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Friday, February 4, 2011

On My Wishlist...


On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City. It's where you can list all the books you desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. Mr Linky is always at the ready for you to link your own 'On My Wishlist' post. If you want to know more click here.

This week on my wishlist:

The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal

Goodreads Description:
Princess and heir to the throne of Thorvaldor, Nalia's led a privileged life at court. But everything changes when it's revealed, just after her sixteenth birthday, that she is a false princess, a stand-in for the real Nalia, who has been hidden away for her protection. Cast out with little more than the clothes on her back, the girl now called Sinda must leave behind the city of Vivaskari, her best friend, Keirnan, and the only life she's ever known.

Sinda is sent to live with her only surviving relative, an aunt who is a dyer in a distant village. She is a cold, scornful woman with little patience for her newfound niece, and Sinda proves inept at even the simplest tasks. But when Sinda discovers that magic runs through her veins - long-suppressed, dangerous magic that she must learn to control - she realizes that she can never learn to be a simple village girl.

Returning to Vivaskari for answers, Sinda finds her purpose as a wizard scribe, rediscovers the boy who saw her all along, and uncovers a secret that could change the course of Thorvaldor's history, forever.

A dazzling first novel, The False Princess is an engrossing fantasy full of mystery, action, and romance.


The Iron Witch (The Iron Witch #1) by Karen Mahoney

Goodreads Description:
Freak. That's what her classmates call seventeen-year-old Donna Underwood. When she was seven, a horrific fey attack killed her father and drove her mother mad. Donna's own nearly fatal injuries from the assault were fixed by magic—the iron tattoos branding her hands and arms. The child of alchemists, Donna feels cursed by the magical heritage that destroyed her parents and any chance she had for a normal life. The only thing that keeps her sane and grounded is her relationship with her best friend, Navin Sharma.
When the darkest outcasts of Faerie—the vicious wood elves—abduct Navin, Donna finally has to accept her role in the centuries old war between the humans and the fey. Assisted by Xan, a gorgeous half-fey dropout with secrets of his own, Donna races to save her friend—even if it means betraying everything her parents and the alchemist community fought to the death to protect.


Vesper (Deviants #1) by Jeff Sampson

Goodreads Description:
Emily Webb is a geek. And she’s happy that way. Content hiding under hoodies and curling up to watch old horror flicks, she’s never been the kind of girl who sneaks out for midnight parties. And she’s definitely not the kind of girl who starts fights or flirts with other girls’ boyfriends. Until one night Emily finds herself doing exactly that . . . the same night one of her classmates—also named Emily—is found mysteriously murdered.

The thing is, Emily doesn’t know why she’s doing any of this. By day, she’s the same old boring Emily, but by night, she turns into a thrill seeker. With every nightfall, Emily gets wilder until it’s no longer just her personality that changes. Her body can do things it never could before: Emily is now strong, fast, and utterly fearless. And soon Emily realizes that she’s not just coming out of her shell . . . there’s something much bigger going on. Is she bewitched by the soul of the other, murdered Emily? Or is Emily Webb becoming something else entirely— something not human?

As Emily hunts for answers, she finds out that she’s not the only one this is happening to—some of her classmates are changing as well. Who is turning these teens into monsters—and how many people will they kill to get what they want?


I'm a little behind on my January releases, but I plan to get caught up just in time for all of the fabulous releases coming out this month.

Have a great weekend everyone and be sure to let me know what little jewel you are dying ot get your hands on.

9 comments:

Stina said...

There're too many to list, and the list just got longer. I really want to read the first two, though #1 sounds like something Shannon Hale would write (and I used to love her books). :D

Melissa said...

The false princess sounds amazing!!! I need more info....like when it comes out!

Jess said...

I totally want to read The False Princess--sounds so good! Thanks for the post :)

Laura S. said...

There are too many books on my wishlist! It's a mix of books I used to have when I was young and new releases. I'd spend all my money on books if I didn't have, you know, bills to pay and food to buy. ;)

Have a great weekend!

S.A. Larsenッ said...

I have to tell you that I've grown accustomed to your On My Wishlit posts. I love them.

I so want The Iron Witch!

Enjoy your weekend.

Unknown said...

The covers alone make me happy!!!! I love the top two, the other one I wasn't aware of. Goody Goody Gumdrops!

Lindsay said...

Ooh, nice selection of books this week. I've got The Iron Witch last week :)
I want Vesper as well.

Jemi Fraser said...

I haven't even heard of these ones - but they sound good enough to make it to my wishlist too! :)

Natalie Aguirre said...

I'm definitely wishing for The Iron Witch and The Iron Queen. I'm going to the bookstore for The Iron Queen. I can't wait.