Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday January 7th 2015
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.

I've not had the chance to read many genie books in the past but this one sounds like one I can't miss. 

Becoming Jinn 
by Lori Goldstein
Expected Publication April 21st 2015
(Goodreads)

Synopsis
Forget everything you thought you knew about genies!

Azra has just turned sixteen, and overnight her body lengthens, her olive skin deepens, and her eyes glisten gold thanks to the brand-new silver bangle that locks around her wrist. As she always knew it would, her Jinn ancestry brings not just magical powers but the reality of a life of servitude, as her wish granting is controlled by a remote ruling class of Jinn known as the Afrit. 

To the humans she lives among, she’s just the girl working at the snack bar at the beach, navigating the fryer and her first crush. But behind closed doors, she’s learning how to harness her powers and fulfill the obligations of her destiny. 


Mentored by her mother and her Zar “sisters”, Azra discovers she may not be quite like the rest of her circle of female Jinn . . . and that her powers could endanger them all. As Azra uncovers the darker world of becoming Jinn, she realizes when genies and wishes are involved, there’s always a trick. 

What are you waiting on?

7 comments:

  1. This sounds super good. I can't wait either!

    Eileen @ BookCatPin

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  2. I already have this on my TBR list as it sounds super cool but thanks for sharing!! I hope to see you around my blog

    Katelynn
    www.literarychameleon.blogspot.com

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  3. First of all, I love that cover! Also, this sounds pretty good :) I haven't read many "genie" books so this is definitely one I'd be interested in reading.

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    Zareena @ The Slanted Bookshelf

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  4. Nice! Seeing a lot of this one lately! Trying ever so hard not to add more to the TBR Mountain of Doom...failing as usual! LOL!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  5. I have never read a genie book. This sounds interesting.

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    http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.com/2015/01/waiting-on-wednesday-22.html

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  6. oh, i saw this on some TTT list, i wasn't too drawn in by the cover so i didn't even read what it was about, but now i'm gonna add it to my TBR :]

    Good pick :]

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  7. This one sounds cool. I don't think I've read a genie book before so this would be cool. Good choice. Happy reading.
    Waiting on Weds @Libby Blog

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