Sneak a Peek: Ein Ausblick

Ich kann mir denken, dass eure Wunschzettel - wie der meine - am Explodieren sind. Das Gute an Wunschzetteln: Es sieht zwar so aus, als ob sie explodieren, in Wahrheit können sie aber beliebig und vor allem endlos in die Länge gezogen werden. [Aussage beruhend auf langjährig gesammelten Erfahrungswerten] ;-)

Hier ein paar englischsprachige Kandidaten, die - früher oder später ^^ - im Laufe des Jahres (und zwei im nächsten Jahr +hust+) erscheinen werden:


Tris & Izzie by Mette Ivie Harrison
11. Oktober 2011

A modern retelling of the German legend "Tristan and Isolde", "Tris and Izzy", is about a young witch named Izzie who is dating Mark King, the captain of the basketball team and thinks her life is going swimmingly well. Until-- she makes a love potion for her best friend Brangane and then ends up taking it herself accidentally, and falling in love with Tristan, the new guy at school. 

Dieses Cover ist selbst als Bildchen am Computer wunderschön *.*

Sweet Venom by Tery Lynn Childs

1. Oktober 2011

New series, in which triplet descendants of Medusa learn they are destined to guard the door between the world of monsters and the world of men – pitched as a mythological Charmed.

Das mit Medusa ist doch neu oder? Das Cover hat was von den deutschen Kristin Cashore-Büchern, und ich weiß nicht warum aber irgendwie muss ich dauern an ein Skorpion denken wenn ich Cover und Titel zusammen sehe.

The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird

18. April 2011

In seventeenth-century Scotland, saying the wrong thing can lead to banishment—or worse. Accused of being a witch, sixteen-year-old Maggie Blair is sentenced to be hanged. She escapes, but instead of finding shelter with her principled, patriotic uncle, she brings disaster to his door.
Betrayed by one of her own accusers, Maggie must try to save her uncle and his family from the king’s men, even if she has to risk her own life in the process.
Originally published in the UK, this book has a powerful blend of heart-stopping action and thought-provoking themes.

Der Klappentext hatte mich schon bei "sentenced to be hanged." und falls der Werbetext "thought-provoking themes" nicht völlig aus der Luft gegriffen ist, könnte das Buch echt gut sein.

Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder

Januar 2012

Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan assumes their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of spreading the plague that has decimated the Territories, leaving the survivors in a state of chaos.

Stressed and tired from hiding, Avry is abducted by a band of rogues who, shockingly, value her gift above the golden bounty offered for her capture. Their leader, an enigmatic captor-protector with powers of his own, is unequivocal in his demands: Avry must heal a plague-stricken prince—leader of a campaign against her people. As they traverse the daunting Nine Mountains, beset by mercenaries and magical dangers, Avry must decide who is worth healing and what is worth dying for. Because the price of peace may well be her life...

Okay, ich gebs zu, der Erscheinungstermin ist noch in weiter Ferne, aber hey: Dieser Klappentext! Ich muss es haben :D
Cover konnte ich leider noch keines finden.


Steel by Carrie Vaughn
15. März 2011

When Jill finds a rusty sword tip on a Caribbean beach, she is instantly intrigued—and little expects it will transport her through time to the deck of a pirate ship. Will a dark enchantment, salty kisses, and a duel with an evil pirate captain leave her stranded in the eighteenth century forever?

Drawing on piratical lore and historical fact, Carrie Vaughn creates a vivid world of swaying masts and swelling seas, where blood magic overrules the laws of nature, romance is in the air, and death can come at the single slip of a sword.

Piraten? Ja, bitte! Das Cover hätte langweilig sein können, das durch das Schwert geteilte Gesicht des Mädchens reißt das ganze aus der Versenkung. 

Bitter End by Jennifer Brown

10. Mai 2011

When Alex falls for the charming new boy at school, Cole, a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her, she can't believe she's finally found her soul mate-someone who truly understands her and loves her for who she really is.
At first, Alex is blissfully happy. Sure, Cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her best friends, Zack and Bethany, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all of her time with another boy? But as the months pass, Alex can no longer ignore Cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats. As Alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose - between her "true love" and herself.

Mit ihrem Debüt "Hate List" (dt. "Die Hassliste") hat mich Jennifer Brown bereits völlig für sich gewonnen. Mit "Bitter End" greift sie wieder ein sensibles Thema auf, bin gespannt, was sie daraus macht. Beim Cover hätte man sich allerdings mehr Mühe geben können, das gefällt mir überhaupt nicht.


Chime by Franny Billingsley

17. März 2011 / 4. April 2011

Before Briony's stepmother died, she made sure Briony blamed herself for all the family's hardships. Now Briony has worn her guilt for so long it's become a second skin. She often escapes to the swamp, where she tells stories to the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes. But only witches can see the Old Ones, and in her village, witches are sentenced to death. Briony lives in fear her secret will be found out, even as she believes she deserves the worst kind of punishment.
Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and mane of tawny hair. He's as natural as the sun, and treats her as if she's extraordinary. And everything starts to change. As many secrets as Briony has been holding, there are secrets even she doesn't know.

Beth Revis, die Autorin von "Across the Universe", hat dieses Buch auf ihrem Blog empfohlen. Da sie sich sonst mit Empfehlungen immer sehr zurückhält, habe ich mich sofort auf diese hier gestürzt. Angeblich soll der Schreibstil der Autorin ganz toll sein. Wir werden sehn.


Forgotten by Cat Patricks

7. Juni 2011

Each night when 16 year-old London Lane goes to sleep, her whole world disappears. In the morning, all that's left is a note telling her about a day she can't remember. The whole scenario doesn't exactly make high school or dating that hot guy whose name she can't seem to recall any easier. But when London starts experiencing disturbing visions she can't make sense of, she realizes it's time to learn a little more about the past she keeps forgetting-before it destroys her future.

Part psychological drama, part romance, and part mystery, this thought-provoking novel will inspire readers to consider the what-if's in their own lives and recognize the power they have to control their destinies.

Der Inhalt klingt irgendwie angsteinflößend. Ich will mir nicht mal vorstellen wie es ist, jeden Morgen völlig orientierungs- und erinnerungslos aufzuwachen. Umso interessanter wird es zu sehen, wie die Autorin das schildert.
Cover gibt es anscheinend gleich mehrere, ich hab leider keine Ahnung, welches das aktuellste ist.


Possession by Elana Johnson
7. Juni 2011

Vi knows the Rule: Girls don't walk with boys, and they never even think about kissing them. But no one makes Vi want to break the Rules more than Zenn...and since the Thinkers have chosen him as Vi's future match, how much trouble can one kiss cause? The Thinkers may have brainwashed the rest of the population, but Vi is determined to think for herself.

But the Thinkers are unusually persuasive, and they're set on convincing Vi to become one of them...starting by brainwashing Zenn. Vi can't leave Zenn in the Thinkers' hands, but she's wary of joining the rebellion, especially since that means teaming up with Jag. Jag is egotistical, charismatic, and dangerous--everything Zenn's not. Vi can't quite trust Jag and can't quite resist him, but she also can't give up on Zenn.

This is a game of control or be controlled. And Vi has no choice but to play.

Dystopie! Und so ein tolles Cover! Da wird der Inhalt ja fast schon egal ... der klingt aber trotzdem recht aussichtsreich. Es darf dann gerne bald Juni werden. ;-)


Divergent by Veronica Roth
3. Mai 2011

One choice
One choice decides your friends, defines your beliefs, and determines your loyalties . . . forever.
Or, one choice can transform you.

In Veronica Roth's debut novel, Divergent, a perfect society unfolds into a dystopian world of electrifying decisions, stunning consequences, heartbreaking betrayals, and unexpected romance.

Und noch eine Dystopie. Ich mag das Cover, die Farben, den Titel des Buches (der rollt so schön über die Zunge ;D).

In the Shadow of the Lamp by Susanne Dunlap

12. April 2011

It's 1854 and sixteen-year-old Molly would give anything to change her circumstances as a lowly servant in a posh London house. So when she hears of an opportunity to join the nurses who will be traveling with Florence Nightingale to the Crimea, she jumps at the chance. The work is grueling, the hospital conditions deplorable, and Miss Nightingale a demanding teacher. Before long, the plight of British soldiers becomes more than just a mission of mercy as Molly finds that she's falling in love with both a dashing young doctor and a soldier who has joined the army to be near her. But with the battle raging ever nearer, can Molly keep the two men she cares for from harm? A love story to savor, and a fascinating behind-the-scenes imagining of the woman who became known as "the lady with the lamp."

Klingt nach einem historischen Roman wie er sein muss: Abenteuerlich, romantisch und mit einem realen Hintergrund. 

Wither by Lauren DeStefano

22. März 2011

What if you knew exactly when you would die?

Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb—males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out.

When sixteen-year-old Rhine Ellery is taken by the Gatherers to become a bride, she enters a world of wealth and privilege. Despite her husband Linden's genuine love for her, and a tenuous trust among her sister wives, Rhine has one purpose: to escape—to find her twin brother and go home.

But Rhine has more to contend with than losing her freedom. Linden's eccentric father is bent on finding an antidote to the genetic virus that is getting closer to taking his son, even if it means collecting corpses in order to test his experiments. With the help of Gabriel, a servant Rhine is growing dangerously attracted to, Rhine attempts to break free, in the limted time she has left.

Damit ist wohl ein für alle Mal klar, dass ich Dystopie-Fan bin. Bisher habe ich nur Gutes über das Buch gehört, entsprechend gespannt bin ich drauf.

Wanderlove by Kristen Hubbard

März 2012

It all begins with a stupid question: Are you a Global Vagabond?

No, but 18-year-old Bria Sandoval wants to be. In a quest for independence, her neglected art, and no-strings-attached hookups, she signs up for a guided tour of Central America—the wrong one. Middle-aged tourists with fanny packs are hardly the key to self-rediscovery. When Bria meets Rowan, devoted backpacker and dive instructor, and his outspokenly humanitarian sister Starling, she seizes the chance to ditch her group and join them off the beaten path.

Bria's a good girl trying to go bad. Rowan's a bad boy trying to stay good. As they travel across a panorama of Mayan villages, remote Belizean islands, and hostels plagued with jungle beasties, they discover what they've got in common: both seek to leave behind the old versions of themselves. And the secret to escaping the past, Rowan’s found, is to keep moving forward.

But Bria comes to realize she can't run forever, no matter what Rowan says. If she ever wants the courage to fall for someone worthwhile, she has to start looking back.

Ich hab ernsthaft 10 Sekunden lang nachgedacht, ob ich das Buch nicht lieber aus der Vorschau draußen lasse (Erscheinungstermin in über einem Jahr). Und dann beschlossen: Geht nicht. "Wanderlove" - zwar noch ohne Cover - klingt nach einem großartigen Contemporary-YA-Novel. Das wollte ich euch auf keinen Fall vorenthalten. ^^

Ripple by Mandy Hubbard

21. Juli 2011

Lexi is cursed with a dark secret. Each day she goes to school like a normal teenager, and each night she must swim, or the pain will be unbearable. She is a siren - a deadly mermaid destined to lure men to their watery deaths. After a terrible tragedy, Lexi shut herself off from the world, vowing to protect the ones she loves. But she soon finds herself caught between a new boy at school who may have the power to melt her icy exterior, and a handsome water spirit who says he can break Lexi's curse if she gives up everything else. Lexi is faced with the hardest decision she’s ever had to make: the life she's always longed for - or the love she can't live without?

Klingt ja jetzt nicht sonderlich innovativ, das Cover find ich aber wunderschön - allein schon dieses Farbenspiel, die Kombi aus dem Kleid des Mädchens und dem Wasser im Hintergrund *.* 

Ich beende "Sneak a Peek" mit einem Buch, das anscheinend (laut GoodReads) am 15. September 2011 erscheinen wird - das wurde aber bisher nicht offiziell von der Autorin bestätigt. Leider. Denn bis das passiert mache ich mir lieber nicht allzu große Hoffnungen. 

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

15. September 2011

Bisher kein Klappentext und kein Cover - was eigentlich gegen den Termin im September spricht. :-/

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Kurze Frage zum Schluss: Wie gehts euren Wunschlisten? Leben sie noch oder sind sie bereits explodiert? ;-)