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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Waiting on Wednesday (#254): Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young


"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:


Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publication Date: April 24, 2018

Summary (from Goodreads):

Seventeen-year-old Eelyn’s world is war. Raised to fight alongside her Aska clansmen in a generations-old blood feud against the Riki, her life is brutal but simple: fight and survive. Until the day she sees the impossible on the battlefield—her brother, fighting with the enemy—the brother she watched die five years ago. 

Faced with her brother's betrayal, she must survive the winter in the mountains with the Riki if she wants to make it back to the fjord after the thaw. But when she begins to see herself in the people she's been taught to hate, the world Eelyn once knew begins to crumble. And after the village is raided by a ruthless clan many believe to be a myth, Eelyn is given no choice but to trust Fiske, her brother’s friend who has tried more than once to kill her. Together, they must end the blood feud between their clans or watch their people be slaughtered. 

A lush, Viking-age inspired fantasy about loyalty, forgiveness, and the definition of family.



This sounds amaaaaaaaazing! Viking-age inspired fantasy = totally my thing. I need it!
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33 comments:

  1. Samantha@WLABBNovember 8, 2017 at 5:40 AM

    I have this on my TBR too. I like Norse mythology, and can never resist a strong, female protagonist.

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  2. Jessica @ a GREAT readNovember 8, 2017 at 6:13 AM

    Nice! Seeing a lot of love for this one already! Hope you will love it too once you read it!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  3. Carina OlsenNovember 8, 2017 at 6:15 AM

    Ohh, first time I'm seeing this one :D You have made me curious. Awesome pick Alyssa. <3 Must see some reviews of it first, though, before I know if I want to read it or not, haha ;) Hope you'll love it lots. <3

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    1. AlyssaNovember 8, 2017 at 11:02 PM

      Ahhh! I'm so excited about the book. I need it!

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  4. SilviaNovember 8, 2017 at 7:30 AM

    That cover looks inviting, and a Viking-age inspired fantasy? Sign me up! <3 Really, you couldn't have picked a better title, thanks so much for sharing :D

    Here's my WoW!

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    1. AlyssaNovember 8, 2017 at 11:03 PM

      Yes indeed! The title alone was a hook... and then the cover... and then the concept! The book sounds like a huge win. ;)

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  5. sherry fundinNovember 8, 2017 at 8:04 AM

    Whoa...wicked cover. Love it.
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  6. Tammy SparksNovember 8, 2017 at 9:03 AM

    This is new to me, what a cool cover! There just aren't enough YA Viking stories😀 Thanks for sharing, Alyssa!

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    1. AlyssaNovember 8, 2017 at 11:06 PM

      FOR REAL! That's a big reason why I'm so excited about this one. I can't wait!

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  7. AnetaNovember 8, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    First time seeing this one. Definitely adding it to my TBR right now.
    Great choice this week, I hope you enjoy it when you get a chance to read it :)
    Here is my WOW 

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    1. AlyssaNovember 8, 2017 at 11:07 PM

      Yay! If you read it, I hope you like it, Aneta!

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  8. EveNovember 8, 2017 at 12:15 PM

    Interesting book for sure! Love the intense cover too! My WoW

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  9. brittanysbookramblesNovember 8, 2017 at 12:22 PM

    I'm featuring this one in an upcoming WoW post! It sounds amazing and I love the cover.

    Thanks for sharing,
    ~Brittany @ Brittany's Book Rambles

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  10. LilyElementNovember 8, 2017 at 12:26 PM

    Oh my goodnesssssssss that cover!!!

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  11. Ronyell (a.k.a. Rabbitearsblog)November 8, 2017 at 4:44 PM

    Oooh! This book sounds really intense! Great pick!

    Here’s my WoW!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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  12. LaurenNovember 8, 2017 at 5:18 PM

    Ooh fascinating premise. I'm loving that cover too!

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  13. Literary FelineNovember 8, 2017 at 7:29 PM

    This sounds really good! I imagine Eelyn will go through a lot over the course of the novel. I love the premise! I hope you enjoy it when you read it!

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    1. AlyssaNovember 8, 2017 at 11:13 PM

      She definitely has her work cut out for her! Thank you. =)

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  14. AnonymousNovember 8, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    A YA viking story, yes please!!! The cover is amazing too.

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  15. AnonymousNovember 8, 2017 at 10:55 PM

    I saw this show up on NetGalley today, was very curious! Thanks for the info about it, I'm definitely a lot more interested knowing it's fantasy and Viking-inspired!

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. AlyssaNovember 8, 2017 at 11:16 PM

      Good timing, eh? I'm excited! You're very welcome!

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  16. Sandra @ Waiting For WentworthNovember 8, 2017 at 11:26 PM

    This is new to me, but I think I saw it on NetGalley. I don't read a lot of fantasy, but this sounds really interesting.
    I hope you enjoy reading it, Alyssa!
    Thank you for stopping by My WoW earlier.

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    1. AlyssaNovember 8, 2017 at 11:48 PM

      It was just posted today! Wish only, sadly. I'm definitely going to request it though. Thank you, Sandra!

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  17. VerushkaNovember 9, 2017 at 4:56 AM

    This cover is STRIKING, and definitely has me curious since it's a Viking fantasy. Great pick!

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