"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. It gives us the chance to fangirl over all of the books that we can't wait to read!
STORM SIREN (Storm Siren #1) by Mary Weber
Hitting the shelves on August 19, 2014 from Thomas Nelson
" I raise my chin as the buyers stare. Yes. Look. You don't want me. Because, eventually, accidentally, I will destroy you. "
In a world at war, a slave girl's lethal curse could become one kingdom's weapon of salvation. If the curse and the girl can be controlled.
As a slave in the war-weary kingdom of Faelen, seventeen-year-old Nym isn't merely devoid of rights, her Elemental kind are only born male and always killed at birth meaning, she shouldn't even exist.
Standing on the auction block beneath smoke-drenched mountains, Nym faces her fifteenth sell. But when her hood is removed and her storm-summoning killing curse revealed, Nym is snatched up by a court advisor and given a choice: be trained as the weapon Faelen needs to win the war, or be killed.
Choosing the former, Nym is unleashed into a world of politics, bizarre parties, and rumors of an evil more sinister than she's being prepared to fight . . . not to mention the handsome trainer whose dark secrets lie behind a mysterious ability to calm every lightning strike she summons.
But what if she doesn't want to be the weapon they've all been waiting for?
Set in a beautifully eclectic world of suspicion, super abilities, and monsters, "Storm Siren" is a story of power. And whoever controls that power will win.
[F]antasy readers will feel at home in Weber s first novel . . .a detailed backdrop and large cast bring vividness to the story. "Publishers Weekly"
Weber builds a fascinating and believable fantasy world. Inventive and entertaining. "Kirkus Reviews""
MY THOUGHTS
Not only do I love this cover, but I think that this book sounds AMAZING! It sounds super intense, and I absolutely CANNOT wait to read it! I love the sound of the elemental powers, and the whole curse thing sounds intense! :D
What do you think?
Does Storm Siren sound good to you?
And what are you waiting for this Wednesday?
What do you think?
Does Storm Siren sound good to you?
And what are you waiting for this Wednesday?
This is one that I am really excited to read. August can hurry up and get here. Great pick.
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Me, too! I can't wait! Thanks! :D
DeleteThis one's new to me - great find! I've always adored elemental magic, but I don't think I've ever read anything like this one so that's exciting! Thanks for featuring it!
ReplyDeleteI totally stumbled upon it a while ago, and it really intrigued me!! :D Same here! I find it so fascinating, and it really does sound unique! :D You're welcome! I also spotted it on Netgalley a while ago, too, so you could always take a peek and see if it's still there.
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