Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine. It spotlights books that have not yet been released, but ones that you should pre-order today! This week's book that I am anxiously awaiting is:
The Glass Sentence
by S.E. Grove
She has only seen the world through maps. She had no idea they were so dangerous.
Boston, 1891. Sophia Tims comes from a family of explorers and cartologers who, for generations, have been traveling and mapping the New World - a world changed by the Great Disruption of 1799, when all the continents were flung into different time periods. Eight years ago, her parents left her with her uncle Shadrack, the foremost cartologer in Boston, and went on an urgent mission. They never returned. Life with her brilliant, absent-minded, adored uncle has thaught Sophia to take care of herself.
Then Shadrack is kidnapped. And Sophia, who has rarely been outside of Boston, is the only one who can search for him. Together with Theo, a refugee from the West, she travels over rough terrain and uncharted ocean, encounters pirates and traders, and relies on a combination of Shadrack's maps, common sense, and her own slantwise powers of observation. But even as Sophia and Theo try to save Shadrack's life, they are in danger of losing their own.
The Glass Sentence plunges readers into a time and place they will not want to leave, and introduces them to a heroine and hero they will take to their hearts. It is a remarkable debut.
Why I can't wait
There are several reasons why I can't wait to read this book. First it's historical fiction, and I love historical fiction. Secondly the book just sounds amazing, a lot of adventure mixed with romance. And last but not least I love the name of the main character :D
Publication date: June 12th 2014
That first line really does justice because I was hooked after reading it. Great choice this week!
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Thanks Courtney, I'm really exited for this one :D
Deleteoooh this sounds awesoem! adding it to my list!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll enjoy it :D
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