Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future. KINDLE: 448 KB Print Length: 400 pages Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (January 3, 2012) ASIN: B005KJJ4F8 AMAZON US | AMAZON CA AUTHOR BIO: Marissa Meyer was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, home of Almond Roca and Stadium High School, which was made famous when Heath
Sounds like an entertaining collection.
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ReplyDeleteOoh, I wonder who this non-mortal is and why he wants her to be quiet. And the cover is absolutely gorgeous! I love that kind of drawing style, which seems kind of rough but is yet really detailed! Thanks for hosting :)
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This sounds good. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSounds like he doesn't suffer mortals lightly.
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a big fan of anthologies since I prefer novels to short stories. But this one certainly has an awesome assortment of authors. I hope you are enjoying it. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good 56.
ReplyDeleteIs this quote from a short story within the book I am guessing only from the cover. The cover is very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteLooks like an interesting collection!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of this one before but it's a great collection of writers! I love the excerpt. It definitely makes me want to know more about the story.
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ReplyDeleteGosh, I love that cover. I'm going to have to check this one out.
ReplyDeleteClever cover and I have heard of Butcher before. Sounds like a good read with your catchy tease.
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