"Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at “Breaking the Spine”, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
My Pick This Week!
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Description
Generations ago, a genetic experiment gone wrong—the Reduction—decimated humanity, giving rise to a Luddite nobility who outlawed most technology.
Eighteen-year-old Luddite Elliot North has always known her place in this caste system. Four years ago Elliot refused to run away with her childhood sweetheart, the servant Kai, choosing duty to her family’s estate over love. But now the world has changed: a new class of Post-Reductionists is jumpstarting the wheel of progress and threatening Luddite control; Elliot’s estate is floundering; and she’s forced to rent land to the mysterious Cloud Fleet, a group of shipbuilders that includes renowned explorer Captain Malakai Wentforth—an almost unrecognizable Kai. And while Elliott wonders if this could be their second chance, Kai seems determined to show Elliot exactly what she gave up when she abandoned him.
But Elliot soon discovers her childhood friend carries a secret—-one that could change the society in which they live…or bring it to its knees. And again, she’s faced with a choice: cling to what she’s been raised to believe, or cast her lot with the only boy she’s ever loved, even if she has lost him forever .
Inspired by Jane Austen’s PERSUASION, FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS is a breathtaking romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it. (Goodreads)
Book Details
Title: For Darkness Shows the Stars
Author: Diana Peterfreund
Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Release Date: June 12, 2012
ISBN-10: 0062006142
ISBN-13: 978-0062006141
Why I’m Waiting?
When Ms. Peterfreund spoke about her new book at YALL Fest she described it as: Persuasion meats science fiction dystopian…Hello! Count me in. Sounds epic right?!?!
What are you waiting on?
I love the description. This sounds like an epic love story/dystopian! And I really like the cover. Definitely adding this to the wishlist :0)
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Fantastic choice! The cover is gorgeous!
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-Wendy from A Cupcake and a Latte: YA Reviews
Sound like a really good read. I love anything dystopian so I am sure I will like it. =]
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I almost put this one up myself (and it may yet show up). Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover for this it's so gorgeous, here's mine
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The cover is sooooooo beautiful! I really like it! It's eye-catching!! Hehe. I like the story too---AMAZING!! Great choice! Thank you for sharing!
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I have to agree, this one just sounds epic! I even share the same first name as the male lead, which is just awfully cool! Great pick :)
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Wow!! That cover is gorgeous!
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Have a GREAT day!
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I have to agree, this one just sounds epic! huge covr love
ReplyDeleteoh my gracious, i can't wait for this one.
ReplyDeletei can't even believe how beautiful that cover is.
I love the cover! This book sounds so interesting - I'm so happy you picked it. I had not come across it. Thanks. :D
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