Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event from Jill at Breaking the Spine. To participate, simply share that book(s) you are eagerly awaiting the release of and report back to Breaking the Spine with the link to your post. Clicking the image above will take you straight to her post and widget.
I've got another double edition of WoW to share this week. I'm kind of liking sharing two books rather than one. I think this may become a regular thing for me, so long as I have two to share from week to week. Anyway, I have two picks that I am very excited about this week, both from imprints of Harper Collins Publishers. Let's get started, shall we?
My first pick is another zombie-steampunk novel, this time set in Philadelphia during the 19th century. I had a lot of fun reading Dearly, Departed, so to see another combination of the two traits, only this time set in the actual Victorian era, had me very excited to read this book. What is it? The book is Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard, set for release on July 24, 2012 from Harper Teen.
There’s something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia…
Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family has fallen on hard times, and her mother is determined to marry her off to any rich young man who walks by. But this is nothing compared to what she’s just read in the newspaper—
The Dead are rising in Philadelphia.
And then, in a frightening attack, a zombie delivers a letter to Eleanor…from her brother.
Whoever is controlling the Dead army has taken her brother as well. If Eleanor is going to find him, she’ll have to venture into the lab of the notorious Spirit-Hunters, who protect the city from supernatural forces. But as Eleanor spends more time with the Spirit-Hunters, including their maddeningly stubborn yet handsome inventor, Daniel, the situation becomes dire. And now, not only is her reputation on the line, but her very life may hang in the balance.
My next pick is the beginning of an upcoming urban fantasy trilogy that focuses on werewolves. Part murder mystery, part romance, Hemlock by Cathleen Peacock sounds like just the ticket for an awesome, action-packed read. Hemlock hits shelves on May 8, 2012 and comes from Katherine Tegen Books.
From Goodreads: Mackenzie and Amy were best friends. Until Amy was brutally murdered.
Since then, Mac’s life has been turned upside down. She is being haunted by Amy in her dreams, and an extremist group called the Trackers has come to Mac’s hometown of Hemlock to hunt down Amy’s killer: A white werewolf.
Lupine syndrome—also known as the werewolf virus—is on the rise across the country. Many of the infected try to hide their symptoms, but bloodlust is not easy to control.
Wanting desperately to put an end to her nightmares, Mac decides to investigate Amy’s murder herself. She discovers secrets lurking in the shadows of Hemlock, secrets about Amy’s boyfriend, Jason, her good pal Kyle, and especially her late best friend. Mac is thrown into a maelstrom of violence and betrayal that puts her life at risk.
Kathleen Peacock’s thrilling novel is the first in the Hemlock trilogy, a spellbinding urban fantasy series filled with provocative questions about prejudice, trust, lies, and love.
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