Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature that highlights books that I am anxiously awaiting. WoW is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
Icons (Icons #1)by Margaret Stohl
to be published May 7th 2013 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Your heart beats only with their permission.Longest blurb EVER, right? I really like the cover of this one and it sounds like it will be an intense read. My main reason for picking this though is that I met Margaret Stohl at a signing and she was freaking AWESOME. That is all.
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.
Bestselling author Margaret Stohl delivers the first book in a heart-pounding series set in a haunting new world where four teens must piece together the mysteries of their pasts -- in order to save the future.
What are YOU waiting on this week?
Oh, this looks good! I haven't read most of her other books, but I want to, including this one. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteRachel @ Beauty and the Bookshelf
Oh gosh !! I CANNOT wait for this book!!!! It's going to be epic :))
ReplyDeleteI love the cover and it sounds so so so good! As soon as I saw the cover I added it and when I read the blurb I felt like this is probably something I'd like, so yeah, excited for this:)
ReplyDeleteThe cover is gorgeous! Plus, the book sounds pretty intriguing. I've never heard of this one, so thanks for sharing, Jenni! :)
ReplyDeleteI've seen this around today, so I'm thinking I must add it to my pile!
ReplyDeletelol That is a long blurb! But it sounds great. Thanks for sharing, doll!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds so great! It was my last WoW!
ReplyDeleteI have seen this one around and never read the blurb. It does sound really awesome though. Great pick!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so looking forward to this one! So happy to hear how awesome the author is because she is coming to a local event next year and I cannot wait! :)
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haha yep that's one long blurb but it was also quite captivating! I'm definitely more than curious about this one - thanks for bringing it to my attention Jenni! Hope you'll love this when it comes out :)
ReplyDeleteThings that make me go blergh:
ReplyDeleteThis cover.
The fact that it's partially set in the City of Angels, which makes me think of Cassie Clare.
This cover.
Dol, Ro, Tima and Lucas? The fuck. One of these things is not like the others.
This cover.
That Margaret Stohl was partly responsible for Beautiful Creatures.
THIS COVER. FOR REAL, WHAT THE HELL?
All of that aside, I will end up reading this without a doubt.
This sounds dangerously intriguing! I wonder what kinds of uncontrollable emotions these teens have. Awesome pick :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping me add to my TBR list!!! Happy Reading! Here is my WoW for this week!
ReplyDeleteI have my eye on this one too.
ReplyDeleteHope you get to read it soon! Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog
This is on my wish list.... Great pick. I can't wait to get my hands on it..
ReplyDeleteJenea @ Books Live Forever's WoW
I already have this one on my to-read list and I'd like to read some reviews of it before I decide... I hope you enjoy reading it when it comes out... Great pick!
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I guess I am the only one that hates this cover. To me it looks like a HOT MESS! I really want to read this book though. The blurb sounds awesome. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI've never read any Margaret Stohl but I'm so intrigued by her! She has such a great personality that her books HAVE to be good! :) This one definitely sounds interesting!
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