“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine.
My pick for this week is:
[box] For Darkness Shows the Stars
by Diana Peterfreund
Expected Publication: June 12th 2012 by Balzer + Bray
Generations ago, a genetic experiment gone wrong—the Reduction—decimated humanity, giving rise to a Luddite nobility who outlawed most technology.
Eighteen-year-old Luddite Elliot North has always known her place in this caste system. Four years ago Elliot refused to run away with her childhood sweetheart, the servant Kai, choosing duty to her family’s estate over love. But now the world has changed: a new class of Post-Reductionists is jumpstarting the wheel of progress and threatening Luddite control; Elliot’s estate is floundering; and she’s forced to rent land to the mysterious Cloud Fleet, a group of shipbuilders that includes renowned explorer Captain Malakai Wentforth—an almost unrecognizable Kai. And while Elliott wonders if this could be their second chance, Kai seems determined to show Elliot exactly what she gave up when she abandoned him.
But Elliot soon discovers her childhood friend carries a secret—-one that could change the society in which they live…or bring it to its knees. And again, she’s faced with a choice: cling to what she’s been raised to believe, or cast her lot with the only boy she’s ever loved, even if she has lost him forever.
Inspired by Jane Austen’s PERSUASION, FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS is a breathtaking romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it.
[/box]
______________________
A retelling of Persuasion with slight dystopian vibes? ‘Nuff said.
So what are you looking forward to this week?
This looks awesome!! Love the cover!!
http://lovesbooksreviews.blogspot.com/2011/12/waiting-on-wednesday-22.html
Great pick!!! I cannot wait for this one either!!! Harpercollins 2012 lineup is AWESOME!!!
Krazyyme @ Young Readers
I have to agree with Amanda, I love the cover! Sounds like a great read, thanks for sharing (:
Here’s my pick for this week
Vicky
Books, Biscuits & Tea
OMG. Persuasion is my favorite. And I’m in love with dystopias! I am so adding this to the TBR list! It sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve been wanting to read this since the deal announced in 2010. *shivers with anticipation*
I will read this book, just for the cover alone.. that is the most bitchin pony tail I have ever seen! It’s like the pony tail of my dreams. when I had long hair and put it up.. it so did not look like that. ever
lol
Oh, and well the stars are pretty too I guess. lol Love Jane Austen, so I’m sure I will love this.
It sounds amazing and the cover is beautiful!
My WoW: http://bibliophilesthoughtsonbooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/waiting-on-wednesday-2-dreaming-awake.html
Yeah, I know 😀 This one was my WoW pick this week, too 😀 I hope it will be as good as it sounds!!!