Today I thought I would participate in Waiting on Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine, in which book bloggers share the upcoming releases they are anxiously awaiting.
My wish list is ever-expanding, but one book I'm really looking forward to Midnight Thief by Livia Blackburne, which is due out on July 8, 2014.
Growing up on Forge’s streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. And when that’s not enough, her uncanny ability to scale walls and bypass guards helps her take what she needs.
But when the leader of the Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates. She knows how to get by on her own, and she’s not sure she wants to play by his rules. But he’s persistent—and darkly attractive—and Kyra can’t quite resist his pull.
Tristam of Brancel is a young Palace knight on a mission. After his best friend is brutally murdered by Demon Riders, a clan of vicious warriors who ride bloodthirsty wildcats, Tristam vows to take them down. But as his investigation deepens, he finds his efforts thwarted by a talented thief, one who sneaks past Palace defenses with uncanny ease.
When a fateful raid throws Kyra and Tristam together, the two enemies realize that their best chance at survival—and vengeance—might be to join forces. And as their loyalties are tested to the breaking point, they learn a startling secret about Kyra’s past that threatens to reshape both their lives.
In her arresting debut novel, Livia Blackburne creates a captivating world where intrigue prowls around every corner—and danger is a way of life.
My Thoughts:
Frankly, she had me at "assassin".
I recently received Blackburne's prequel novella, Poison Dance, for review. I'll be reading and reviewing that soon here, but even just having it in my greedy little hands has me even more excited than I already was to read Midnight Thief!
GoodReads Summary for Poison Dance:
James is skilled, efficient, and deadly, a hired blade navigating the shifting alliances of a deteriorating Assassin’s Guild. Then he meets Thalia, an alluring but troubled dancing girl who offers him a way out—if he’ll help her kill a powerful nobleman. With the Guild falling apart, it just might be worth the risk. But when you live, breathe, and love in a world that’s forever flirting with death, the slightest misstep can be poison.
What book/s are you most anxiously awaiting?
This sounds really good!!
Katelynn
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Posted by: Katelynn Clark | 01/29/2014 at 11:16 AM
I'm looking forward to reading this one! I can't wait!!
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Posted by: Michelle {Book Hangovers} | 01/29/2014 at 11:56 AM
I feel like it's different from what I've been reading lately, which is great.
Posted by: The Avid Reader | 01/29/2014 at 12:55 PM
Me too! Thanks did stopping by!
Posted by: The Avid Reader | 01/29/2014 at 12:55 PM
This one sounds so good. I will definitely be adding it to my TBR list!
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Posted by: Kristalyn | 01/29/2014 at 01:12 PM
This actually sounds awesome. Such a great pick! Thanks!
MJ @ MJ Reads
Posted by: MJ | 01/31/2014 at 11:51 AM
Oh wow - this one sounds AWESOME!! (I have such a long list, but I think I need to add this to it anyway!) I'm with you - assassin has me hooked and intrigued! (Not enough of those books out there!)
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Posted by: Jac @ For Love and Books | 01/31/2014 at 11:56 AM
I just think it sounds really different! Can't wait to read it.
Posted by: The Avid Reader | 02/01/2014 at 03:35 PM
Thanks! I think it looks fantastic!
Posted by: The Avid Reader | 02/01/2014 at 03:36 PM
Exactly! Bring on the assassins please!
Posted by: The Avid Reader | 02/01/2014 at 03:37 PM