Waiting on Wednesday: Indelible by Dawn Metcalf

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Indelible by Dawn Metcalf.
Publication Date: July 30th 2013

Indelible – Harlequin Teen

Some things are permanent.

Indelible.

And they cannot be changed back.

Joy Malone learns this the night she sees a stranger with all-black eyes across a crowded room—right before the mystery boy tries to cut out her eye. Instead, the wound accidentally marks her as property of Indelible Ink, and this dangerous mistake thrusts Joy into an incomprehensible world—a world of monsters at the window, glowing girls on the doorstep, and a life that will never be the same.

Now, Joy must pretend to be Ink’s chosen one—his helper, his love, his something for the foreseeable future...and failure to be convincing means a painful death for them both. Swept into a world of monsters, illusion, immortal honor and revenge, Joy discovers that sometimes, there are no mistakes.

Somewhere between reality and myth lies…

THE TWIXT

Synopsis from goodreads.com

Sure, who doesn’t want to meet their potential significant other by way of them almost cutting out your eye and disfiguring your face in the process? There are certainly worse methods ... I think ... As you can probably guess, I’m not too sure about this one, but somehow I kept thinking about it and finally added it to Mt. TBR. It’s an interesting base to start from and I’m quite curious how the author fared with the execution.

Any strange ways of meeting people in your books? Share the books you’re curious about this week in the comments.

Teaser Tuesday: Faking It by Cora Carmack

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To play along just do the following:

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Faking It by Cora Carmack

Faking It -
William Morrow

“My name is Cade Winston—MFA student, volunteer, mom-hugger, and your boyfriend for the next twenty-four hours. It’s nice to meet you.”
-- Page 36

A laugh pushed its way past the pain that lived in my lungs, and escaped from my throat. “Golden Boy and Angry Girl.”
“We should make a comic book about our adventures.”
-- Page 132

This is book two in a series and focuses on a minor character from the first book, Losing It. Cade is a twenty-two-year-old drama school student, who gets talked into becoming Max's boyfriend for the time her parents are in town. Naturally, that is not as easy as it sounds. I really like Cade the Golden Boy and Max the Angry Girl and totally support the comic book idea! ;) The chapters alternate between their different points of view, which makes it easier for the reader to see their motivations.It is beautiful to see the contrast between what they think the other is like and how they really are.

Which books are you reading right now? Leave us a comment along with your teaser.

Waiting on Wednesday: Pushed by Corrine Jackson

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Pushed by Corrine Jackson.
Publication Date: November 26th 2013



Pushed - Kensington Teen

She didn’t know how far she’d go—until she was pushed.
Remy O’Malley was just learning to harness her uncanny healing power when she discovered the other, darker half of her bloodline. Now she lives trapped between two worlds, uneasy among her fellow Healers—and relentlessly hunted by the Protectors.
Forced to conceal her dual identity, and the presence of her Protector boyfriend Asher Blackwell, Remy encounters a shadow community of Healers who will put her loyalties to the test.
Pushed to the limit, with the lives of those she loves most on the line, Remy must decide whether to choose sides in a centuries-old war—or make the ultimate sacrifice and go to a place from which she may never return.

Synopsis from goodreads.com.

The first book in the Sense Thieves series, Touched, had me staying up all night and wanting more. It got quite complicated in the end and I didn't see a future, where Remy and Asher could be together without threatening exposure or war. So, I'm very curious how their story will unravel and which complications will make Remy want to sacrifice everything in this second instalment. Which books are you eagerly anticipating this Wednesday? Leave us a comment.

Teaser Tuesday: Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith

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Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith.

Wild Awake -
Katherine Tegen Books

But there’s a crazy little hope-squirrel running around inside my head, chattering, What if it’s real? What if it’s important? and it won’t shut up no matter what I do.
-- Page 39

I play the first and second movements of the Italian Concerto, a thirty-page baroque extravaganza that Bach apparently wrote to amuse himself while waiting in line to buy a Wiener schnitzel.
-- Page 108

I started reading Wild Awake a few days ago and I think, the title fits perfectly. Kiri Byrd is a very wild girl, getting stoned with her best friend, playing piano until she falls off the bench and meeting up a with a complete stranger to get her dead sister's things back. And all this time she won't sleep. She's on a mission to find out, how her sister lived and died. Falling in love might be the least crazy thing for Kiri at this time. I like her quirkiness and her unusual toughts and just hope for a non-fairytale ending.

Which books are you currently reading? Tease us in the comments.

Waiting on Wednesday: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas.
Publication Dates: UK – August 15th 2013, US – August 27th 2013

Crown of Midnight –
Bloomsbury Childrens

An assassin’s loyalties are always in doubt. But her heart never wavers.

After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king’s contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown – a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes.

Keeping up the deadly charade – while pretending to do the king’s bidding – will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she’s given a task that could jeopardize everything she’s come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon – forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make a choice.

Where do the assassin’s loyalties lie, and who is she most willing to fight for?

Synopsis from goodreads.com

Chances are I’m cheering for the “wrong” team in this one. Again. I’m putting that in quotation marks since I firmly believe that there is no really wrong team in a book. At least as long as the author knows what they’re doing and the characters are not just page-fodder. This is no concern with this book. At all. I loved Celaena from the very start in Throne of Glass and I’m really looking forward to reading how her story continues.

Which character’s story can’t you wait to dive (back) in again? Let us hear from you in the comments.

Teaser Tuesday: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To play along just do the following:

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Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.

Shadow and Bone –
Henry Holt BYR

I was so furious I wanted to smack him on the back of his head. And if I hadn’t seen him cut a man in half, I might have done just that. I settled for glaring at the space between his shoulder blades as I followed him up the hill.
— Chapter 5

And there’s nothing wrong with being a lizard either. Unless you were born to be a hawk.
— Chapter 12

So, why am I teasing from this book when the sequel, Siege and Storm, has just been published? Firstly, because I have not yet read enough of it to pick any page in the book without potentially spoiling myself. And secondly, because I really enjoyed the first book and on the off-chance that you haven’t heard of it yet, I wanted to introduce you to the trilogy without sending you right towards the synopsis of book two, which is highly spoilery in itself. You can get a look at the writing style and the general mood of this setting by reading this tale, which is set in the same universe but not directly related to the main plot. And a confession: I’m really glad that I’ll only have to wait between book 2 and book 3 now. The end of book 1 is not a nasty cliffhanger per se, but there are just so many (even kind of) cliffs a girl can hang from.

Share your teasers in the comments and let us know what you’re reading this week.

Waiting on Wednesday: The Night Itself by Zoë Marriott

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
The Night Itself by Zoë Marriott.
Publication Date: July 4th 2013

The Night Itself - Walker Books

When fifteen year old Mio Yamato furtively sneaks the katana - an ancestral Japanese sword - out of its hiding place in her parent's attic to help liven up her Christmas party costume, she has no idea of the darkness she is about to unleash on modern day London, or the family secrets that she is going to uncover.

The paralysing paranoia that descends on her before she gets to her friend's party is her first clue. The vivid and terrifying visions that nearly get her killed are a pretty good warning too.

The giant nine-tailed cat demon that comes after the sword and tries to rip her throat out? Overkill.

Seconds away from becoming kitty-food, Mio is saved by Shinobu, a mysterious warrior boy. But it's already too late. Mio has ruptured the veil between the mortal realm and the Underworld, and now the gods and monsters of ancient Japan stalk the streets of London, searching for her and the sword. 

With the help of her best friend Jack, a fox spirit named Hikaru - and the devoted protection of the betwitchingly familiar Shinobu - Mio attempts to discover the true nature of the sword and its connection to the Yamato family. Because if she doesn't learn how to control the katana's incredible powers, she's in danger of being overwhelmed by them. And if she can't keep the sword safe from the terrible creatures who want it for their own, she'll lose not only her own life... but the love of a lifetime.

Synopsis from goodreads.com.

I'm not very familiar with Japanese stories outside of a manga or anime, so this book will be new territory for me and I'm so very, very curious. The synopsis sounds promising: ancient Japanese monsters prowling the modern world, a sword with incredible power and a love story. Moreover I like the mix of ancient history and a modern setting. The setting being London is just the icing on the cake.

Do you like a mix of ancient and modern in your books as well? Leave us a comment with what you're waiting on this week.

Teaser Tuesday: Goddess by Josephine Angelini

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Goddess by Josephine Angelini.

Goddess –
Macmillan Children’s Books

She’d been married to the guy once, and from the snippets that Helen could vaguely recall, neither of them had been too happy about that fact even though they had tried their best to make it work. Sort of like being permanently handcuffed to someone that you love, but who also really annoys you.
— Chapter 5

“You brought yourself here. I can’t make you come here; all I can do is leave the door open for you.”
— Chapter 11

I just realised that I internally referred to 2012 as “the year of sequels”. Consequently, this year deserves a similar moniker, but somehow “the year of final books in trilogies” doesn’t have the same ring to it. (I’m open for suggestions). And I finally managed to complete a trilogy with all three books in the same format/size/cover design. This doesn’t seem like much of an achievement, but I somehow managed to collect the oddest mixtures in all my other series. So ... minor yay. Notice how I’m not talking about the book? Final book in trilogy and therefore spoiler minefield mindset. I think the end is on par with the rest of the series and provides a great source of entertainment. Maybe not if you asked Homer or Sophocles ... but the opinion of long-dead Greeks is often overrated anyway.

Are you finishing up a series this week? Share your teasers in the comments.

Waiting on Wednesday: Born of Illusion by Teri Brown

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Born of Illusion by Teri Brown.
Publication Date: June 11th 2013

Born of Illusion - Balzer & Bray

Anna Van Housen is thirteen the first time she breaks her mother out of jail. By sixteen she’s street smart and savvy, assisting her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, and easily navigating the underground world of magicians, mediums and mentalists in 1920’s New York City. Handcuffs and sleight of hand illusions have never been much of a challenge for Anna. The real trick is keeping her true gifts secret from her opportunistic mother, who will stop at nothing to gain her ambition of becoming the most famous medium who ever lived. But when a strange, serious young man moves into the flat downstairs, introducing her to a secret society that studies people with gifts like hers, he threatens to reveal the secrets Anna has fought so hard to keep, forcing her to face the truth about her past. Could the stories her mother has told her really be true? Could she really be the illegitimate daughter of the greatest magician of all?

Synopsis from goodreads.com.

  

The 1920s and New York paired with magic - sounds like a great premise for an exciting story. Anna seems a fascinating character too: clever and talented, with a secret ability, even her mother doesn't know about. Then there's the father missing from the picture from whom she might have inherited that ability. I wonder who he might be and what happened that he's not around for his daughter. Also, to what end does a secret society study people's gifts? I'm not much of a historical fiction reader, but I make an exception for the Roaring Twenties, especially when there is a mystery involved. :)

Are you waiting on historical fiction this week as well? Leave us a comment.

Teaser Tuesday: How My Summer Went Up in Flames by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

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To play along just do the following:

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How My Summer Went Up in Flames by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski.

How My Summer Went Up In Flames
- Simon Pulse

I walk into the kitchen and begin opening cabinets in search of the perfect snack to calm me down. Let’s see. Temporary restraining order . . . I bypass the pretzels and head straight for the Double Stuf Oreos.
-- Page 5


“Sorry. Logan is just such a jerk. He’s pissing me off.”
“Yeah, that’s why you’ll be in love with him by the time we hit the Pennsylvania-Virginia border,” Matty half mumbles.
-- Page 52

I needed something funny this week and How My Summer Went Up In Flames seemed perfect. Main character Rosie's perky personality and dry humour makes me laugh. She already messes up the ridiculously tight road trip itinerary her three "dorky" travel companions came up with in chapter four, which tells me that there is more to come. Moreover, I wonder if Matty is right with his comment or if she may surprise even her best friend. I'm looking forward to see what this girl has up her sleeve that even she doesn't know.

What are you in the mood for this week? Leave us a comment along with your teaser.

Waiting on Wednesday: Conjured by Sarah Beth Durst

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Conjured by Sarah Beth Durst.
Publication Date: August 27th 2013

Conjured - Bloomsbury

Eve has a new home, a new face, and a new name—but no memories of her past. She’s been told that she's in a witness protection program. That she escaped a dangerous magic-wielding serial killer who still hunts her. The only thing she knows for sure is that there is something horrifying in her memories the people hiding her want to access—and there is nothing they won’t say—or do—to her to get her to remember.

At night she dreams of a tattered carnival tent and buttons being sewn into her skin. But during the day, she shelves books at the local library, trying to not let anyone know that she can do things—things like change the color of her eyes or walk through walls. When she does use her strange powers, she blacks out and is drawn into terrifying visions, returning to find that days or weeks have passed—and she’s lost all short-term memories. Eve must find out who and what she really is before the killer finds her—but the truth may be more dangerous than anyone could have ever imagined.

Synopsis from goodreads.com 

I am simultaneously fascinated and spooked by this synopsis and there are few that left me guessing so much as well. Eve's powers (I wonder, if it's a speaking name here) sound incredible. Changing yourself so you can be anyone, go anywhere? But the price seems too high for using that power: memory loss and at a time when she needs to remember to stay alive. Novel, thrilling and unpredictable. I can't wait!

What are you waiting on this week? Tell us in the comments.

Teaser Tuesday: Mind Games by Kiersten White

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To play along just do the following:

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Mind Games by Kiersten White.

Mind Games – Harper Teen

Because if he doesn’t die today, Annie will, and that is one death I cannot have on my conscience.
Why did he have to help the puppy?
— Chapter 2

“What are you doing?”
“Wondering if a fourteen-year-old who is an accessory to murder can be tried as an adult.”
— Chapter 12

Kiersten White immediately got my attention with her Paranormalcy trilogy. I absolutely loved Evie as a character and narrator. Mind Games is told from two points of view, Fia and Annie, whose individual characteristics create a really interesting blend and contrast narration for this clever story. Adding to this is the fact that the story is told in sections of present and back-flashes and you basically have four narrators. This could be more confusing than instructions on operating a space ship but this is thankfully not the case. I’m still trying to decide who of the two sisters is the deadlier one though ...

Let us know about your teasers in the comments.

Waiting on Wednesday: Antigoddess by Kendare Blake

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Antigoddess by Kendare Blake.
Publication Date: September 10th 2013

Antigoddess - Tor Teen

 Old Gods never die…

Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. So much for living a quiet eternity in perpetual health.

Desperately seeking the cause of their slow, miserable deaths, Athena and Hermes travel the world, gathering allies and discovering enemies both new and old. Their search leads them to Cassandra—an ordinary girl who was once an extraordinary prophetess, protected and loved by a god.

These days, Cassandra doesn’t involve herself in the business of gods—in fact, she doesn’t even know they exist. But she could be the key in a war that is only just beginning.

Because Hera, the queen of the gods, has aligned herself with other of the ancient Olympians, who are killing off rivals in an attempt to prolong their own lives. But these anti-gods have become corrupted in their desperation to survive, horrific caricatures of their former glory. Athena will need every advantage she can get, because immortals don’t just flicker out.

Every one of them dies in their own way. Some choke on feathers. Others become monsters. All of them rage against their last breath.

The Goddess War is about to begin.

Synopsis from goodreads.com 

Having read Kendare Blake's Anna series, I'm more than curious about what she can do with Greek mythology. Up until now, I've only ever read about the gods occasionally fading, when no one believed in them anymore. The idea of them losing immortality and dying like mortals is new to me. It also gives the story a dark feel, which I prefer now and then. Moreover, seeing the story played out from a goddess' perspective is going to be a fascinating experience; especially when the goddess is Athena, the godess of wisdom and strategy. I also can't remember ever reading fiction about the prophetess Cassandra and I wonder how she fits into it all.

Is this dark take on Greek mythology something you would go for? Leave us a comment with your Waiting on Wednesday choice.

Teaser Tueasday: Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To play along just do the following:

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Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson.

Tiger Lily – Harper Teen

This is a love story, but not like any you’ve heard. The boy and the girl are far from innocent. Dear lives are lost. And good doesn’t win. In some places, there is something ultimately good about endings. In Neverland, that is not the case.
— Chapter 1

But Tiger Lily didn’t have to track her way back to Peter Pan. Four days later, she was invited.
— Chapter 11

This book has been waiting for me for far too long. When I got it I decided to read it when I needed a “mostly-certain-to-enjoy” book. I haven’t been disappointed. I especially like that the story is told from within the action, but not from the main character, which offers an interesting and at times surprising perspective. The other great thing about this book its absolute lack of sugarcoat fairytale happiness. As sad as it is, it is also very much grounded in reality. Even if the setting is not.

Do you have books that you save for later? Share your thoughts and teasers in the comments.

Waiting on Wednesday: Untold by Sarah Rees Brennan

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Untold by Sarah Rees Brennan.
Publication Dates: UK – August 29th 2013, US – September 24th 2013

Untold – Simon & Schuster UK

Free from bonds, but not each other
It’s time to choose sides … On the surface, Sorry-in-the-Vale is a sleepy English town. But Kami Glass knows the truth. Sorry-in-the-Vale is full of magic. In the old days, the Lynburn family ruled with fear, terrifying the people into submission in order to kill for blood and power. Now the Lynburns are back, and Rob Lynburn is gathering sorcerers so that the town can return to the old ways.
But Rob and his followers aren’t the only sorcerers in town. A decision must be made: pay the blood sacrifice, or fight. For Kami, this means more than just choosing between good and evil. With her link to Jared Lynburn severed, she’s now free to love anyone she chooses. But who should that be?

Synopsis from goodreads.com

There are few authors that can tease/torture their readers like Sarah Rees Brennan ... and not too surprisingly, those authors more or less all belong to the same writing group. I suspect that this is not so much a writing group but rather an evil-authors-club. But I love their work anyway. And I can hardly wait to find out what Kami is up to next. And Jared. And Holly, And Rusty. And Ash. And ... You get the idea (at the same time I’m also completely terrified by what might come to pass). I adored the cover design of Unspoken, but apparently this is a minority opinion since the upcoming paperback and this sequel are taking a completely different approach. It probably fits the mysterious part of the story, but to me it also looks slightly more generic. Just my two cents. Feel free to disagree (and yes, I’m aware of that horrible rhyme).

Question for the comments: What do you think about changing cover designs in the middle of a series? Or is this no concern for you at all?

Teaser Tuesday: Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To play along just do the following:

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Coraline by Neil Gaiman.

Coraline – HarperFestival

There was nothing in the corner. Nothing but the old door that opened onto the brick wall. She was sure that her mother had shut the door, but now it was ever so slightly open. Just a crack.
— Chapter 1

In danger? thought Coraline to herself. It sounded exciting. It didn’t sound like a bad thing. Not really.
— Chapter 2

Neil Gaiman has got a way of intertwining myths so closely with reality that you sometimes don’t know where one ends and the other begins. I discovered this, reading all of his novels, besides Coraline. So I finally thought it was time to pick up the book about this small, inquisitive girl, who is ready to explore the world.
I’m not deep into the story yet, but I already like Coraline’s clear way of seeing the world around her. When she finds a doorway to another reality and starts scouting it out, I just want to go exploring with her and see what hides behind it, never mind the danger.

Do you have a favourite author, whose every book you (want to) read? Leave us a comment along with your teaser.

Waiting on Wednesday: Red by Alison Cherry

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Red by Alison Cherry.
Publication Date: October 8th 2013

Red -
Delacorte Books for Young Readers

Felicity St. John has it all—loyal best friends, a hot guy, and artistic talent. And she’s right on track to win the Miss Scarlet pageant. Her perfect life is possible because of just one thing: her long, wavy, coppery red hair.

Having red hair is all that matters in Scarletville. Redheads hold all the power—and everybody knows it. That’s why Felicity is scared down to her roots when she receives an anonymous note:

I know your secret.

Because Felicity is a big fake. Her hair color comes straight out of a bottle. And if anyone discovered the truth, she’d be a social outcast faster than she could say "strawberry blond." Her mother would disown her, her friends would shun her, and her boyfriend would dump her. And forget about winning that pageant crown and the prize money that comes with it—money that would allow her to fulfill her dream of going to art school.

Felicity isn’t about to let someone blackmail her life away. But just how far is she willing to go to protect her red cred?

Synopsis form goodreads.com.

I'm fond of red hair since reading Anne of Green Gables years ago, which is one of my favourite classics and the reasons Red caught my eye. In Felicity's life, everything you can acomplish depends on your hair colour. So trying to be accepted into that society with the help of hair dye is understandable. But is it really worth it to not be your true self for society? And shouldn't her family and friends love her regardless, even without the red hair? Also, who's the blackmailer and what's the motivation? I like that mystery spin to the story and wonder what Felicty will do about it. Maybe it's time, she showed her true colours.

Which books are you waiting on this Wednesday? Leave us a comment.

Teaser Tuesday: The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To play along just do the following:

• Grab your current read
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• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa.

The Eternity Cure – Harlequin Teen

Dawn was a couple hours away. I could cover a lot of ground before then, so I started off once more, heading down the road toward an unknown destination. Chasing a shadow.

Knowing we were running out of time.

— Chapter 1

“I’ve been around a lot longer than you. I’ve seen my share of cocky vampires who think they’re invincible. Until I rip their heads off.”
— Chapter 5

Why yes, I stayed up until after midnight to see the book magically appear. And then I left everything else be and started reading ... I’m not too far in yet, but I can already say that this is just as amazing as the first book, if not even more so. The only sort of problems are that I am awfully afraid to finish this book since I anticipate an #evilauthor ending and I’ve got an inkling that the next book will be a while off again.

Do you have books that you couldn’t wait to get your hands on and then realised while reading that you for whatever reasons don’t really want to know the end just yet?

Waiting on Wednesday: Icons by Margaret Stohl

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Icons by Margareth Stohl.
Publication Date: May 7th 2013.

Icons – Little, Brown Books

Everything changed on The Day. The day the windows shattered. The day the power stopped. The day Dol's family dropped dead. The day Earth lost a war it didn't know it was fighting.
Since then, Dol has lived a simple life in the countryside -- safe from the shadow of the Icon and its terrifying power. Hiding from the one truth she can't avoid.
She's different. She survived. Why?
When Dol and her best friend, Ro, are captured and taken to the Embassy, off the coast of the sprawling metropolis once known as the City of Angels, they find only more questions. While Ro and fellow hostage Tima rage against their captors, Dol finds herself drawn to Lucas, the Ambassador's privileged son. But the four teens are more alike than they might think, and the timing of their meeting isn't a coincidence. It's a conspiracy.
Within the Icon's reach, Dol, Ro, Tima, and Lucas discover that their uncontrollable emotions -- which they've always thought to be their greatest weaknesses -- may actually be their greatest strengths.

Synopsis from goodreads.com

I recall that I said that dystopias seem to take over my reading and waiting list. I try to limit this, but I will happily make an exception for Margaret Stohl. And this also sounds more like post-apocalypse rather than dystopia (yes, I’m fishing for excuses, but I think that these two are different categories).

Is there a genre that dominates your reading lists voluntarily or accidentally? Tell us in the comments along with your Waiting On pick of the week!

Teaser Tuesday: Fragments by Dan Wells

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To play along just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Fragments by Dan Wells.

Fragments – Balzer + Bray

That was where she’d first met Samm – well, not “met him” so much as “knocked him unconscious and captured him.” It was strange how much things had changed since then. If she had Samm here, now ... Well, things would be a lot easier, for one thing
— Chapter 5

As the crowd roared in fear and confusion, as the reality of of the situation sank into him, Marcus realized that it didn’t matter. He wasn’t ready to sacrifice anyone; he’d rather go down fighting than sell his soul for peace.
— Chapter 6

This is the sequel to Partials, which I thought was absolutely amazing ... even with that not so minor hiccup at the end that made me once again question my luck in choosing favourite characters. But apart from that it definitely was one of my lucky finds of 2012.
It took me a while to get into this sequel and I think I can identify the changes in perspective as the main reason. I was used to Kira as the focal point, but now that the group is split up, I see that it makes sense to have various points of view. I just had to get used to it first. Pesky, human nature that gets used to things so easily. :)

Have you ever been irritated by narrator changes? Share your experience in the comments along with your teasers!

Waiting on Wednesday: Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer
Publication Date: May 28th 2013

Spirit - K Teen

With power comes enemies. Lots of them.

Hunter Garrity just wants to be left alone. He’s learned the hard way that his unusual abilities come at a price. And he can’t seem to afford any allies.

He’s up to his neck in hostiles. His grandfather, spoiling for a fight. The Merrick brothers, who think he ratted them out. Calla, the scheming psycho who wants to use him as bait.

Then there’s Kate Sullivan, the new girl at school. She’s not hostile. She’s bold. Funny. Hot. But she’s got an agenda, too.

With supposedly secret powers rippling to the surface everywhere around him, Hunter knows something ugly is about to go down. But finding out what means he’ll have to find someone he can trust…

Synopsis from goodreads.com.

I just started the second book in Brigid Kemmerer's Elemental series, Spark, and like it already. Elementals can control one of the natural elements and are therefore powerful, but dangerous. Even so, they are humans and struggle with every day life. That's what I like about this series so much, combining raw power with every day feelings. Every book concentrates on one of the Elementals in and around the Merrick family. Spirit is the third book in this series and it centers on Hunter. He's familiar from the first book, but I couldn't figure him out then, closed of as he was. Still, he is probably the most intriguing character in this series until now (besides Michael) and I'm very curious to find out more about him.  

Are you waiting for a next book in a series as well? Leave us a comment with your pick.

Teaser Tuesday: Blackwood by Gwenda Bond

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To play along just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

 Blackwood by Gwenda Bond.

Blackwood -
Strange Chemistry

Evil dead guys having secret plans for girls you really liked and wanted to live sucked.
-- Chapter 22


She had death on one side, and life on the other.
-- Chapter 27

Two short teasers today from a book about the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island. I've been stumbling over this mystery in other books already and wanted to see what Gewnda Bond made of it. So far, she has been keeping me hooked with suspense, a slight touch of the supernatural and two great main characters. I just don't see, how to beat the villain yet.

Which book keeps you hooked right now? Share your teaser in the comments.

Waiting on Wednesday: If I Should Die

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
If I Should Die by Amy Plumb.
Publication Date: May 1st 2013.

If I Should Die - Atom

I will not lose another person I love. I will not let history repeat itself.

Vincent waited lifetimes to find me, but in an instant our future together was shattered. He was betrayed by someone we both called a friend, and I lost him. Now our enemy is determined to rule over France’s immortals, and willing to wage a war to get what they want.

It shouldn’t be possible, none of it should be, but this is my reality. I know Vincent is somewhere out there, I know he’s not completely gone, and I will do anything to save him.

After what we’ve already fought to achieve, a life without Vincent is unimaginable. He once swore to avoid dying - to go against his nature and forsake sacrificing himself for others - so that we could be together. How can I not risk everything to bring my love back to me?

Synopsis from goodreads.com

I often think of final books in a slightly ambiguous manner: On the one hand, I’m sad to see characters go, especially when I’ve grown to like them quite a bit. On the other hand, I’m also looking forward to the conclusion of the overall story. I don’t need an “and they lived happily ever after” but more something that ties up loose ends and leaves me with the feeling that this is the best end the individual series could have been given. For this series in particular, I really hope to see more of Jules. I’m currently reading the novella, Die For Her, and it’s breaking my heart ... in a positive way, if that is possible.

Let us know about the books you can hardly wait for in the comment.

Teaser Tuesday: Also Known As by Robin Benway

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To play along just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

Also Known As by Robin Benway.

Also Known As - Bloomsbury USA

"You're considered a fugitive in Luxembourg, remember? This is the cotton candy of assignments. Fluffy, airy, bad for you."
-- Page 32

The next morning, after tossing and turning for most of the night, I had a shiny new plan. And like most of my plans, it involved deviousness, blatant lying, and coffee. I started with the coffee first.
-- Page 55

I'm a bit eclectic right now, reading about half a dozen books at the time. I picked Also Known As as it's about a sixteen-year-old spy, which is just perfect for a spy movie and mystery fan like me.
The story naturally is suspenseful, but has lots of funny moments, which keeps it from getting too serious. Maggie, the daughter of two spies, is doing her first assignment and has to attend high school for it. Being homeschooled before doesn't exactly prepare her for high school life, nor for cute guys and crazy best friends. I'm quite far into the book already and am beginning to wonder, if there's more to the assignment than meets the eye.

Do you read more than one book at a time as well? Leave us a comment with your teasers.

Waiting on Wednesday: The Pirate's Wish by Cassandra Rose Clarke

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
The Pirate's Wish by Cassandra Rose Clarke
Publication Date: June 4th 2013

The Pirate's Wish - Strange Chemistry

After setting out to break the curse that binds them together, the pirate Ananna and the assassin Naji find themselves stranded on an enchanted island in the north with nothing but a sword, their wits, and the secret to breaking the curse: complete three impossible tasks. With the help of their friend Marjani and a rather unusual ally, Ananna and Naji make their way south again, seeking what seems to be beyond their reach.

Unfortunately, Naji has enemies from the shadowy world known as the Mists, and Ananna must still face the repercussions of going up against the Pirate Confederation. Together, Naji and Ananna must break the curse, escape their enemies — and come to terms with their growing romantic attraction.

Synopsis from goodreads.com.

Cassandra Rose Clarke's series reminds me a bit of The Arabian Nights with magic still in the world, the seas divided into either pirate waters or confederation's and the oriental setting.
The first book, The Assassin's Curse, I enjoyed immensely. Fleeing through the desert to find somebody who can lift their curse, Ananna and Naji's clashing natures became very clear. One belonging to the sea, the other to the desert, they are still both stubborn and spirited, and set on the same goal.
I hope they will keep their spirit in the sequel The Pirate's Wish, where they have to deal with impossible tasks, deadly foreign enemies and what's more, themselves, to reach their freedom. I'd guess that the last part would be the hardest for both of them.

What's your choice this week? Tell us in the comments.

Teaser Tuesday: Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza

 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To play along just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza.

Mila 2.0 - Katherine Tegen Books

But instead of saving me from an evil spell, his kiss would save me from the iPod.
-- Chapter 10

Three words, I realized with a choked sob. That’s all it took for hope to die. When her hand settled on my shoulder, I shook it off, making the Tahoe swerve. “Don’t,” I said. “Just tell me what you did.”
-- Chapter 14

Most teenagers at some point seem to feel that their parents don’t understand them. Like they’re a completely different species from them. And then imagine finding out that it’s actually you who is different from everyone else. Finally a warranted explanation ... but not necessarily what Mila expected. And not even her most pressing problem even though it’s all connected. I’m about a third in and apart from a few very teenager-y symptoms that I found a little overdone I quite like this one so far. It took a while to establish the setting and the characters, but I hope that now the plot will pick up a bit. One thing that I’m already certain about is that any action sequences will be amazing based on the glimpses I had.

If you want to take a look at this, make sure that you start with the free prequel Mila 2.0 - Origins: The Fire. Let us know what you are currently reading in the comments.