Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday (#44): The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.


This week, I'm featuring:


The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski 
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication Date: March 4, 2014

Summary (from Goodreads):

Winning what you want may cost you everything you love 

As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined. Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner’s Curse is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.

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I love fantasy! And historical fiction! And that cover :D Please, FSG, please...
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37 comments:

  1. Alyssa Hamilton (Swept Away By Books)October 30, 2013 at 1:15 AM

    Gah yes, that cover! So gorgeous. I really think this one is going to be great, so many people are loving it!

    Great choice Alyssa :)
    My WoW

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  2. Tanja - TanychyOctober 30, 2013 at 3:23 AM

    I have got this one on my TBR list and I cannot wait to read it. It sounds so good. Great pick :)

    Check out our WOW

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  3. BookishOctober 30, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    Great pick, it was my WoW choice a few weeks back and I can't wait to read it!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  4. GlassOctober 30, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    I got this one too - love that cover and story sounds intriguing.


    Glass @ Way Too Hot Books

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  5. UnknownOctober 30, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    I was lucky enough to snag one of these when I was at the Decatur Book Festival in Georgia. I saw the gorgeous cover and they were like, 'it's an ARC, you can have it" I was like, SOLD! :D

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    1. AlyssaOctober 30, 2013 at 1:44 PM

      OMG JESS.

      I hate you a teensy bit.

      Except I don't ;D

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  6. The Book RogueOctober 30, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Oh yes! This is definitvely somewhere on my growing tbr, because I love me some good intrigue and class differences. Great pick! My WoW

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    1. AlyssaOctober 30, 2013 at 1:46 PM

      Me too! The historic part of this novel sounds amazing. Thanks!

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  7. brandileigh2003October 30, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    This is new to me. Hope you get to read it soon!
    Brandi at Blkosiner’s Book Blog

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  8. Shane @ItchingforBooksOctober 30, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Awesome pick. Thanks for sharing :)

    My WoW

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  9. Sandra @ Waiting For WentworthOctober 30, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    I haven't heard of this one before. Thanks for sharing.
    My WoW

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  10. Nereyda @Nick and Nereydas Infinite BooklistOctober 30, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Such a pretty cover! I hadn't seen this one before so thanks for sharing

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    1. AlyssaOctober 30, 2013 at 1:52 PM

      Right?! I cannot wait to get a physical copy of this (ARC or finished, I don't care).

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  11. AlyssaOctober 30, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Hope you check it out!

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  12. Michelle SantiagoOctober 30, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    i'm impatiently waiting for this book too! the cover is gorgeous. the premise is sooo interesting. i'm very sure it's going to be a great read. awesome pick :)

    hope you can stop by my WoW post.

    -michelle @ Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks

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    1. AlyssaOctober 30, 2013 at 9:35 PM

      The cover sold everyone, I think! I hope you get to read it sometime, Michelle.

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  13. UnknownOctober 30, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    This one is on my list as well. Great pick!

    My WOW: http://www.bookythoughtsandme.com/waiting-on-wednesday-unwept/

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  14. Carina OlsenOctober 30, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Cannot wait for this one either :D Awesome pick. <3

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  15. KatiriaOctober 30, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Awesome pick the cover is gorgeous the book looks and sounds amazing! thanks for sharing Alyssa!

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    1. AlyssaOctober 30, 2013 at 9:37 PM

      It really does! 2014 is going to be amazing :D

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  16. Tammy SparksOctober 30, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    Oh wow this cover! I love it. The story sounds really good too. Great choice! Thanks for stopping by:)

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  17. Adriana COctober 30, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    Love the cover! I'm also looking forward to reading this one.
    Here is My WOW

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  18. UnknownOctober 30, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    Nice pick! This one is completely new to me. I love that cover! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. AlyssaOctober 31, 2013 at 1:07 AM

      Well, now you know! I'm glad I picked this one :D

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  19. RachelOctober 31, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    STAHP. I want this so badly! I requested it from the publisher and I'm just hoping hoping hoping that they'll be nice... But probably not. :) Have you read the first chapter??? It's on Tor.com and it's pretty darn awesome.

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    1. AlyssaNovember 3, 2013 at 11:00 PM

      OMG I hope you get it, Rachel! I really do! A super awesome blogger friend of mine is going to lend me her ARC, so I hope to read it soon. I usually don't read chapter peeks, because I'll only want more! But I imagine it is ^_^

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  20. Jaime LesterNovember 25, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    This book sounds fantastic, and I am incredibly crazy about this amazing cover!

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