Most Wanted:
I know, I know. EVERYBODY WANTS THIS BOOK, it seems. *gets down on knees* But, I can't help but name my anticipation for Immortal Rules in this post. I need it bads, you guys *looks hopeful* Are you as excited as I am?
Enter Julie's giveaway for a signed copy here.
Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
HarlequinTEEN, April 24, 2012
You will kill. The only question is when.
In the dark days since the insidious Red Lung virus decimated the human population, vampires have risen to rule the crumbling cities and suburbs. Uncontested Princes hold sway over diminished ranks of humans: their "pets." In exchange for their labor, loyalty and of course, their blood, these pets are registered, given food and shelter, permitted to survive.
Unregistered humans cling to fringes, scavenging for survival. Allison Sekemoto and her fellow Unregistereds are hunted, not only by vampires, but by rabids, the unholy result of Red Lung-infected vampires feeding on unwary humans. One night, Allie is attacked by a pack of rabids, saved by an unlikely hero...and turned vampire. Uncomfortable in her undead skin, Allie falls in with a ragtag crew of humans seeking a cure, or cures: for Rabidism and for Vampirism. She's passing for human...for now. But the hunger is growing and will not be denied. Not for friendship—not even for love.
Why I Want to Read It: First and foremost, the book is by JULIE KAGAWA, the mastermind behind one of my all-time favorite series of faerie books. She could've chosen to write about werewolves—aka my least favorite paranormal critter unless it's Twilight—and the wolfies turn me off bad, but I would've endured, and probably loved, the alleged story because I love Kagawa, I love her writing. The world-building topped off by her ability to express such vivid imagery, AND, added to that, her characters and their depth, grant her the power to lure me into anything. Secondly, she chose to write about my absolute favorite paranormal: vampires. Vampires in a post-apocalyptic setting! I pray every day that I get my hands on this book.
Fresh Faces:
St. Martin's Griffin, February 28, 2012
Putnam, March 1, 2012
Dust-Lined:
Scholastic, July 1, 1999
Disney Hyperion, May 31, 2010
And that's it for this week's glimpse into my TBR pile.
I look forward to showing you more of what's in My Big, Fat TBR Pile.
What's lingering in your to-read pile?
I look forward to showing you more of what's in My Big, Fat TBR Pile.
What's lingering in your to-read pile?
