Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday


Waiting on Wednesday July 11th 2012


Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating. In my case not so patiently waiting for the new releases, which I lack.

This one has been teasing me for weeks everyone has a copy and I'm so jealous. The cover is beautiful and the story just sounds amazing. 


Stormdancer
by Jay Kristoff
Young Adult/Dystopia/Steampunk
Publication September 18th 2012

Synopsis

A DYING LAND 
The Shima Imperium verges on the brink of environmental collapse; an island nation once rich in tradition and myth, now decimated by clockwork industrialization and the machine-worshipers of the Lotus Guild. The skies are red as blood, the land is choked with toxic pollution, and the great spirit animals that once roamed its wilds have departed forever. 

AN IMPOSSIBLE QUEST 
The hunters of Shima's imperial court are charged by their Shōgun to capture a thunder tiger – a legendary creature, half-eagle, half-tiger. But any fool knows the beasts have been extinct for more than a century, and the price of failing the Shōgun is death. 

A HIDDEN GIFT 
Yukiko is a child of the Fox clan, possessed of a talent that if discovered, would see her executed by the Lotus Guild. Accompanying her father on the Shōgun’s hunt, she finds herself stranded: a young woman alone in Shima’s last wilderness, with only a furious, crippled thunder tiger for company. Even though she can hear his thoughts, even though she saved his life, all she knows for certain is he’d rather see her dead than help her. 

But together, the pair will form an indomitable friendship, and rise to challenge the might of an empire


What are you waiting for?

8 comments:

  1. This sound fantastic. Great choice this week.


    Jenea @ Books Live Forever
    http://booksliveforever.com/?p=2850

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  2. Great pick! I'm looking forward to reading this one as well. There are so many glowing reviews for this book! :)

    Pam @ jellylovesbooks

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  3. i was just at a blog where this one was their pick too! definitely wait-worthy. i love the sound of it and the cover is kick-ass.

    our WoW.

    -michelle

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  4. This one is on Net Galley now if you are interested in it.
    Good solid WOW pick.

    Grace

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  5. I haven't heard of this one but it sounds really interesting. I love adventure books!

    Here's my pick!

    http://www.wholly-books.com/2012/07/waiting-on-wednesday-12.html

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  6. Ooh this one does sound interesting and I love it when books I love are on Netgalley.

    My Post

    ~Danica Page @Taking it One Page at a Time

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