Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week’s book: Riders by Veronica Rossi
Title: The Swan RidersAuthor: Erin Bow
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication Date: September 20, 2016
Greta Stuart had always known her future: die young. She was her country's crown princess, and also its hostage, destined to be the first casualty in an inevitable war. But when the war came it broke all the rules, and Greta forged a different path.
She is no longer princess. No longer hostage. No longer human. Greta Stuart has become an AI.
If she can survive the transition, Greta will earn a place alongside Talis, the AI who rules the world. Talis is a big believer in peace through superior firepower. But some problems are too personal to obliterate from orbit, and for those there are the Swan Riders: a small band of humans who serve the AIs as part army, part cult.
Now two of the Swan Riders are escorting Talis and Greta across post-apocalyptic Saskatchewan. But Greta’s fate has stirred her nation into open rebellion, and the dry grassland may hide insurgents who want to rescue her – or see her killed. Including Elian, the boy she saved—the boy who wants to change the world, with a knife if necessary. Even the infinitely loyal Swan Riders may not be everything they seem.
Greta’s fate—and the fate of her world—are balanced on the edge of a knife in this smart, sly, electrifying adventure.
Thoughts:
This book sounds so fascinating! I love how it has a bit mythology in it. The cover of this book is so gorgeous and I have so many predictions about the book! I cannot wait to have this book in my hands!
This one I’ve had on my list for a long time! So eager to read something from this author again. Great pick!
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I have been wanting to read this forever, too! Very soon, we will have the opportunity!
YES GIRL!! This book has been on my list for a LONG TIME. I cannot wait until it comes out!! Great pick for this week!
I know, right?! Soon!!!
While this sounds fascinating, I have philosophical problems with the premise so it would be a “maybe” for me. However, you’re absolutely right about the cover. Love the colour and the fire illuminating him. That’s a WOW!
Agree so much about RIders – dying to get my hands on it too!!!
(Also, looking forward to commenting on your blog more!)
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Anything Veronica Rossi is a book for me, don’t matter what it is about. But it sounds pretty darn amazing!
Holy flipping flip. This is the first time I’ve heard about this book and I am positively excited, oh my goodness! The blurb as just hooked me completely and I don’t understand why I am so excited about this but I am! Agh!
Great post! 😊