Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Breaking the Spine to spotlight upcoming books.
This week, I can't wait to read...
Nightstruck by Jenna Black
Release date: April 5th, 2016
Publisher: Tor Teen
Goodreads link: (click here)
Description from Goodreads:
The start of a spooky yet romantic dark paranormal horror series from Glimmerglass author Jenna Black
The night is the enemy, and the city of Philadelphia is its deadliest weapon.
Becket is an ordinary teenage girl, wrestling with the upheaval of her parents' divorce. Her biggest problems to date have been choosing which colleges to apply to, living up to her parents' ambitious expectations of her, and fighting her secret crush on her best friend's boyfriend. That all changes the night she tries to save an innocent life and everything goes horribly wrong.
Becket has been tricked into opening a door between worlds. As dark magic trickles into Philadelphia, strange creatures roam the streets and inanimate objects come to life, all of them bloodthirsty and terrifying. The city returns to normal when the sun rises each morning. The moment the sun sets, most citizens shut themselves in their houses and stay there no matter what they hear.
The magic is openly hostile to most mortals, but there are some it seems to covet, trying to lure them out into the night. While Becket struggles to protect her friends and family from predatory creatures of the night, she is constantly tempted to shrug off her responsibilities and join them.
The night is the enemy, and the city of Philadelphia is its deadliest weapon.
Becket is an ordinary teenage girl, wrestling with the upheaval of her parents' divorce. Her biggest problems to date have been choosing which colleges to apply to, living up to her parents' ambitious expectations of her, and fighting her secret crush on her best friend's boyfriend. That all changes the night she tries to save an innocent life and everything goes horribly wrong.
Becket has been tricked into opening a door between worlds. As dark magic trickles into Philadelphia, strange creatures roam the streets and inanimate objects come to life, all of them bloodthirsty and terrifying. The city returns to normal when the sun rises each morning. The moment the sun sets, most citizens shut themselves in their houses and stay there no matter what they hear.
The magic is openly hostile to most mortals, but there are some it seems to covet, trying to lure them out into the night. While Becket struggles to protect her friends and family from predatory creatures of the night, she is constantly tempted to shrug off her responsibilities and join them.
Why I'm excited:
A book set in Philadelphia?
That IS scary!!
Let's be honest, Philly doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to safety, just ask poor Hitchbot, the hitchhiking robot that met his untimely end within minutes of arriving to the "City of Brotherly Love"
The poor thing made it most of the way around the world and Philly did him in. It would not surprise me if there WERE strange evil creatures filled with dark magic lurking in the streets there.
I live in PA, about 45 minutes from Philly, but I don't make a habit of going there. I prefer to go west!
City of Champions n@
Anyway, this book sounds awesome. I love Jenna Black and anything dealing with the supernatural has my attention.
What book are you waiting for?
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<3 Michelle
Beautiful cover. I will have to check this one out for sure. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteThis is one I'm excited for as well! I like the author too. And I LOVE your Supernatural GIF! That is one of my favorite GIFs. Thanks for visiting my WOW earlier!
ReplyDeleteThis looks good! I must add it for sure! Thanks for stopping by The Cover Contessa
ReplyDeleteOoh gimme gimme!! I haven't read anything by Jenna, I know that's sad, but this one definitely has my attention. Awesome pick! :)
ReplyDeleteNew to me but hope that you get a chance to read and enjoy it soon.
ReplyDeleteI thought this one looks great too!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm just adding this book to my TBR because of your reaction to it. :) Nice gif.
ReplyDeleteRachelle @ Shell's Stories
Bwahaha Philly! I've read one book by Jenna Black and I'd be interested in this one!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first I've heard of this one, but it definitely sounds like something I'd enjoy! Thanks for sharing!! :D
ReplyDeleteHere's my WoW!
Nice! I love Jenna Black as well and am so looking forward to this one too!
ReplyDeleteHere's my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower :)
Love that cover! This one sounds so good!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletemy WoW
I love the cover, this looks really good! I already have it on my wish list...
ReplyDeleteOooo! Susan Dennard's debut series was set in Philadelphia! You don't find too many books set in Baltimore either LOL. Ewww, Steelers (lololol, Ravens fan!). I'd not heard of this book but I LOVE the cover! I hope you enjoy the book when you get to read it, Michelle!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog! Have a wonderful day. :)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Well since I am from Pittsburgh, love the photo!! Great book choice, I like that one also.
ReplyDeleteYES MICHELLE!!!! I couldn't be more excited for this one either. Also? Poor Hitchbot! Farewell, tiny robot:)
ReplyDeleteOh, that's one scary cover. I'm not sure this is my kind of read. Hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very intriguing and it is on my list for next year! Great pick and thanks for stopping by In Wonderland!
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