Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Wishlist Wednesday #26



Wishlist Wednesday is a wonderful meme created by the ever sweet Dani from Pen to Paper where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wishlist for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wishlist and onto our wonderful shelves.

Stormdancer (The Lotus War #1)
by Jay Kristoff
Expected publication: September 18th 2012
by Thomas Dunne Books
Summary from Goodreads:
A DYING LAND 
The Shima Imperium verges on the brink of environmental collapse; an island nation once rich in tradition and myth, now decimated by clockwork industrialization and the machine-worshipers of the Lotus Guild. The skies are red as blood, the land is choked with toxic pollution, and the great spirit animals that once roamed its wilds have departed forever. 

AN IMPOSSIBLE QUEST 
The hunters of Shima's imperial court are charged by their Shōgun to capture a thunder tiger – a legendary creature, half-eagle, half-tiger. But any fool knows the beasts have been extinct for more than a century, and the price of failing the Shōgun is death. 

A HIDDEN GIFT 
Yukiko is a child of the Fox clan, possessed of a talent that if discovered, would see her executed by the Lotus Guild. Accompanying her father on the Shōgun’s hunt, she finds herself stranded: a young woman alone in Shima’s last wilderness, with only a furious, crippled thunder tiger for company. Even though she can hear his thoughts, even though she saved his life, all she knows for certain is he’d rather see her dead than help her. 

But together, the pair will form an indomitable friendship, and rise to challenge the might of an empire.

Babble:
Yes, I have a weakness for books which features kick-ass girls with sword on the cover. And the fact that I'm Asian just made me very desperate to get my hands on this beautiful and awesome looking book. I'm hoping that Yukiko will be the next Azumi or even cooler.

9 comments:

  1. I have never read anything like this before! I've read books with samurai etc, but never a fantasy quite like this!
    I'm definitely going to have to check this one out!

    Great pick!

    Dani
    Pen to Paper

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  2. This would be something new to me. I've not read anything like it, or heard of this book. I hope you get a copy soon :D

    Jenny
    Chocolate Chunky Munkie

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  3. What a lovely blog layout you got:-) I have not read this book, but I have to check this one out.

    Beathe from Norway

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  4. I've seen this book talked about on a few blogs and it looks so good. I added it to my wishlist a few weeks back and will wait impatiently until it is released here in the UK! Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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  5. Like those who have commented I have not read anything like this either! It looks like a good book and it would be a nice change.

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  6. It looks like such a wonderful book :3 I have it on my wishlist too!

    Here is our Wishlist Wednesday
    Lauren from Northern Plunder.

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  7. YES!! This looks awesome!! :D

    My WW -
    http://yearningtoread.blogspot.com/2012/07/wishlist-wednesday-4-everbound.html

    Sierra @ Yearning to Read

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  8. I'd buy this just for the cover. It is beautiful. The story looks great which is a bonus.

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  9. I've been seeing this one around a lot! It does sound unique and intriguing. :D

    Here's Mine @ Pinkindle Reads & Reviews

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