Waiting on Wednesday: The Walled City by Ryan Graudin

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine in which we have the opportunity to let others know about books that we are eagerly waiting for.

Title: The Walled City by Ryan Graudin 

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Release date: November 4th, 2014

There are three rules in the Walled City: Run fast. Trust no one. Always carry your knife. Right now, my life depends completely on the first. Run, run, run.

Jin, Mei Yee, and Dai all live in the Walled City, a lawless labyrinth run by crime lords and overrun by street gangs. Teens there run drugs or work in brothels—or, like Jin, hide under the radar. But when Dai offers Jin a chance to find her lost sister, Mei Yee, she begins a breathtaking race against the clock to escape the Walled City itself.

Why I want to read it: I really enjoyed Graudin's All That Glows (see my review here) and I want to see what's next for her.  Two more good things about The Walled City: One, by the characters names (and the dragon) it sounds like the book has an oriental influence; and two, I love this cover!

What are you waiting for this week?

Waiting on Wednesday: The Fall by Bethany Griffin

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Title: The Fall by Bethany Griffin

Published by: Greenwillow Books

Release date: October 7th, 2014

Madeline Usher is doomed. She has spent her life fighting fate, and she thought she was succeeding. Until she woke up in a coffin. Ushers die young. Ushers are cursed. Ushers can never leave their house, a house that haunts and is haunted, a house that almost seems to have a mind of its own. Madeline’s life—revealed through short bursts of memory—has hinged around her desperate plan to escape, to save herself and her brother. Her only chance lies in destroying the house. In the end, can Madeline keep her own sanity and bring the house down? The Fall is a literary psychological thriller, reimagining Edgar Allan Poe’s classic The Fall of the House of Usher.

Why I want to read it: I haven't read Griffin's Death of the Red Mask series, but I've heard great things about it.  The Fall sounds mysterious,and creepily awesome. Oh, and that cover is scary too, right? 

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Waiting on Wednesday: In a Handful of Dust by Mindy McGinnis (Not a Drop to Drink #2)

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Title: In a Handful of Dust by Mindy McGinnis

Published by: Katherine Tegen Books

Release date: September 23rd, 2014

The only thing bigger than the world is fear.Lucy’s life by the pond has always been full. She has water and friends, laughter and the love of her adoptive mother, Lynn, who has made sure that Lucy’s childhood was very different from her own. Yet it seems Lucy’s future is settled already—a house, a man, children, and a water source—and anything beyond their life by the pond is beyond reach.When disease burns through their community, the once life-saving water of the pond might be the source of what’s killing them now. Rumors of desalinization plants in California have lingered in Lynn’s mind, and the prospect of a “normal” life for Lucy sets the two of them on an epic journey west to face new dangers: hunger, mountains, deserts, betrayal, and the perils of a world so vast that Lucy fears she could be lost forever, only to disappear in a handful of dust.In this companion to Not a Drop to Drink, Mindy McGinnis thrillingly combines the heart-swelling hope of a journey, the challenges of establishing your own place in the world, and the gripping physical danger of nature in a futuristic frontier.

Why I want to read it: I loved Not a Drop to Drink (see my review here)!  Color me surprised, I didn't know it was the first of a series though.  I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the cover for it's sequel.  I can't wait to see what happens to Lucy and Lynn next :)

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Waiting on Wednesday: Snow Like Ashes

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Title: Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch 

Published by: Balzer & Bray

Release date: October 14, 2014

A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making.
Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now, the Winterians’ only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter’s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since.
Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, and future king, Mather — she would do anything to help her kingdom rise to power again.
So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter’s magic, Meira decides to go after it herself. Finally, she’s scaling towers, fighting enemy soldiers, and serving her kingdom just as she’s always dreamed she would. But the mission doesn’t go as planned, and Meira soon finds herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics – and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.
Sara Raasch’s debut fantasy is a lightning-fast tale of loyalty, love, and finding one’s destiny.

Why I want to read it: Doesn't this sounds absolutely amazing!  I adore fantasy and this really looks like a good one.  Oh, and this cover is breathtaking, right?

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Dark World by Cara Lynn Shultz (Dark World #1)

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Title: The Dark World by Cara Lynn Shultz

Published by: Harlequin Teen

Release date: May 27th, 2014

Paige Kelly is used to weird--in fact, she probably corners the market on weird, considering that her best friend, Dottie, has been dead since the 1950s. But when a fire demon attacks Paige in detention, she has to admit that things have gotten out of her league. Luckily, the cute new boy in school, Logan Bradley, is a practiced demon slayer-and he isn't fazed by Paige's propensity to chat with the dead. Suddenly, Paige is smack in the middle of a centuries-old battle between warlocks and demons, learning to fight with a magic sword so that she can defend herself. And if she makes one wrong move, she'll be pulled into the Dark World, an alternate version of our world that's overrun by demons-and she might never make it home.

Why I want to read it: I really enjoyed Shultz's Spellbound (I haven't read Spellcaster yet).  I also like the premise of the book and the cover is awesome too. 

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Shadow Prince by Bree Despain (Into the Dark #1)

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Title: The Shadow Prince by Bree Despain 

Published by: Egmont

Release date: March 11th, 2014

Haden Lord, the disgraced prince of the Underrealm, has been sent to the mortal world to entice a girl into returning with him to the land of the dead. Posing as a student at Olympus Hills High—a haven for children of the rich and famous—Haden must single out the one girl rumored to be able to restore immortality to his race.Daphne Raines has dreams much bigger than her tiny southern Utah town, so when her rock star dad suddenly reappears, offering her full tuition to Olympus Hills High’s prestigious music program, she sees an opportunity to catch the break she needs to make it as a singer. But upon moving into her estranged father’s mansion in California, and attending her glamorous new school, Daphne soon realizes she isn’t the only student in Olympus who doesn’t quite belong.Haden and Daphne—destined for each other—know nothing of the true stakes their fated courtship entails. As war between the gods brews, the teenagers’ lives collide. But Daphne won’t be wooed easily and when it seems their prophesied link could happen, Haden realizes something he never intended—he’s fallen in love. Now to save themselves, Haden and Daphne must rewrite their destinies. But as their destinies change, so do the fates of both their worlds.

Why I want to read it: I love mythology and just by reading the blurb, it sounds like the Persephone/Hades myth (which I'm partial to.) I read the first book of Despain's Dark Divine series and I enjoyed it. Also, this cover is gorgeous. 

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Winter People by Rebekah L. Purdy

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Title: The Winter People by Rebekah L. Purdy

Release date: July 1st, 2014

Salome Montgomery fears winter—the cold, the snow, the ice, but most of all, the frozen pond she fell through as a child. Haunted by the voices and images of the strange beings that pulled her to safety, she hasn't forgotten their warning to "stay away." For eleven years, she has avoided the winter woods, the pond, and the darkness that lurks nearby. But when failing health takes her grandparents to Arizona, she is left in charge of maintaining their estate. This includes the "special gifts" that must be left at the back of the property.
 
Salome discovers she’s a key player in a world she’s tried for years to avoid. At the center of this world is the strange and beautiful Nevin, who she finds trespassing on her family’s property. Cursed with dark secrets and knowledge of the creatures in the woods, his interactions with Salome take her life in a new direction. A direction where she'll have to decide between her longtime crush Colton, who could cure her fear of winter. Or Nevin who, along with an appointed bodyguard, Gareth, protects her from the darkness that swirls in the snowy backdrop. An evil that, given the chance, will kill her.

Why I want to read it: This cover is SO pretty!  Besides that, the premise sounds really interesting and mysterious.  

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The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson (Remnant Trilogy #1)

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Title: The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

Published by: Henry Holt

Release date: July 15th, 2014

In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia’s life follows a preordained course. As First Daughter, she is expected to have the revered gift of sight—but she doesn’t—and she knows her parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an alliance with a neighboring kingdom—to a prince she has never met.On the morning of her wedding, Lia flees to a distant village. She settles into a new life, hopeful when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assasin sent to kill her. Deception abounds, and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—even as she finds herself falling in love.

Why I want to read it - This is one of the most beautiful covers ever!!! Sorry for the explosion, I just had to get that out my chest.  The only book I've heard by Pearson is the first of the Jenna Fox Chronicles and I found it to be very thought provoking.  The Kiss of Deception doesn't only sounds good, but it comes highly recommended by it's publicist's at Macmillan.  I cannot wait for this one!

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Waiting on Wednesday: Dark Days by Kate Ormand

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Title: Dark Days by Kate Ormand
Published by: Sky Pony Press
Release date: June 3rd, 2013

The future world has been divided into sectors--each the same as the other. Surrounded by thick steel fences, there is no way in and no way out. Yet a cyborg army penetrates each sector, picking off its citizens one by one, until no one is left. Behind the sectors' thick walls, the citizens wait to die. Few will be chosen to survive what's coming; the rest will be left behind to suffer. A new world has been created, and its rulers are incredibly selective on who will become a citizen. They want only those with important roles in society to help create a more perfect future.

Sixteen-year-old Sia lives in one of the sectors as part of a family that is far too ordinary to be picked to live. According to the digital clock that towers high above her sector, she has only fifteen days to live. Sia has seen the reports and knows a horrific death is in store for her, but she is determined to make the most of her final days. Sia refuses to mourn her short life, instead promising herself that she'll stay strong, despite being suffocated by her depressed mother and her frightened best friend. Just when Sia feels more alone than ever, she meets Mace, a mysterious boy. There is something that draws Sia to him, despite his dangerousness, and together, they join a group of rebels and embark on an epic journey to destroy the new world and its machines, and to put an end to the slaughter of innocent people.

Why I want to read it: It sounds awesome!  A new dystopian, I know, I know; but I love them.  

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Waiting on Wednesday: Sleep No More by Aprilynne Pike

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Title: Sleep No More by Aprilynne Pike
Published by: Harper Teen
Release date: April 29th, 2014

Oracles see the future but are never supposed to interfere. Charlotte learned that the hard way. If she hadn't tried to change one of her childhood visions, her father would still be alive. Since the accident, Charlotte has suppressed her visions to avoid making the same mistake. But when she receives a premonition of a classmate's murder, she can no longer ignore her powerful gift.Then Charlotte meets someone who not only knows her secret but who also has a way for her to stop the killer. He offers to teach her how to manipulate her visions to change the future. But doing so will put Charlotte in the path of the murderer.…
Aprilynne Pike's bestselling Wings series was called "remarkable" by Stephenie Meyer, bestselling author of the Twilight Saga. And her most recent novel, Life After Theft, was cheered as a "whirlwind adventure" by School Library Journal. Now Aprilynne returns with this exhilarating departure from her previous novels. Sleep No More is a psychological thrill ride that is sure to keep readers' hearts racing until the very end.

Why I want to read it: I really enjoyed Pike's Wings series, and this book sounds different and mysterious.  It also sounds a bit like McMann's Wake series. 

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Waiting on Wednesday: Sinner by Maggie Stifvater (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #4)

Title: Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater 
Published by: Scholastic 
Release date: July 1st, 2014

A standalone companion book to the internationally bestselling Shiver Trilogy.
Sinner follows Cole St. Clair, a pivotal character from the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver Trilogy. Everybody thinks they know Cole's story. Stardom. Addiction. Downfall. Disappearance. But only a few people know Cole's darkest secret -- his ability to shift into a wolf. One of these people is Isabel. At one point, they may have even loved each other. But that feels like a lifetime ago. Now Cole is back. Back in the spotlight. Back in the danger zone. Back in Isabel's life. Can this sinner be saved?

Why I want to read it:  I loved Stiefvaters Wolves of Mercy Falls and even though I never warmed up to Isabelle, I did liked Cole by the end.  I can't wait to see what's in store for them :)

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Waiting on Wednesday: Rebel Nation by Shaunta Grimes (Viral Nation #2)

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Title: Rebel Nation by Shaunta Grimes 
Publish by: Berkley Trade
Release date: July 1st, 2014

Sixteen years ago, a plague wiped out nearly all of humanity. The Company’s vaccine stopped the virus’s spread, but society was irrevocably changed. Those remaining live behind impenetrable city walls, taking daily doses of virus suppressant and relying on The Company for continued protection. They don’t realize that everything they’ve been told is a lie… Clover Donovan didn’t set out to start a revolution—quiet, autistic, and brilliant, she’s always followed the rules. But that was before they forced her into service for the Time Mariners. Before they condemned her brother to death, compelling him to flee the city to survive. Before she discovered terrifying secrets about The Company. Clover and the Freaks, her ragtag resistance group, are doing their best to spread the rebellion and stay under The Company’s radar. But when their hideout is discovered, they are forced, once again, to run. Only this time, The Company has special plans for Clover, plans that could risk her life and stop the uprising in its tracks….

Why I want to read it: I participated in the Blog Tour for Viral Nation and fell in love with Clover and her group of Freaks.  I can't wait to read what happens next!

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Waiting on Wednesday: In the Shadows by Kiersten White and Jim Di Bartolo

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Title: In the Shadows by Kiersten White and Jim Di Bartolo
Published by: Scholastic
Release date: April 29th, 2014

From the remarkable imagination of acclaimed artist Jim Di Bartolo and the exquisite pen of bestselling author Kiersten White comes a spellbinding story of love, mystery, and dark conspiracy, told in an alternating narrative of words and pictures.
Cora and Minnie are sisters living in a small, stifling town where strange and mysterious things occur. Their mother runs the local boarding house. Their father is gone. The woman up the hill may or may not be a witch.
Thomas and Charles are brothers who've been exiled to the boarding house so Thomas can tame his ways and Charles can fight an illness that is killing him with increasing speed. Their family history is one of sorrow and guilt. They think they can escape from it . . . but they can't.
Arthur is also new to the boarding house. His fate is tied to that of Cora, Minnie, Thomas, and Charles. He knows what darkness circles them, but can't say why, and doesn't even know if they can be saved.
Sinister forces are working in the shadows, manipulating fates and crafting conspiracies. The closer Cora, Minnie, Arthur, Thomas, and Charles get to the truth, the closer they get to harm. But the threat is much bigger than they can see. It is strangling the world.
Until one of the boys decides he wants to save it.
Told in an astonishing mix of art and words, IN THE SHADOWS collides past against future, love against evil, and hope against fear. The result is both a mystery and a masterpiece.

Why I want to read it: The only book I've read by White is Paranolmancy, which I enjoyed, but I'm curious about this book.  I love graphic books too and this sounds like a combination of paranormal and graphic.  Interesting and different. 

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Body in the Woods by April Henry (Point Last Seen #1)

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Title: Body in the Woods by April Henry 
Published by: Henry Hold and Co.
Release date: June 17th, 2014

In this new series told from multiple perspectives, teen members of a search and rescue team discover a dead body in the woods.Alexis, Nick, and Ruby have very different backgrounds: Alexis has spent her life covering for her mom’s mental illness, Nick’s bravado hides his fear of not being good enough, and Ruby just wants to pursue her eccentric interests in a world that doesn’t understand her. When the three teens join Portland County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, they are teamed up to search for a autistic man lost in the woods. What they find instead is a dead body. In a friendship that will be forged in danger, fear, and courage, the three team up to find the girl’s killer—before he can strike one of their own.This first book in April Henry’s Point Last Seen YA mystery series is full of riveting suspense, putting readers in the middle of harrowing rescues and crime scene investigations.

Why I want to read it: If this was the description of a TV show, I would watch it. It sounds like the perfect combination of mystery, thriller and YA contemporary awesomeness.  I love the cover too, I find it ironic that the main color is the color of hope. 

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Warrior by Victoria Scott (Dante Walker #3)

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Title: The Warrior by Victoria Scott

Published by: Entangled Teen

Release date: May 6th, 2014

War between heaven and hell is coming, but Dante Walker makes it look damn good.Dante’s girlfriend, Charlie, is fated to save the world. And Aspen, the girl who feels like a sister, is an ordained soldier. In order to help both fulfill their destiny and win the war, Dante must complete liberator training at the Hive, rescue Aspen from hell, and uncover a message hidden on an ancient scroll.Dante is built for battle, but even he can’t handle the nightmares where spiders crawl from Aspen’s eyes, or the look on Charlie’s face that foretells of devastation. To make matters worse, the enemy seizes every opportunity to break inside the Hive and cripple the liberators. But the day of reckoning is fast approaching, and to stand victorious, Dante will have to embrace something inside himself he never has before—faith.

Why I want to read it: Are you kidding?  If you've read The Collector and The Liberator you know that it ended in a slight cliffhanger.  I cannot wait for the conclusion of the series and for more Dante.  Isn't this cover gorgeous?

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Waiting on Wednesday: Be with Me by J. Lynn (Wait for You #2)

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Title: Be with Me by J. Lynn

Published by: Harper Collins

Release date: February 4th, 2014

Teresa Hamilton is having a rough year—she’s in love with her big brother’s best friend, but he hasn’t spoken to her since they shared a truly amazing, mind-blowing, change-your-life kiss. She got out of a terrible relationship. And now an injury is threatening to end her dance career for good. It’s time for Plan B – college. And maybe a chance to convince Jase that what they have together is real.Jase Winstead has a huge secret that he’s not telling anyone. Especially not his best friend’s incredibly beautiful sister. Even though he and Teresa shared the hottest kiss of his life, he knows that his responsibilities must take priority. He certainly doesn’t have time for a relationship. But it doesn’t help that all he can think about kissing the one girl who could ruin everything for him.As they’re thrown together more and more, Jase and Tess can’t keep denying their feelings for each other. But a familiar danger looms and tragedy strikes. As the campus recovers, the star-crossed couple must decide what they’re willing to risk to be together, and what they’re willing to lose if they’re not…

Why I want to read it: Oh my goodness!  I love Wait for You, the first book in the series and I'm finishing Trust in Me (#1.5) and as you might imagine, it's to die for.  I love Jennifer Armentrot as a writer and I had the good fortune of meeting her in a few book events and she is a wonderful person as well.  I can't wait for Jace and Teresa's story!

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn Anderson

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Title: The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn Anderson

Published by: HarperTeen

Release date: July 1st, 2014

Girls started vanishing in the fall, and now winter's come to lay a white sheet over the horror. Door County, it seems, is swallowing the young, right into its very dirt. From beneath the house on Water Street, I've watched the danger swell.The residents know me as the noises in the house at night, the creaking on the stairs. I'm the reflection behind them in the glass, the feeling of fear in the cellar. I'm tied—it seems—to this house, this street, this town.I'm tied to Maggie and Pauline, though I don't know why. I think it's because death is coming for one of them, or both.All I know is that the present and the past are piling up, and I am here to dig. I am looking for the things that are buried.From bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson comes a friendship story bound in snow and starlight, a haunting mystery of love, betrayal, redemption, and the moments that we leave behind.

Why I want to read it: This book sounds creepstactic!  A ghost and a mystery are right up my alley.  I haven't read any books by Anderson, but I've heard wonderful things about Tiger Lily.  Also, this cover is just gorgeous. 

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Waiting on Wednesday: 17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen

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Title: 17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen
Published by: Harper Teen
Release date: June 17th, 2014

No matter how many boys Claire kisses, she can’t seem to find a decent boyfriend. Someone who wouldn’t rather date her gorgeous best friend, Megan. Someone who won’t freak out when he learns about the tragedy her family still hasn’t recovered from. Someone whose kisses can carry her away from her backwoods town for one fleeting moment.Until Claire meets Luke.But Megan is falling for Luke, too, and if there’s one thing Claire knows for sure, it’s that Megan’s pretty much irresistible.With true love and best friendship on the line, Claire suddenly has everything to lose. And what she learns—about her crush, her friends, and most of all herself—makes the choices even harder.In her moving debut, Rachael Allen brilliantly captures the complexities of friendship, the struggles of self-discovery, and the difficulties of trying to find love in high school. Fans of Sarah Ockler, Susane Colasanti, and Stephanie Perkins will fall head over heels for this addictive, heartfelt, and often hilarious modern love story.

Why I want to read it: 17 First Kisses sounds like a great coming-of-age story about love and friendship.  The cover is pretty too :)

Waiting on Wednesday Defy by Sara B. Larson (Defy#1)

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Title: Defy by Sara B. Larson 
Published by: Scholastic
Release date: January 7th, 2013

Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard. But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night, even Alex, who is virtually unbeatable, can't prevent him from abducting her, her fellow guard and friend Rylan, and Prince Damian, taking them through the treacherous wilds of the jungle and deep into enemy territory. The longer Alex is held captive with both Rylan and the prince, the more she realizes that she is not the only one who has been keeping dangerous secrets. And suddenly, after her own secret is revealed, Alex finds herself confronted with two men vying for her heart: the safe and steady Rylan, who has always cared for her, and the dark, intriguing Damian. With hidden foes lurking around every corner, is Alex strong enough to save herself and the kingdom she's sworn to protect?

Why I want to read it: I really like this cover. There's vegetation on the background and then the knife with the ornate rose hilt looks epic.  The blurb is very interesting, even if it's a love triangle from the get go.  

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman

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Tittle: The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman
Published by: Delacorte Press
Release date: February 11, 2014

Death hasn’t visited Rowan Rose since it took her mother when Rowan was only a little girl. But that changes one bleak morning, when five horses and their riders thunder into her village and through the forest, disappearing into the hills. Days later, the riders’ bodies are found, and though no one can say for certain what happened in their final hours, their remains prove that whatever it was must have been brutal.Rowan’s village was once a tranquil place, but now things have changed. Something has followed the path those riders made and has come down from the hills, through the forest, and into the village. Beast or man, it has brought death to Rowan’s door once again.Only this time, its appetite is insatiable.

Why I want to read it:  This cover looks so creepy and awesome! The blurb sound the same as well with a bit of mystery on top.  I hope it turns out to be a good a good one :)

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