Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (62): Chasing Power by Sarah Beth Durst


Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.



Title: Chasing Power
Author:
Sarah Beth Durst
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Release Date: October 14, 2014

Lies, secrets, and magic — three things that define Kayla's life.

Sixteen-year-old Kayla plans to spend her summer hanging out on the beach in Santa Barbara and stealing whatever she wants, whenever she wants it. Born with the ability to move things with her mind — things like credit cards, diamond rings, and buttons on cash registers — she has become a master shoplifter. She steals to build up a safety net, enough money for her and her mom to be able to flee if her dad finds them again. Well, that, and the thrill of using her secret talents.

But her summer plans change when she's caught stealing by a boy named Daniel — a boy who needs her help and is willing to blackmail her to get it. Daniel has a talent of his own. He can teleport, appearing anywhere in the world in an instant, but he lies as easily as he travels. Together, they embark on a quest to find and steal an ancient incantation, written on three indestructible stones and hidden millennia ago, all to rescue Daniel's kidnapped mother. But Kayla has no idea that this rescue mission will lead back to her own family — and to betrayals that she may not be able to forgive... or survive.



I read my first Durst novel, The Lost, earlier this year and loved it. You can read my review HERE. I haven't yet had time to read through the rest of Durst's backlist, but hopefully I can get through some of them before Chasing Power comes out. I enjoyed her take on magical realism and I really like that Chasing Power has normal people with special powers. Plus, teleportation is just a really cool special power to have.

What are you waiting on this week?

9 comments:

  1. Ugh, I had this book in one of my ALA boxes, but apparently it was one of those that slid out of the box with the gaping hole. I didn't know for sure until I got the last box in. I was so wanting to read this, too! :-(

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    1. Oh no! That's awful! Maybe it will be on NetGalley or Edelweiss so you can still get to read it early.

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    2. I probably won't have time in my reading schedule before it comes out unless I get it from ATWAT. I am just sad that some of my books escaped.

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  2. This sounds really interesting and the cover reminds me of City of Ember. I might have to give it a look! Thanks for visiting Cornerfolds!

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  3. This sounds really good, I'm so happy I found this. There aren't many great fantasies out there anymore, or maybe I'm searching in the wrong places. Thanks for sharing, my WoW: http://reading-is-dreaming-with-open-eyes.blogspot.hu/2014/07/waiting-on-wednesday-4-nikki-urang-hit.html

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    1. I've read all kinds of great fantasies lately. What kind are you looking for - urban, high, YA, etc.?

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  4. I've seen this floating around. It sounds interesting. The first line of the synopsis is grappling. "Lies, secrets, and magic..." Three elements I love.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Our Wow

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    1. Me too! I'm a sucker for anything with magic in it.

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  5. Great pick! I'm really looking forward to this one, too!

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You are going to put words in my box?! *squeezes you* Now I shall stalk YOUR blog!