Wednesday 7 September 2011

Waiting on Wednesday

"Waiting On Wednesday" which is a weekly event, originally started by Jill at Breaking the Spine , that highlights upcoming book releases everyone is waiting on...hence the title. This week's pick is Of Poseidon by Anna Banks. Here's the synopsis:

"Emma and her friend Chloe are spending vacation in Florida. When Emma (literally) runs into a hot guy named Galen on the beach, little does she know he’s a prince of the Syrena. Galen and Emma both feel something strange – is it attraction? – and Galen suspects that Emma might well be the girl he’s heard of – a human who can communicate with fish.

What follows is a deadly scene with a shark in which Galen witnesses Emma’s gifts. He must know more about her, and follows her back to New Jersey, and high school, to find out for sure if she’s the key to saving his kingdom. Soon, Emma can’t deny her feelings for him, but can’t explain them, either – and both she and Galen must learn more about where she comes from and what her powers are before they can trust one another and their feelings
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Oh. My. Goodness. Not only am I in love with the cover but I am totally in love with the synopsis. I don't know whether you know this but I'm incredibly terrified of sharks, to the point that I WILL NOT venture into any ocean, regardless of where in the world it is. However (and this is where it gets a bit weird) I have to watch every program there is on sharks. It's a strange kind of fascination. Anyway, so I'm not sure I'm looking forward to THAT scene but again, it will be fascinating to see what happens given Emma's gifts. I love the idea of a secret kingdom and that she could be the key to saving it. Definitely pre ordering this one! Of Poseidon is released on 22nd May, 2012. I'm not sure about the UK rights but I sure hope so!

4 comments:

  1. This sounds interesting and the cover is gorgeous.

    I'm also afraid of sharks. Somehow every year though I settle in front of the tv for shark week Why? I don't know. Maybe to remind me why I shouldn't go in the water?

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  2. Just saw this one on another blog, sounds amazing!

    Why are you so afraid of sharks? Usually they don't eat people....usually xD

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  3. just did a post on this cover! it's lovely! you shouldn't be afraid of sharks. :) i go surfing with them all the time, and you can see them, and its sort of creepy, lol, but they've never been interested in me or my friends!

    here's my post! stop by and let me know what you think of all my choices? :)


    http://lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/waiting-on-wednesday-lots-of-ya-books.html

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  4. Thanks for your comments guys! Gaby, I think I've seen Jaws too many times ;)

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