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: Last Star Burning
Title: Last Star BurningAuthor: Caitlin Sangster
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: October 10, 2017
Sev is branded with the mark of a criminal—a star burned into her hand. That’s the penalty for being the daughter of the woman who betrayed their entire nation.
Now her mother’s body is displayed above Traitor’s Arch, kept in a paralyzed half sleep by the same plague that destroyed the rest of the world. And as further punishment, Sev is forced to do hard labor to prove that she’s more valuable alive than dead.
When the government blames Sev for a horrific bombing, she must escape the city or face the chopping block. Unimaginable dangers lurk outside the city walls, and Sev’s only hope of survival lies with the most unlikely person—Howl, the chairman’s son. Though he promises to lead her to safety, Howl has secrets, and Sev can’t help but wonder if he knows more about her past—and her mother’s crimes—than he lets on.
But in a hostile world, trust is a luxury. Even when Sev’s life and the lives of everyone she loves may hang in the balance.
Thoughts
This story sounds so intriguing! The idea of being branded as a criminal for being the daughter of a traitor seems so harsh, and I am dying to learn more about what happened to the nation that would result in this punishment. This book sounds like it’s going to be action-packed and full of suspense. The world of Last Star Burning seems so complex, and I can’t wait until the fall to see what it’s all about!
About Caitlin Sangster
Caitlin Sangster grew up in the back woods of California and would rather go hiking, running, swimming, or general outdoorsing than just about anything else. If there aren’t any mountains, it doesn’t count as a real place. At eighteen, she moved to XinJiang, and at twenty-one it was Taiwan. She did eventually buckle down and graduate from Brigham Young University with a BA in Asian Studies and is now that person you avoid at parties because she'll probably start talking about Shang dynasty oracle bones.
Caitlin has been writing since middle school. She always thought of it as a silly sort of compulsive habit until she realized that people like reading stories and she liked writing them and there wasn’t much silly about that.
She currently lives in Utah with her husband and four children.
I’ve heard a lot about this book already. I’m not too sure if I’ll end up buying a copy, but I hope you like it when you get a chance to read it 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your week.
This one sounds really great, and that cover is beautiful! Great choice this week!
I already have this in my tbr and I can’t wait to read it! 🙂
I’m SO excited for this one! The cover, the premise. I need it! I hope we both love it!
Great post,
~Brittany @ Brittany’s Book Rambles
Oh wow, this sounds incredible! I’m intrigued by the idea that she is guilty by association even though she hasn’t done anything herself. Great pick!
That cover had me at hello, and I can’t wait to see if the inside is as beautiful as the outside!
I love the summary and the cover is gorgeous! I’ll definitely add it to my TBR!
I have just been approved for the ARC so will be reading it soon. Holding thumbs it lives up to expectations.