Chuyển đến nội dung chính

Marketing Revenue

Marketing Revenue

Waiting on Wednesday (148): The Aftermath + Princess of Thorns

Long time no post! A lot of things happened recently and I'm just getting my blogging groove back, so here I am showcasing two books I am looking forward to read! Check them out and tell me what you think.

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine

Title: The Aftermath by Jen Alexander
Release Date: August 26th 2014
Published by: Harlequin Teen
Want? Add to your Goodreads list!
Summary (from Goodreads):

Sometimes, I dream that I'm someone else.

A girl with dark hair who doesn't worry about hunger

or thirst or running from flesh-eaters.

In her world, those sorts of things don't exist.

Since the spring of 2036, when the world changed forever, Claudia and a small clan of survivors have roamed the streets of a very altered Nashville: polluted and desolate, except for the ever-present threat of cannibal Hoarders. Together they must undergo punishing tests of endurance and psychological challenge sometimes with devastating consequences all just to live another day.

With food and water in dwindling supply, and with danger lurking around every corner, no one can be trusted. And as her world starts to make less and less sense, Claudia begins to realize something terrifying: she is just a pawn in some sort of game, and all of her actions are being controlled from afar by a mysterious gamer. So when she meets a maddening and fascinating outsider named Declan, who claims to be a game moderator, she must decide whether to join him in exchange for protection and access to the border.

If they play the game right, they are each other's best hope for survival and a life beyond the only world Claudia's ever known: the terrifying live-action game known as The Aftermath.

Why I'm waiting for The Aftermath:

Oh goodness me that summary is so interesting I want to read this book NOW! A future Nashville, decimated and dangerous with cannibals and hoarders. And all of it is just a game? How terrifyingly cool is that? I'm curious to know how the author can pull this story off. How does one control a person? And what kind of game is The Aftermath? Woah. Okay, questions are popping inside my head which means I'm excited for this book. These survival types of story gets me going and I have a feeling this one's going to be quite a read.

Title: Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay
Release Date: December 9th 2014
Published by: Delacorte Press
Want? Add to your Goodreads list!
Summary (from Goodreads):

Game of Thrones meets the Grimm's fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty's daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne.

Though she looks like a mere mortal, Princess Aurora is a fairy blessed with enhanced strength, bravery, and mercy yet cursed to destroy the free will of any male who kisses her. Disguised as a boy, she enlists the help of the handsome but also cursed Prince Niklaas to fight legions of evil and free her brother from the ogre queen who stole Aurora's throne ten years ago.

Will Aurora triumph over evil and reach her brother before it's too late? Can Aurora and Niklaas break the curses that will otherwise forever keep them from finding their one true love?

Why I'm waiting for Princess of Thorns:

Sleeping Beauty's daughter? I've heard of retellings with main characters as the fairytale princesses but never their daughters. And I love retellings, so this one I will definitely look forward to reading. A warrior fey princess disguised as a boy? This somehow reminds me of Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series, which I greatly loved! They said this is like Game of Thrones meets Grimm's fairytales, which sounds fantastic in my ears! I will seriously be on the look out for this book once it comes out.

-----

So what are your WoW picks this week? Please share!

Nhận xét

Đăng nhận xét

Bài đăng phổ biến từ blog này

ARC Review: Ask Me by Kimberly Pauley

She speaks the truth, and nothing but the truth. And where Aria Morse lives, that can get her into all sorts of trouble. Title: Ask Me by Kimberly Pauley Release Date: April 8th 2014 Published by: Soho Teen Source: Publisher (Thanks Ms. Jenny!) Buy: Amazon | Book Dpository Summary: Ask Aria Morse anything, and she must answer with the truth. Yet she rarely understands the cryptic words she‘s compelled to utter. Blessed—or cursed—with the power of an Oracle who cannot decipher her own predictions, she does her best to avoid anyone and everyone. But Aria can no longer hide when Jade, one of the few girls at school who ever showed her any kindness, disappears. Any time Aria overhears a question about Jade, she inadvertently reveals something new, a clue or hint as to why Jade vanished. But like stray pieces from different puzzles, her words never present a clear picture. Then there’s Alex, damaged and dangerous, but the first person other than Jade to stand up for her. And Will, who off...
Đăng nhận xét
Đọc thêm

ARC Review: Don't Call Me Baby by Gwendolyn Heasley

This book tackles that question: how much of your life can you share online? And what does privacy mean for a blogger who blogs about not just her life as a mom, but of her daughter's? Title: Don't Call Me Baby by Gwendolyn Heasley Release Date: April 22nd 2014 Published by: HarperTeen Source: Publisher (Thanks Megan!) Buy: Amazon | Book Depository Buy from local bookstores: National Bookstore | Fully Booked Summary: All her life, Imogene has been known as the girl on THAT blog. Imogene's mother has been writing an incredibly embarrassing, and incredibly popular, blog about her since before she was born. Hundreds of thousands of perfect strangers knew when Imogene had her first period. Imogene's crush saw her "before and after" orthodontia photos. But Imogene is fifteen now, and her mother is still blogging about her, in gruesome detail, against her will. When a mandatory school project compels Imogene to start her own blog, Imogene is reluctant to expos...
Đăng nhận xét
Đọc thêm

ARC Review: The Hunt (Project Paper Doll #2) by Stacey Kade

The sound effects you'll hear if you were sitting beside me while I was writing this review was the sound of me bashing up the keys on my laptop. I haven't been this affected of a cliffhanger in a long while, and then The Hunt came. Title: The Hunt (Project Paper Doll #2) by Stacey Kade Release Date: April 22nd 2014 Published by: Disney-Hyperion Source: Publisher (Thanks Hyperion peeps!) Buy: Amazon | Book Depository Summary: Ariane Tucker has finally escaped GTX, the research facility that created her. While on the run, Zane Bradshaw is the only person she can trust. He knows who-and what-she is and still wants to be part of her life. But accepting Zane's help means putting him in danger. Dr. Jacobs, head of GTX, is not the only one hunting for Ariane. Two rival corporations have their sights set on taking down their competition. Permanently. To protect Zane and herself, Ariane needs allies. She needs the other hybrids. The hybrids who are way more alien and a lot les...
Đăng nhận xét
Đọc thêm