Wed, September 19, 2012
Waiting on Poison by Bridget Zinn
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine to shine a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
Poison
By Bridget Zinn
Disney/Hyperion, 288 pages
To be released March 12, 2013
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she’s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom’s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend.
But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart… misses.
Now a fugitive instead of a hero, Kyra is caught in a game of hide-and-seek with the king’s army and her potioner ex-boyfriend, Hal. At least she’s not alone. She’s armed with her vital potions, a too-cute pig, and Fred, the charming adventurer she can’t stop thinking about. Kyra is determined to get herself a second chance (at murder), but will she be able to find and defeat the princess before Hal and the army find her?
Kyra is not your typical murderer, and she’s certainly no damsel-in-distress—she’s the lovable and quick-witted hero of this romantic novel that has all the right ingredients to make teen girls swoon.
— Goodreads.com description
Oh my gosh, poisons? A castle? Main characters on the run? And there’s boys? Good golly, does this book description have everything I love in it or what? Bring. It. On.
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Lucy @ The Reading Date said:
This book does really sound fab and fun. I wonder why the poisoned dart missed the target? And there’s even a cute pig on the adventure! Can’t wait to read – thanks for sharing this one!
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TG said:
This sounds like so many other books I’ve read recently…and yet I’ve loved all those books so I guess I’m helpless to resist anything with potions and girl assassins! This sounds like another one I’ll love.
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Em @ Book Angel said:
This sounds like an awesome read! I can’t wait!
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Juhina said:
ohh castles, on the run, and boys? PERFECT COMBINATION! I need this book soon now!!
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Jen said:
This is SO an Anna book.
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Anna Reply:
September 19th, 2012 at 6:32 am
Word.
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Gretchen @ My Life is a Notebook said:
I found out about Posion on Goodreads when the synopsis was only like three sentences. I cannot believe it sounds even BETTER now. I will be being this one ASAP!
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Kathryn @ Clean Teen Fiction said:
Disney/ Hyperion publishes some great books. I will definitely be reading this one when it comes out. Great pick!
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Jay @ We Fancy Books said:
Ohh this sounds awesome! I recently read Throne of Glass and it’s just awesome! I can’t wait for this book! awesome pick
My WoW pick
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Bookworm1858 said:
I did not realize this was a Hyperion book! I almost always adore their publications so that makes me even more excited for this book than I already was.
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Quinn @ Quinn’s Book Nook said:
Wow, this book looks amazing! Don’t you think the cover strongly resembles a promotional picture for Snow White and the Huntsman?
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Lizzy said:
This one looks good, and I’ll definitely grab it. I agree with Quinn, it looks almost exactly like the poster of Snow White and the Huntsman!
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Jamie said:
CASTLES!!! Woooo!
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Heidi @ YA Bibliophile said:
Oh. my. stars. This book looks SO FABULOUS!
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Alexa @ Alexa Loves Books said:
There are just too many awesome things about this book. DEFINITELY waiting on this one!
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Carrie said:
This sounds great. I am due for a good fantasy read.
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Magan @ Rather Be Reading said:
As a new fan and lover of castles, please sign me up for this one. YES, please.
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Amanda @ Late Nights with Good Books said:
I also am anxiously awaiting Poison; sounds like my kind of book!
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Emilie said:
Found this on goodreads, sound amazing! Also read that the author is dead now
lost to cancer I think it was.. So sad!
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Anna Reply:
September 20th, 2012 at 6:35 am
What!? Aww man that is crazy sad!
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Chris Sorensen said:
This book sounds really, really good Anna. I’ve been on a “castle” reading kick lately and hadn’t heard of it. Thanks for sharing!
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