Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (138): Chasing Power


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CHASING POWER by Sarah Beth Durst
October 14th, 2014 from Bloomsbury

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 adore Sarah Beth Durst's novels - they're always highly imaginative and unique, so I'm excited for CHASING POWER! It sounds fabulous, and I love the cover. 

What are you waiting on? 

11 comments:

  1. I love the cover too :D Sounds like an interesting book. <3 I hope you will end up loving it when you get to read it :) Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Sounds really exciting! I also love the cover :) thanks for sharing, great pick :)

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  3. This does sound really good. Great pick!

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  4. Wow- this sounds really unique and I love the setting of summertime at Santa Barbara. Great pick, Lea!

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  5. LEA!!! This sounds so amazing! Thanks so much for putting it on my radar, I'm now officially obsessing over it. I so want the ability to teleport, lucky Daniel:) Gorgeous cover as well, this one can't release fast enough for me!

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  6. Great pick!! I have only now heard of this book and it does sound very good and like you I love the cover!

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  7. Oh, I cannot wait for this one, Lea! I can't get over the simplicity of that cover, and that premise?! To die for! Colour me sold :D

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  8. I just saw this on someone else's WoW and added it to my TBR. Sounds really interesting and the cover is awesome!

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  9. I hadn’t heard of this one, but it’s definitely going on my TBR list now. thanks for sharing.
    Here is My WOW

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  10. Sounds like a good read, and hope that you get to read and enjoy soon.

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  11. I have never read anything by this author before, but this sounds really good. I'll have to add it to my tbr. Thanks for sharing.
    My WoW

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