“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming books whose releases are being eagerly awaited. Bloggers are encouraged to join in and post about the book they’re looking forward to reading.
Black City (Black City Chronicles, #1), by Elizabeth Richards is another one of those books that I heard through the blog-vine, immediately falling in love with the cover first. Clearly, I’m slightly addicted to covers. Here’s the synopsis (from Goodreads):
A dark and tender postapocalyptic love story set in the aftermath of a bloody war
In a city where humans and Darklings are now separated by a high wall and tensions between the two races still simmer after a terrible war, sixteen-year-olds Ash Fisher, a half-blood Darkling, and Natalie Buchanan, a human and the daughter of the Emissary, meet and do the unthinkable—they fall in love. Bonded by a mysterious connection, that causes Ash’s long dormant heart to beat, Ash and Natalie first deny and then struggle to fight their forbidden feelings for each other, knowing if they’re caught they’ll be executed—but their feelings are too strong. When Ash and Natalie then find themselves at the center of a deadly conspiracy that threatens to pull the humans and Darklings back into war, they must make hard choices that could result in both their deaths.
I think this book sounds amazing, and it’s not just because one of the main character’s names is ASH, a name I fell in love with while reading The Iron King. And it’s about falling in love!! I love a good romance and this might be one of those Romeo and Juliet type of romances that I’m looking for.
Black City will be released by G. P. Putnam’s Sons on November 13, 2012. You should read it!
What are you waiting for this week?
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I’ve seen a lot of buzz about this book and am totally starting to understand why!
My WoW
I know, right?
I was thinking, as I read the synopsis, about how Romeo and Julietish it sounds. Nothing wrong with a good forbidden romance once in awhile. Sounds like a great read, nice pick! And the cover looks pretty awesome as well!
The cover is definitely awesome — and you’re right, there’s nothing wrong with a good forbidden romance!
I remember first seeing this cover and thinking it was AMAZING. And now I figure out it’s like romeo and juliet?? I have to read it! Great choice
Here’s my IMM!
Definitely amazing.
I have seen this around lately. It sounds wonderful. I will be giving it a try.
- FABR Steph
You should! I hope you like it!
This book does sound interesting. I will have to add it to my TBR shelf.
Thanks for sharing!
Dani
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No problem … glad I could inspire you to add another one to the TBR shelf.
It does sound amazing and very romantic. The cover is gorgeous too!
Liza’s WOW
The cover is the first thing that caught my eye … love it!
Saw this last week-definitely interested in this. Love the cover to this-took me a little time to work out what it is, but once I did, I liked the look of it more. Good pick!
Nina @ Death Books and Tea
I know, right? Very cool.
Post-apocalyptic love… what’s NOT to love?! I especially like the cover art for this one. Also, random note: I may steal your description of the blogging world as the ‘blog-vine.’ It’s so awkward to call it the blogoverse or blogland. You are probably a genius. *grin* Nice pick!
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Ha ha … glad I could help!
I am very excited for this one, too!! I LOVE the cover for it. It was not what I was expecting it to be! Not to mention it sounds really good!
My WOW, plus if you are a middle grade lover, be sure to check out my giveaway for a signed copy of NEVERSINK!
It definitely sounds good — thanks for stopping by!
This one looks so cool – the cover is so striking!
I know! I love it!
I cannot wait for this either, so definitely awesome choice! It sounds fantastic.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you … it definitely sounds fantastic!