Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Waiting on Wednesday Double Feature: A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa & The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer


Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights exciting upcoming releases that we can't wait to be released!

I couldn't decide on just one book today, and since both of these come out next week I thought I'd just feature both! I am always interested to read more about those who defect from North Korea, such as in Ishikawa's book, and Ian Mortimer's Outcasts of Time sounds like a fascinating take on historical fiction and a bit of time travel (which I'm not normally that into!). 

This week's upcoming book spotlight is:
A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa
Publication Date: January 1st, 2018
AmazonCrossing
Pre-order: Book Depository | Amazon

From Goodreads:


"Kyra is the youngest Markswoman in the Order of Kali, a highly trained sisterhood of elite warriors armed with telepathic blades. Guided by a strict code of conduct, Kyra and the other Orders are sworn to protect the people of Asiana. But to be a Markswoman, an acolyte must repudiate her former life completely. Kyra has pledged to do so, yet she secretly harbors a fierce desire to avenge her dead family.

When Kyra’s beloved mentor dies in mysterious circumstances, and Tamsyn, the powerful, dangerous Mistress of Mental Arts, assumes control of the Order, Kyra is forced on the run. Using one of the strange Transport Hubs that are remnants of Asiana’s long-lost past, she finds herself in the unforgiving wilderness of desert that is home to the Order of Khur, the only Order composed of men. Among them is Rustan, a young, disillusioned Marksman whom she soon befriends.

Kyra is certain that Tamsyn committed murder in a twisted bid for power, but she has no proof. And if she fails to find it, fails in her quest to keep her beloved Order from following Tamsyn down a dark path, it could spell the beginning of the end for Kyra--and for Asiana.

But what she doesn’t realize is that the line between justice and vengeance is razor thin . . . thin as the blade of a knife."

The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer 
Publication Date: January 2nd, 2018
Pegasus Books
Pre-order: Book Depository | Amazon

From Goodreads:



"Kyra is the youngest Markswoman in the Order of Kali, a highly trained sisterhood of elite warriors armed with telepathic blades. Guided by a strict code of conduct, Kyra and the other Orders are sworn to protect the people of Asiana. But to be a Markswoman, an acolyte must repudiate her former life completely. Kyra has pledged to do so, yet she secretly harbors a fierce desire to avenge her dead family.

When Kyra’s beloved mentor dies in mysterious circumstances, and Tamsyn, the powerful, dangerous Mistress of Mental Arts, assumes control of the Order, Kyra is forced on the run. Using one of the strange Transport Hubs that are remnants of Asiana’s long-lost past, she finds herself in the unforgiving wilderness of desert that is home to the Order of Khur, the only Order composed of men. Among them is Rustan, a young, disillusioned Marksman whom she soon befriends.

Kyra is certain that Tamsyn committed murder in a twisted bid for power, but she has no proof. And if she fails to find it, fails in her quest to keep her beloved Order from following Tamsyn down a dark path, it could spell the beginning of the end for Kyra--and for Asiana.

But what she doesn’t realize is that the line between justice and vengeance is razor thin . . . thin as the blade of a knife."
A "highly trained sisterhood of elite warrior" is pretty much all I need to see to get me excited for this one. I'm not usually drawn to revenge-motivated stories, but there are a lot of great books out there with that basis and, well, this one just sounds great! I am incredibly intrigued and can't wait for Markswoman to be released!


What do you think about this upcoming release? What are your anticipated upcoming releases?



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