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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Waiting On Wednesday: Penguin Summer 2017 Catalog

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking The Spine in which upcoming, eagerly anticipated releases are highlighted on the blog.

This week, I've chosen to feature a few picks from the Penguin Summer 2017 Catalog:

The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana
Date: July 18, 2017
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No one is entirely certain what brings the Emperor Sikander to Shalingar. Until now, the idyllic kingdom has been immune to his many violent conquests. To keep the visit friendly, Princess Amrita has offered herself as his bride, sacrificing everything—family, her childhood love, and her freedom—to save her people. But her offer isn't enough.
The unthinkable happens, and Amrita finds herself a fugitive, utterly alone but for an oracle named Thala, who was kept by Sikander as a slave and managed to escape amid the chaos of a palace under siege. With nothing and no one else to turn to, Amrita and Thala are forced to rely on each other. But while Amrita feels responsible for her kingdom and sets out to warn her people, the newly free Thala has no such ties. She encourages Amrita to go on a quest to find the fabled Library of All Things, where it is possible for each of them to reverse their fates. To go back to before Sikander took everything from them.
Stripped of all that she loves, caught between her rosy past and an unknown future, will Amrita be able to restore what was lost, or does another life—and another love—await?

Indian folklore + a master library + beautiful cover = consider me intrigued! The Library of Fates seems to have a great mix of familiar storytelling elements that I know and love and completely new-to-me elements, as well.


Warcross by Marie Lu
Date: September 12, 2017
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For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.
Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

The synopsis of Warcross is SO similar to Ready Player One (a book I loved). But I do hope it'll have enough added originality to stand on its own right because it could be really great!


Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore
Date: September 19, 2017
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Jane has lived an ordinary life, raised by her aunt Magnolia—an adjunct professor and deep sea photographer. Jane counted on Magnolia to make the world feel expansive and to turn life into an adventure. But Aunt Magnolia was lost a few months ago in Antarctica on one of her expeditions.
Now, with no direction, a year out of high school, and obsessed with making umbrellas that look like her own dreams (but mostly just mourning her aunt), she is easily swept away by Kiran Thrash—a glamorous, capricious acquaintance who shows up and asks Jane to accompany her to a gala at her family's island mansion called Tu Reviens.
Jane remembers her aunt telling her: "If anyone ever invites to you to Tu Reviens, promise me that you'll go." With nothing but a trunkful of umbrella parts to her name, Jane ventures out to the Thrash estate. Then her story takes a turn, or rather, five turns. What Jane doesn't know is that Tu Reviens will offer her choices that can ultimately determine the course of her untethered life. But at Tu Reviens, every choice comes with a reward, or a price.

Kind of a cryptic synopsis here, but I am curious nonetheless. Admittedly, I have not read Graceling yet (please don't hate me), but I am fully aware of how much people love Kristin Cashore's books - so perhaps Jane, Unlimited will become my first of hers.


How about you? Are you waiting on any of these Penguin Summer 2017 reads? Are there any upcoming books from the Penguin Summer 2017 Catalog that I didn't include here that you feel I should add to my list?

13 comments :

  1. I'm most curious about Library of Fates. I mean...libraries! It sounds perfect for me.

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  2. I've had my eye on these for a while. I just hope they don't let me down because of my high expectations.

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  3. Oh yeah, Penguin's Summer/Fall (the last two are actually Fall) books look awesome! I love Warcross and Jane, Unlimited and I am SO excited about Jane, Unlimited especially. Cashore is my favorite!

    I hope you enjoy these books when you get the chance to read them! Have a lovely week. =)

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    1. Say what? The first day of fall is September 22, so these are all technically summer reads :)

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  4. I've loved Lu's books so I'm looking forward to Warcross too. The Library of Fates sounds super interesting and maybe like something I'd want to read ... if the reviews for it are good.

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  5. That Library of Fates cover is GORGEOUS and Jane, Unlimited intrigues me.

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  6. AHHH! GET MOVING AYLEE! You MUST read the Graceling trilogy :D NOOOOW! They are the best books, hih. <3 Stunning picks sweetie :) I'm also dying for Jane, Unlimited. <3 And Warcross too :D Hope you love them all. <3

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  7. I have not read Graceling yet either! I wouldn't hate you regardless but together we should be able to shield each other from the angry mobs LOL! Jane Unlimited does sound intriguing but I feel like I should read Graceling beforehand - that's just my OCD nature though! The Library of Fates sounds BRILLIANT ♥ Thank you for putting it on my radar :D Oh and Warcross does sound a lot like RPO but it has unique aspects too so hopefully it'll develop those aspects too! GREAT selection here my friend^^ xxxx

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  8. Jane Unlimited sounds like my kind of book. I kind of want it now. When I first read the synopsis for Warcross, I immediately thought of Ready Player One- it sounds almost exactly the same- I suppose we shall see. The Library of Fates also sounds pretty great.

    Great choices, Lady. My interest is piqued.

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  9. After Graceling, I'm on board for anything Cashore writes!

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  10. These are good! Especially War Cross. I was thinking of The Nerve since I haven't read Ready Player One.

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  11. The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana was everything I needed in a book, and then some. First of all, libraries are my jam. Second of all, give me two girls beating the odds and kicking ass any day of the week. I will definitely be checking out the author's next fantasy novel. Gimme, gimme, gimme!

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