Waiting On Wednesday #53: Ever the Hunted & Girl Against the Universe

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking The Spine where we highlight some of the upcoming books we can't wait to read!

Amber's Waiting on:

Title: Ever the Hunted (Clash of Kingdoms #1)
Author: Erin Summerill
Genre: Fantasy 
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: December 27th 2016

Summary: 

Seventeen year-old Britta Flannery is at ease only in the woods with her dagger and bow. She spends her days tracking criminals alongside her father, the legendary bounty hunter for the King of Malam—that is, until her father is murdered. Now outcast and alone and having no rights to her father’s land or inheritance, she seeks refuge where she feels most safe: the Ever Woods. When Britta is caught poaching by the royal guard, instead of facing the noose she is offered a deal: her freedom in exchange for her father’s killer. However, it’s not so simple. The alleged killer is none other than Cohen McKay, her father’s former apprentice. The only friend she’s ever known. The boy she once loved who broke her heart. She must go on a dangerous quest in a world of warring kingdoms, mad kings, and dark magic to find the real killer. But Britta wields more power than she knows. And soon she will learn what has always made her different will make her a daunting and dangerous force.

Jessica's Waiting on:

Title: Girl Against the UniverseAuthor: Paula Stokes
Genre: Contemporary
Publisher:  HarperTeen
Publication Date: May 17th 2016

Summary: No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time the rollercoaster jumped off its tracks. Or the time the house next door caught on fire. Or that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crash—and Maguire walked away with barely a scratch. It’s safest for Maguire to hide out in her room, where she can cause less damage and avoid meeting new people who she could hurt. But then she meets Jordy, an aspiring tennis star. Jordy is confident, talented, and lucky, and he’s convinced he can help Maguire break her unlucky streak. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for Jordy is to stay away. But it turns out staying away is harder than she thought.

I really enjoyed We Were Liars by Paula Stokes and I've said that I'd be open to reading more works of hers in the future, so I'm definitely excited about this one! The entire concept of a girl with such bad luck that it even results in harming other people is super creepy and intriguing, don't you think?

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