Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event originally created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we are all eagerly anticipating. Jill has been MIA since August of 2016. Despite this, the meme lives on….Hope you come back Jill! Until then I will be joining Tressa at Wishful Endings and her meme Can’t-Wait Wednesday.
Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on Julie Eshbaugh‘s Crown of Oblivion. After reading Ivory and Bone, I’m hooked on this author! Her ability to weave a story is unparalleled. This book promises to be an exciting thrill ride. A girl with her mind wiped competing in a race to increase her social class and save her dying father, a former foe as an ally, and possible magical abilities….why yes I want this book ASAP!
Crown of Oblivion by Julie Eshbaugh Published by HarperTEEN on 2019-11-12
Length: 480 pages
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Astrid is the surrogate for Princess Renya, which means she bears the physical punishment if Renya steps out of line. Astrid has no choice—she and her family are Outsiders, the lower class of people without magic and without citizenship.
But there is a way out of this life—competing in the deadly Race of Oblivion. To enter the race, an Outsider is administered the drug Oblivion, which wipes their memory clear of their past as they enter a new world with nothing to help them but a slip of paper bearing their name and the first clue. It’s not as simple as solving a puzzle, however—for a majority of the contestants, the race ends in death. But winning would mean not only freedom for Astrid, but citizenship and health care for her entire family. With a dying father to think of, Astrid is desperate to prevail.
From the beginning, the race is filled with twists and turns. One of them is Darius, a fellow racer Astrid meets but isn’t sure she can trust. Though they team up in the race, as Astrid’s memories begin to resurface, she remembers just who he was to her—a scorned foe who may want revenge. Astrid also starts to notice she has powers no Outsider should—which could help her win the race, but also make her a target if anyone finds out. With stakes that couldn’t be higher, Astrid must decide what is more important: risking her life to remember the mysteries of the past, or playing a cutthroat game in order to win her—and her family’s—freedom.
About Julie Eshbaugh
Julie Eshbaugh is the author of IVORY AND BONE and OBSIDIAN AND STARS from HarperTeen. She used to have trouble staying in one spot, having lived in places as varied as Utah, France, and New York City. Julie eventually returned home to the Philadelphia area, where she now lives with her husband, son, cat and dog. Her favorite moments are when the unexpected happens and she cheers loudest when the pitcher gets a hit.
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interesting cover. i am curious what the ‘spikes’ are
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Oh, definitely! This sounds like it will be a great read. I want to read it too. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it. Have a great day!
Nice! Been seeing a lot of excitement for this one lately! Hope you enjoy it too!
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Have a GREAT day!
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