Waiting on Wednesday 05/28/14

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that lets us feature upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!

Mogsy’s Pick:

Covenant’s End by Ari Marmell: February 2015 (Pyr)

I’m a big fan of Ari Marmell’s Widdershins Adventures. Pyr’s Young Adult fiction is always a bit unconventional, unique and out of the box, and that’s what I appreciate about them, and that’s also why I love this series. The more I read, the more I become emotionally invested. The end of the second book practically destroyed me, ripping out my heart and cutting it to pieces. Evidently, all I could do was ask for more, because I read book three straight afterward, and I have to say, I think it’s setting up for some pretty big things.

We’re looking at quite a wait until February 2015, but for now we can enjoy the cover, done by the incredible Jason Chan. The simple, elegant and clean style of his Widdershins covers have always been my favorites of his, and the one for the fourth book is the best yet.

“The thief Widdershins and her own “personal god,” Olgun, return to their home city of Davillon after almost a year away. While Shins expects only to face the difficulty of making up with her friends, what she actually finds is far, far worse. Her nemesis, Lisette, has returned, and she is not alone. Lisette has made a dark pact with supernatural powers that have granted her abilities far greater than anything Widdershins and Olgun can match.

Together, Widdershins and Olgun will face enemies on both sides of the law, for Lisette’s schemes have given her power in both Davillon’s government and its underworld. For even a slim chance, Shins must call on both old friends-some of whom haven’t yet forgiven her-and new allies.

Even with their help, Widdershins may be required to make the hardest sacrifice of her life, if she is to rid Davillon-and herself-of Lisette once and for all”