Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday - 165

Waiting on Wednesday was started by Jill at Breaking the Spine for bloggers and readers who like to make lists about books.

Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine

There are whispers of a ghost in the slaughterhouse where sixteen-year-old Wen assists her father in his medical clinic—a ghost who grants wishes to those who need them most. When one of the Noor, men hired as cheap factory labor, humiliates Wen, she makes an impulsive wish of her own, and the Ghost grants it. Brutally.

Guilt-ridden, Wen befriends the Noor, including their outspoken leader, a young man named Melik. At the same time, she is lured by the mystery of the Ghost and learns he has been watching her … for a very long time.

As deadly accidents fuel tensions within the factory, Wen must confront her growing feelings for Melik, who is enraged at the sadistic factory bosses and the prejudice faced by his people at the hand of Wen’s, and her need to appease the Ghost, who is determined to protect her against any threat—real or imagined. She must decide whom she can trust, because as her heart is torn, the factory is exploding around her … and she might go down with it. (from GoodReads)
 
 
First off, I love seeing a WOC on the cover of a YA book!!! Also this sounds so spooky! Of Metal and Wishes will be released August 5, 2014.

2 comments:

Barbara said...

79 MtsNice pick, but I'm afraid it's a bit too scary for me. I hope you'll enjoy the book!

Unknown said...

I've seen this one before and keep going back and forth on if I want to read it. I think I will! Happy Wednesday!

S.Huston @ Head In The Clouds
My WoW: http://readbookswilltravel.blogspot.com/2013/12/waiting-on-wednesday.html