Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Waiting On Wednesday - Passenger by Alexandra Bracken


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 Winterhaven Books!

This is a feature created by Jill at Breaking The Spine where we share some books we are anxiously awaiting.


This week's pick...


Passenger
by Alexandra Bracken
Expected publication: January 5th 2016 by Disney-Hyperion


Violin prodigy Etta Spencer had big plans for her future, but a tragedy has put her once-bright career at risk. Closely tied to her musical skill, however, is a mysterious power she doesn't even know she has. When her two talents collide during a stressful performance, Etta is drawn back hundreds of years through time. Etta wakes, confused and terrified, in 1776, in the midst a fierce sea battle. Nicholas Carter, the handsome young prize master of a privateering ship, has been hired to retrieve Etta and deliver her unharmed to the Ironwoods, a powerful family in the Colonies--the very same one that orchestrated her jump back, and one Nicholas himself has ties to. But discovering she can time travel is nothing compared to the shock of discovering the true reason the Ironwoods have ensnared her in their web. Another traveler has stolen an object of untold value from them, and, if Etta can find it, they will return her to her own time. Out of options, Etta and Nicholas embark on a perilous journey across centuries and continents, piecing together clues left behind by the mysterious traveler. But as they draw closer to each other and the end of their search, the true nature of the object, and the dangerous game the Ironwoods are playing, comes to light -- threatening to separate her not only from Nicholas, but her path home... forever.

I will be the first to admit I am NOT one for time travel books...usually.  I know the skills that Ms. Bracken possesses so I have complete faith in her! Give me time travel mixed with historical fiction any old day. It's like the best of both worlds....Historical fiction & Science fiction together! Only Alex can pull this off. I know it's far in the distance but I CAN't wait! I am praying that it will be at BEA! Publishers Weekly says so...so here's hoping.

15 comments:

  1. I've seen it too, but alas am struggling with TDM's book two, should i persevere?

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    1. Awww sweetie I could not say I have in,y read the first one as well. Half love it the other half aren't that impressed so I would say maybe give the novella 1.5 a try. Maybe that will bridge things for you.

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  2. I've seen it too, but alas am struggling with TDM's book two, should i persevere?

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  3. I'm not a fan of time travel books either...but I think it's because I haven't found the right one!

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    1. *le sigh* a las neither have I. I mean does outlander count? Kinda right that ones awesome but other than that I don't think I've even bother to read any. I like that this one goes to the past, the ones that go to the future are kinda beyond me.

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  4. I included this one as well! I however am actually totally a time travel person, haha. Provided it's written well. Plus, CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS COVER?

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  5. WOW! This sounds amazing and intriguing. Very different time travel from what I've already read. Happy reading.
    Waiting on Weds @Libby Blog

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  6. This novel is all degrees of AWESOME!! What a terrific combination -- mystery, intrigue, romance, and time travel!! And, of course, historical fiction, as well! What a shame that we have to wait SO long for this treasure......

    I'm adding this to my Goodreads shelves right away! Thanks for featuring it!! : )

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  7. This sounds great and I LOVE that cover! Great pick!!

    My WoW

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  8. I am so excited to see what else Alexandra has and this cover is so amazing! I loved her Darkest mind series!

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    1. This just look slike all kinds of awesome! high hopes for sure!

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