Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday: Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine




"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's WoW selection is...






Title: Of Metal and Wishes
Author: Sarah Fine
Series: n/a
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Publication Date: August 5, 2014

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There are whispers of a ghost in the slaughterhouse where sixteen-year-old Wen assists her father in his medical clinic—a ghost who grants wishes to those who need them most. When one of the Noor, men hired as cheap factory labor, humiliates Wen, she makes an impulsive wish of her own, and the Ghost grants it. Brutally.

Guilt-ridden, Wen befriends the Noor, including their outspoken leader, a young man named Melik. At the same time, she is lured by the mystery of the Ghost and learns he has been watching her … for a very long time.

As deadly accidents fuel tensions within the factory, Wen must confront her growing feelings for Melik, who is enraged at the sadistic factory bosses and the prejudice faced by his people at the hand of Wen’s, and her need to appease the Ghost, who is determined to protect her against any threat—real or imagined. She must decide whom she can trust, because as her heart is torn, the factory is exploding around her … and she might go down with it.

I loved Sanctum, and I've got the sequel to it coming up in a couple of weeks.  But then Sarah Fine goes and writes this genie-like ghost story that just sounds so...so unbelievably awesome.  I really hope this one is as good as it sounds.  Too bad the release date is almost a year away!!!  Waaaah.

Now that you know what I'm dying to read, what are you waiting on this week?  Feel free to share it in the comments or leave a link so I can stop by!



11 comments:

  1. Oooooo... yes, I absolutely agree! This DOES sound awesome. And I hope it turns out to be even more awesome than it sounds. Great pick! :)

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  2. I'm not sure about this one, but it DOES sound interesting.
    Here's my WoW!

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  3. OOH YES! This was my pick last week! I can't WAIT. Great pick!

    My WoW

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  4. Cool pick. This one is intriguing.

    Happy Wednesday!

    http://www.itchingforbooks.com/2013/09/waiting-on-wednesday-66-pointe-oblivion.html

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  5. Oooo... I'm adding this. It sounds dark and different. :)

    Our WoW

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  6. This seems to be on everyone's list this week for WoW. Definitely a book I'm going to have to get

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  7. Oh, this sounds cool. I like that cover! Thanks for sharing, Jen.

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  8. Sarah Fine is awesome. Of course this would be on my wish list as well. Thanks for the heads up, Jen!

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  9. This one sounds intense. I've not read any of Fine's work before but thinking I should since you love it so much. Very interesting premise with this one...thanks for sharing!

    My Friends Are Fiction's Waiting on Wednesday

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  10. Oooh. This sounds intriguing. I'll definitely be on the lookout for this one. Great pick!

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  11. Great pick! I first heard about this one last week and it went straight on to the wishlist! Can't believe we've got to wait another 11 months to get our hands on it though!

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