"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
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Prophecy (Prophecy #1)
by Ellen Oh
Hardcover, 320 pages
Expected publication: January 2nd 2013 by HarperTeen
Synopsis:
The greatest warrior in all of the Seven Kingdoms... is a girl with yellow eyes.
Kira’s the only female in the king’s army, and the prince’s bodyguard. She’s a demon slayer and an outcast, hated by nearly everyone in her home city of Hansong. And, she’s their only hope...
Murdered kings and discovered traitors point to a demon invasion, sending Kira on the run with the young prince. He may be the savior predicted in the Dragon King Prophecy, but the missing treasure of myth may be the true key. With only the guidance of the cryptic prophecy, Kira must battle demon soldiers, evil shaman, and the Demon Lord himself to find what was once lost and raise a prince into a king.
Intrigue and mystery, ancient lore and action-packed fantasy come together in this heart-stopping first book in a trilogy.
I prefer male MC's in my adventure YA's, but dude, Graceling. I loved Katsa in Graceling and this sounds a bit like it. Hopefully not too much like Graceling, though.
I can't speak to any similarities with Graceling as I have not read it, but oh boy does this one sound good! I think this one may be among my top most anticipated reads for next year! And I really hope it lives up to the hype in my head!
ReplyDeleteIt does remind one of Graceling... and the Eon duology - I love those books. Thanks for sharing. I'm adding this to the list.
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I haven't read Graceling but this sounds awesome! I love a kick butt female and the only female in the king's army? A demon slayer adventure sounds great.
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Wow, this sounds so good!!!! I'm totally going to give it a try, thanks for letting me know about it. Great pick! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pick. Sounds like it will be really good.
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i can't wait for it . hope you get it soon
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I am also waiting on this one! Loving the red stone on the cover =D
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Sounds like we're going to get a badass heroine in Kira, love it! I hadn't heard of this one before but I'm super excited about it, thanks so much for making me aware of it Chel! HarperTeen had a ridiculously awesome Winter lineup I think:)
ReplyDeleteThis one does look awesome...thanks for sharing!
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This sounds great. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pick, it seems awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this one yet but I'm adding it to my list. Thanks for stopping by today. and in regards to my pic idk if he's a witch but I'm def intrigued. My Teaser
ReplyDeleteYes, I think this one does sound a bit like Graceling, which I loved, but hopefully not too much like it! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog recently--I'm so sorry it took me so long to respond! Normally I'm a bit more on top of things. Have a great week and check out my upcoming His Dark Materials Readalong and Giveaway if you want!
I have this one on my to-read list for some time now and I would love to read it given the chance. Great pick. I hope you enjoy it when you get the chance to read it.
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I want my hands on this one now, Chel! I really liked Graceling but I'm pretty sure this one is going to have a very Asian vibe to it. The author once wrote a very interesting post on the whitewashing of covers :)
ReplyDeleteI really can't wait for this one. (Still need to read Graceling too!)
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