Wither by Lauren DeStefano (published March 22, 2011)From Goodreads:
Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb—males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out.
When sixteen-year-old Rhine Ellery is taken by the Gatherers to become a bride, she enters a world of wealth and privilege. Despite her husband Linden's genuine love for her, and a tenuous trust among her sister wives, Rhine has one purpose: to escape—to find her twin brother and go home.
But Rhine has more to contend with than losing her freedom. Linden's eccentric father is bent on finding an antidote to the genetic virus that is getting closer to taking his son, even if it means collecting corpses in order to test his experiments. With the help of Gabriel, a servant she trusts, Rhine attempts to break free, in the limted time she has left.
Firelight by Sophie Jordan (published Sept. 7, 2010)From Goodreads:
With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki—the descendants of dragons who can shift between human and dragon forms. But when Jacinda’s rebelliousness leads her family to flee into the human world, she struggles to adapt, even as her draki spirit fades. The one thing that revives it is Will, whose family hunts her kind. Jacinda can’t resist getting closer to him, even though she knows she’s risking not only her life but the draki’s most closely guarded secret.
So what are you wishing for this week?
I too have Firelight on my Wishlist, but thats for Wither sounds awesome!!
ReplyDeleteShe really can breath fire?? haha... Firelight sounds fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: http://coffeecrackers.blogspot.com/2010/08/8th-on-my-wishlist.html
And this is my latest review: http://coffeecrackers.blogspot.com/2010/08/magyk-by-angie-sage.html
Wither sounds soo strange! I'd love to check it out. And grrr, Firelight...Ive been wanting to get that one too, and my friend has the arc but she moved out of town so I didnt get to borrow it lol
ReplyDeleteI really want to read Firelight too! Hope you get your wishlist! Here's mine: http://simpleloveofreading.blogspot.com/2010/08/on-my-wishlist-13.html
ReplyDeleteThe book trailer for Firelight was what first brought the book to my attention. It does look interesting. I hope that you get your books and that they are everything you hope them to be. Here is what is On My Wishlist.
ReplyDeleteFirelight is one I'm wanting as well, but that Wither, man does that sound awesome! I haven't heard of any other book like it. It's going onto my wishlist. Hope you get them.
ReplyDeleteHere's my list if you want to check it out. :)
http://j-rabbits-corner.blogspot.com/2010/08/on-my-wishlist_21.html
Interesting picks :) I've seen Firelight on a few blogs recently but haven't read the blurb until just now. I like the cover!
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YaY! I'm getting Firelight! :) Now, I just need the other one. ;) lol
ReplyDeleteOhhh your so lucky! Hey, did I ever tell you that I once spent over an hour on your blog watching your little virtual fish swim around because my nephew threw a fit every time I tried to go somewhere else? lol.
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ReplyDeleteHe'd get along with my mom. She can't stop playing with those fish. She won't let me get rid of them either. :D
Ooh, I want both these books now. I hope you get to read them soon.
ReplyDeleteHere is what's on my wishlist for this week.
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ReplyDeleteI was so happy to see Wither mentioned here. I'm the photographer who shot the cover and it's one of my faves! best
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Wither looks interesting. I have not hear of that one before now. But I have heard of Firelight and it sounds like a great read too. :) Hope you enjoy them!
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