Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Waiting on Wednesday (#219): Invictus by Ryan Graudin


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:


Invictus by Ryan Graudin
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: September 19, 2017

Summary (from Goodreads):

Time flies when you're plundering history.

Farway Gaius McCarthy was born outside of time. The son of a time-traveling Recorder from 2354 AD and a gladiator living in Rome in 95 AD, Far's birth defies the laws of nature. Exploring history himself is all he's ever wanted, and after failing his final time-traveling exam, Far takes a position commanding a ship with a crew of his friends as part of a black market operation to steal valuables from the past. 

But during a heist on the sinking Titanic, Far meets a mysterious girl who always seems to be one step ahead of him. Armed with knowledge that will bring Far's very existence into question, she will lead Far and his team on a race through time to discover a frightening truth: History is not as steady as it seems.

In this heart-stopping adventure, Ryan Graudin has created a fast-paced world that defies time and space.




Who has two thumbs and has read all of Graudin's books (and enjoyed them too)? This girl! I can't wait to read Invictus. It sounds AMAZING but let's be real, I didn't even need to read the synopsis. ;)

46 comments:

  1. Never heard of the author and this book is new to me but I'm already on board time travel is awesome! My WoW

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    1. You're missing out! Graudin's books are so, so great. ^_^

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  2. I have Wolf by Wolf on my tbr which I'll hopefully read at some point this year but I hadn't heard of this one. I don't really read YA now...too many tropes for me but I hope you get your hands on it soon!

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    1. I hope you enjoy Wolf by Wolf (and Blood for Blood)! Thank you. =)

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  3. This is totally new to me, but I LOVE that cover! Great choice, thanks for sharing, Alyssa! Hope you enjoy it :)
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    Amy @ A Magical World Of Words

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  4. Confession: I have several of Graudin's books on my shelf, and I loved her panel at YallFest a few years back, but I just can't stop grabbing contemporary romances (I know, I need to try harder!). I have only heard great things, and this one sounds great too.
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    1. Awww! Yeah, her books are definitely not fluffy contemporary romances. :D

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  5. Ooh interesting! Totally new to me one! I will have to look into this author!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. You should, Jessica! I think you'd like her books.

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  6. Never heard of this one before but it sounds really good. I hope you love it once you get the chance to read it :)
    Here is my WOW 

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  7. This sounds like an interesting read. I haven't read anything by Ryan Graudin, but I will need to look into it.

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    1. She has such wonderful books, Kristyn! I'm convinced she can write anything. ^_^

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  8. I've only read The Walled City, and it was good. But this one sounds really good! I'm off to add it to my TBR on Goodreads. Thanks for the heads up!
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    1. I liked that one a lot! Graudin is such a great writer. You're welcome, Lisa!

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  9. I didn't know this author had a new book out! I loved Wolf by Wolf so I have to add this to my TBR! Thanks for adding this to my radar!!

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    1. Have you read Blood for Blood yet, Keertana? Definitely don't miss out! You're welcome. =)

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  10. Nice! This author is totally new to me so I will have to check out some of his older books. This one sounds really interesting tho

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    1. She's great! And a writing machine. I recommend The Walled City of the Wolf by Wolf duology especially!

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  11. Wow! A time travelling book! This ought to be interesting!

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    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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  12. Oh, gosh. I have her Wolf by Wolf duology but have yet to read them. So much love for her books! Don't know about the time travelling thing, though. But I hope you'll enjoy!

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    1. Oooo, it's a good series to binge-read. I loved it! Though it broke my heart.

      I'm not a big time-travel fan either, so I understand!

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  13. NICE PICK! Hadn't heard of this before, but you can bet I'm adding it to my wishlist ASAP! So excited she'll have a new book out this year, I loved her Wolf by Wolf duology!

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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  14. Hmmmmm, interesting!
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    http://hauntedgravebooks.blogspot.com/2017/03/waiting-on-wednesday-end-of-oz-by.html

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  15. This is the first I've heard of this. The cover is so simple yet eye catching! Great choice:-)

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    1. It really is! I like it a lot. Thank you, Tammy!

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  16. Wow, that synopsis is intriguing! Gladiators? Sinking Titanic?! This is a new-to-me author, and I will definitely have to check her out! Thanks, Alyssa! Hope you enjoy this one :)

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    1. Right?! So many things happening in the synopsis! Graudin is a really talented author.

      Thank YOU!

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  17. This one is new to me and sounds great!! I hope you enjoy it :)

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  18. Great Pick! This one is on my radar too. I can't wait to read it!

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  19. Ooo, interesting premise. The gladiator trait got me so curious. I want to read this too ;-)

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  20. What?! The son of a gladiator and a time-traveler?! I'm in!

    Thanks for sharing and for visiting Shell's Stories!

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    1. Hehehe, isn't it an interesting mix? You're welcome, Shell!

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  21. Yay! I love her books and this one wasn't on my radar, so thanks! I'm not crazy about this cover though...

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  22. Oh, wow. I love the sound of this. And I hope you get to read, and enjoy, it soon. Thanks for sharing, and for stopping by my WoW earlier. :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Petra! You're welcome. ^_^

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  23. Yesss. I cannot wait to read this book too :D Gorgeous pick Alyssa. <3 I hope we will both love it lots :D Yay. But ahh. I have actually only read her Wolf By Wolf books. Must read her other books one day too :)

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    1. Crossing my fingers for both of us! Graudin's other books are pretty great.

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  24. Ohh great pick Alyssa. I heard just amazing things about Ryan Graudin books, but I haven't read any of her books yet. But hopefully I can remedy that soon. But this one really looks and sounds absolutely fantastic and right up my alley. Thank you so much for stopping by my WOW pick Alyssa.

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    1. You could definitely start here! It sounds like a really unique story. You're welcome!

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