“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine. It’s an opportunity to spotlight upcoming releases I’m eagerly anticipating.
Bright Smoke, Cold Fire
Author: Rosamund Hodge
Release Date: Sept 27, 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Series: Untitled Series
Back Cover Description: When the mysterious fog of the Ruining crept over the world, the living died and the dead rose. Only the walled city of Viyara was left untouched.
The heirs of the city’s most powerful—and warring—families, Mahyanai Romeo and Juliet Catresou share a love deeper than duty, honor, even life itself. But the magic laid on Juliet at birth compels her to punish the enemies of her clan—and Romeo has just killed her cousin Tybalt. Which means he must die.
Paris Catresou has always wanted to serve his family by guarding Juliet. But when his ward tries to escape her fate, magic goes terribly wrong—killing her and leaving Paris bound to Romeo. If he wants to discover the truth of what happened, Paris must delve deep into the city, ally with his worst enemy . . . and perhaps turn against his own clan.
Mahyanai Runajo just wants to protect her city—but she’s the only one who believes it’s in peril. In her desperate hunt for information, she accidentally pulls Juliet from the mouth of death—and finds herself bound to the bitter, angry girl. Runajo quickly discovers Juliet might be the one person who can help her recover the secret to saving Viyara.
Both pairs will find friendship where they least expect it. Both will find that Viyara holds more secrets and dangers than anyone ever expected. And outside the walls, death is waiting….
I’m really looking forward to this one, as well! I don’t love Romeo and Juliet, but I do like Hodge, and I’ve seen some great reviews so far.
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I’m not a huge fan of Romeo and Juliet either, but the description sounds interesting and like it’ll be a far enough departure from the play that I’ll probably enjoy it. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this will be a good one. 🙂
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Yay! I am so pumped for this one. Great pick!
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Thanks! Yes, always excited to see a new book from Hodge. 🙂
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I can’t wait for this too! I love Rosamund Hodge and this cover makes me so happy!
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Same here! I still need to read Crimson Bound though. 😛
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Ah, I love the cover for this book SO MUCH!! It’s stunning and kind of creepy at the same time. I can’t wait to read the story! 🙂 Great pick!
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Yes! Hodge has really lucked out so far with all her covers. They’ve all be so pretty.
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I’m thinking of reading this one too. At first I thought it was just a Romeo and Juliet retelling, but the blurb has me curious. And I LOVE that cover!
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Hodge always has such beautiful covers! This one is excellent. I was in the same boat as you. I heard it was a Romeo and Juliet retelling and said “meh”. But then read the description and am all for it now.
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I have yet to read anything by Rosamund Hodge but I’ve got her two other books on my to-read list and I guess I’m about to add this one too, lol! 😀
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LOL That happens to me a lot. As seen by my stack of Brandon Sanderson books. 😛
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I’m looking forward to this one.
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Glad you’re looking forward to this one as well!
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I like the cover 🙂 And its sounds like the book could be pretty good as well. 🙂
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Yes! I’m hoping it’s as good as the cover and description make it out to be. Hodge is a pretty good author, so I trust it.
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