Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
My choice for the week:
Firelight
by
Sophie Jordan
Miss Sophie's YA debut mixes fantasy and romance, the paranormal and teenage life. It sounds wonderful. I can't wait to read it! ^_^
The blurb from the author's website:
A HIDDEN TRUTH
MORTAL ENEMIES
DOOMED LOVE
Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is watched. But she longs for freedom to make her own choices. When she breaks the most sacred tenet of her kind, she nearly pays with her life, only to be spared by a beautiful stranger sent to hunt those like her. For Jacinda is a draki--a descendant of dragons whose ability to shift into human form is her best defense.
Forced to flee into the mortal world, Jacinda struggles to adapt. The one bright light is Will. Gorgeous, elusive Will who stirs her inner draki to life. Although she is irrestibly drawn to him, Jacinda knows Will's dark secret: He and his family are hunters. She should avoid him at all costs. But her inner draki is slowly slipping away - if it dies she will be left a human forever. She'll do anything to prevent that. Even if it means getting closer to her most dangerous enemy.
Mythical powers and irresistible passion ignite in this story of a girl who defies all expectations and whose love crosses an ancient divide ...
Sounds good, doesn't it? ^_^
And another gorgeous cover... (Note the hint of scales near her eyes. I missed those the first several times I saw the cover. In my defense, I only saw really small images. And may not have been wearing my glasses.)
Release Date: 7 September 2010
I'm really excited for this one too! I think the dragon/human mix sounds fascinating and unique! I totally didn't notice the scales either! That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteCasey
The Bookish Type
i have this on preorder - can't wait
ReplyDeleteI am very excited about this one too. Love the cover and premise. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh! Awesome pick! This one's on my wish list! <3
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued! This seems to be a book everyone is either loving or waiting to love. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting twist on the paranormal genre.
ReplyDeleteAlison Can Read
I've been seeing this one around a lot lately! Nice pick. My WOW is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteI didn't notice the scales either! But they are very cool looking. This one sounds great.
ReplyDeleteThis looks interesting. I have seen the trailer for it. :) I hope that you get your book soon, and that it is everything you hope it to be. Here's my WOW Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThis review on Goodreads clued me into the scales. ^_^
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that sounds so good! Great pick
ReplyDeleteThis one looks really interesting, and it took me a couple of times to see the scales, too! Great pick :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you like The Luxe! It's a great series!
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