Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (68): The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley


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: The Mirror Empire (Worldbreaker Saga #1)
Author:
Kameron Hurley
Publisher: Angry Robot
Release Date: September 4, 2014

On the eve of a recurring catastrophic event known to extinguish nations and reshape continents, a troubled orphan evades death and slavery to uncover her own bloody past… while a world goes to war with itself.

In the frozen kingdom of Saiduan, invaders from another realm are decimating whole cities, leaving behind nothing but ash and ruin.

As the dark star of the cataclysm rises, an illegitimate ruler is tasked with holding together a country fractured by civil war, a precocious young fighter is asked to betray his family and a half-Dhai general must choose between the eradication of her father’s people or loyalty to her alien Empress.

Through tense alliances and devastating betrayal, the Dhai and their allies attempt to hold against a seemingly unstoppable force as enemy nations prepare for a coming together of worlds as old as the universe itself.

In the end, one world will rise – and many will perish.



Epic fantasy written by a woman! Woohoo! Honesty, I don't need another reason to want to read this. But, it's also being published by Angry Robot. I loved their YA imprint, Strange Chemistry, which was sadly discontinued this summer. If the Angry Robot books are anything like their YA counterparts, I know I'll enjoy this one.

What are you waiting on this week?

4 comments:

  1. This sounds intense; great pick! Thanks for stopping by :)

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  2. Angry Robot has the best books. I'll have to put this on my list to pick up when I get the reviews dwindled down. :-D

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    1. They really do! What's going to be your first non-review "Kayla" book after you get the reviews under control?

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    2. Probably something by Philippa Gregory, honestly. I'm behind on her books.

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