This week I chose...
Title: RelicAuthor: Renee Collins
Release Date: September 3, 2013
Summary from Goodreads:
After a raging fire consumes her town and kills her parents, Maggie Davis is on her own to protect her younger sister and survive best she can in the Colorado town of Burning Mesa. In Maggie’s world, the bones of long-extinct magical creatures such as dragons and sirens are mined and traded for their residual magical elements, and harnessing these relics’ powers allows the user to wield fire, turn invisible, or heal even the worst of injuries.
Working in a local saloon, Maggie befriends the spirited showgirl Adelaide and falls for the roguish cowboy Landon. But when she proves to have a particular skill at harnessing the relics’ powers, Maggie is whisked away to the glamorous hacienda of Álvar Castilla, the wealthy young relic baron who runs Burning Mesa. Though his intentions aren’t always clear, Álvar trains Maggie in the world of relic magic. But when the mysterious fires reappear in their neighboring towns, Maggie must discover who is channeling relic magic for evil before it’s too late.
Working in a local saloon, Maggie befriends the spirited showgirl Adelaide and falls for the roguish cowboy Landon. But when she proves to have a particular skill at harnessing the relics’ powers, Maggie is whisked away to the glamorous hacienda of Álvar Castilla, the wealthy young relic baron who runs Burning Mesa. Though his intentions aren’t always clear, Álvar trains Maggie in the world of relic magic. But when the mysterious fires reappear in their neighboring towns, Maggie must discover who is channeling relic magic for evil before it’s too late.
This book sounds right up my ally. I love fantasy, magic, magic-users, mystery, good vs bad - you name it. It has a lot of similar elements to books that I have loved in the past and I really hope I will be adding this book to that list!
What are you waiting on?
Sounds like an exciting book!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw Relic listed on the books list at BEA I thought it was this one and got super excited. It was a different YA fantasy called Relic but that one looks good too!
DeleteSounds like a great read, and I love the cover!
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Kathleen
www.katsbookbuzz.net
Ooh, this sounds really good! I'm really intrigued by the powers and it just sounds awesome! Adding it to my TBR.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick :)
Yay! I hope we both love it :)
DeleteThis one is brand new on my radar and I can't wait to read it! Magic AND roguish cowboys? :P awesome!
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Don't you just love discovering new books through WoW?
DeleteLovely cover and sounds intriguing. Great pick
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Thanks!
DeleteMagic and mystery, count me in. Sounds great to me. Nice pick!
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RIGHT!! thanks :)
DeleteJust saw that one. Thanks for sharing.
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I'm excited for this one, too. It sounds so original. I love the occasional book with magical elements/creatures. Great pick!
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YES! Another waiting on Relic! This was my WOW a month or so ago. Doesn't it sound awesome?!
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Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros
I can't wait for Relic too-it just sounds amazing. Dragons ans Sirens-love it. Great pick Nicole!
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This one sounds brilliant!
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Wow, this sounds super intriguing!! For some odd reason, it strikes me as a combination of Blood Red Road, Seraphina, and Crewel. Nonetheless, I'm loving the sound of this concept, and I will totally have to add this to my TBR!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing. <3
-Aneeqah @ My Not So Real Life