Waiting on Wednesday is a topic brought to life by Jill over at Breaking the Spine. With Waiting On Wednesday you get to introduce to everyone upcoming books you’re excited about!
Wither
Lauren DeStefano
Release Date: March 22, 2011
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb—males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out.
When sixteen-year-old Rhine Ellery is taken by the Gatherers to become a bride, she enters a world of wealth and privilege. Despite her husband Linden’s genuine love for her, and a tenuous trust among her sister wives, Rhine has one purpose: to escape—to find her twin brother and go home.
But Rhine has more to contend with than losing her freedom. Linden’s eccentric father is bent on finding an antidote to the genetic virus that is getting closer to taking his son, even if it means collecting corpses in order to test his experiments. With the help of Gabriel, a servant she trusts, Rhine attempts to break free, in the limted time she has left.
I LOVE the sound of Wither – it sounds like nothing I’ve ever read before and absolutely awesome, and am in love with the gorgeous cover.
What are you guys waiting on?
Such a great premise!
I'm hosting a giveaway and wither is one of the books up for grabs: http://blackfingernailedreviews.blogspot.com/2010/08/leilani-dijas-back-to-school-giveaway.html
I'm really exited for Wither too, it sounds very interesting.
The cover is so beautiful, and the story itself sounds promising! Great pick!
Love the cover, too! Such a cool concept for a book. Great pick!
I want I want I WANT! It sounds awesome, and that cover…well…I kind of want a poster of it to put on my wall!
Great pick! I totally agree with you about the cover and the concept. I can't wait to read this one!
Wow – talk about women getting the short end of the stick – dying 5 years before men? lol This sounds awesome though and I love the cover!
Nice pick! My first time hearing about this one, but definitely on my radar now. Thanks for the heads up!
I'm reading the ARC this weekend and can't wait! I've been looking forward to it since the deal was announced. LOVE the concept.