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Black City by Elizabeth Richards
Expected Publication Date: November 13th 2012
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
From Goodreads:
A dark and tender post-apocalyptic love story set in the aftermath of a bloody war.
In a city where humans and Darklings are now separated by a high wall and tensions between the two races still simmer after a terrible war, sixteen-year-olds Ash Fisher, a half-blood Darkling, and Natalie Buchanan, a human and the daughter of the Emissary, meet and do the unthinkable—they fall in love. Bonded by a mysterious connection that causes Ash’s long-dormant heart to beat, Ash and Natalie first deny and then struggle to fight their forbidden feelings for each other, knowing if they’re caught, they’ll be executed—but their feelings are too strong.
When Ash and Natalie then find themselves at the center of a deadly conspiracy that threatens to pull the humans and Darklings back into war, they must make hard choices that could result in both their deaths.
Why I Can’t Wait: FORBIDDEN LOVE! Need I say more? Probably not but I will anyways. 😉 The Darklings sound like vampires, I am guessing? That mixed with the dystopian genre seems to be pretty popular right now. I am hearing some comparisons to Romeo and Juliet (SQUEE!) as well, and all of that right there makes this a MUST READ for me! Plus, have you seen that cover? GORGEOUS!
What are you waiting on this week? Links if you got them! 🙂
Jennifer Messerschmidt
lol yes forbidden love is a favorite of mine as well. The Darklings sound really interesting and different than the usual vamp story.
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
They sure do! Really having some high hopes for this one! 🙂
Lindsay Cummings author
good book!
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
DONE! 🙂
Sam
I have a soft spot for forbidden love! I can’t wait to read this book either. Great pick! 🙂
sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
Thank you!
Randi M
Loooooooving that cover. And I completely agree, forbidden love stories are great! 🙂 Great pick.
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
They sure are! And yes that cover is gorgeous!!
Anna @ Literary Exploration
I read this one awhile back and it was SO GOOD! Such a great take on the traditional vampire novel. This vampire dystopian genre could be on the rise!
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
SOOOOOOO happy to hear that Anna!
Shortskie
Can’t wait to read this! So excited 😀
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
Woot woot!
Sarah@Catching Books
I am soso excited to read this book! It looks great 😀
sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
It really does. Cannot wait!
Ellen
I love post apocalyptic books. This sounds great!
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
So. Do. I! LOL
Rachel
Oh yes! Forbidden love, I like it. Darklings do sound like vampires. Great pick. 🙂
sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
Thank you!
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This book looks great! And the cover is so pretty! Adding to my TBR list! 😀 And I agree…there is just something about forbidden love! LOL ;p Great pick and thanks for sharing!
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
So happy to hear! And thank you for following! <3
Katie @ BlookGirl
Mah-velous pick, darling! I have been pining for this book ever since it was first announced. Have you read the first chapter excerpt? It will leave you DYING to read more! I’m so glad there’s only a few more months left until its debut 🙂
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
OMG somehow this comment slipped by me! EEP! So sorry! I have not read the first chapter excerpt. I tend to avoid them because it makes the wait worse. LOL Thank you for telling me about it though!
Adriana C
Yes! I can’t wait to read this either, Great pick.
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
Thank you!
Valerie StuckInBooks
I”ve heard some good things about this one!!! Nice choice.
Valerie
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
So have I! And thank you!
Erika
I’m waiting for this one too. I agree the cover is gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by my WOW post today.
sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
The cover really is. Thanks for stopping by!
Dani Chapman
My goodness that sounds like a good book. Great pick!
Thanks for sharing,
Dani
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
LOL That it does. 🙂
Amanda B.
I’ve seen this one around for a little while now. I love the cover 🙂 Not sure if I’ll be picking it up yet. Thanks for sharing!
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
Thank you for stopping by!
Martina Koleva
Oh I’m really excited about this one too. It’s actually one of my next WOWs. I really hope it’s as good as it seems. I can’t wait to read it! Great pick.
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
Woohoo! Definitely a perfect WOW pick! 🙂
Jen
I haven’t heard of this one but it looks good! 🙂
sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
I’ve heard all great things so far!