Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine in which we share a book that we are eagerly anticipating!
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Author: Michelle Modesto
Release date: February 2, 2016
Synopsis from Goodreads:
The two-bit town of Rogue City is a lawless place, full of dark magic and saloon brawls, monsters and six-shooters. But it’s perfect for seventeen-year-old Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler.
Westie was only a child when she lost her arm and her family to cannibals on the wagon trail. Nine years later, Westie may seem fearsome with her foul-mouthed tough exterior and the powerful mechanical arm built for her by Nigel, but the memory of her past still haunts her. She’s determined to make the killers pay for their crimes—and there’s nothing to stop her except her own reckless ways.
But Westie’s search ceases when a wealthy family comes to town looking to invest in Nigel’s latest invention, a machine that can harvest magic from gold—which Rogue City desperately needs as the magic wards that surround the city start to fail. There’s only one problem: the investors look exactly like the family who murdered Westie’s kin. With the help of Nigel’s handsome but scarred young assistant, Alistair, Westie sets out to prove their guilt. But if she’s not careful, her desire for revenge could cost her the family she has now.
This thrilling novel is a remarkable tale of danger and discovery, from debut author Michelle Modesto.
Why I’m excited: I’m not usually a huge fan of historical fiction, unless it’s the type that blends a different element (magic, fantastical creatures, etc.) into that historical time period. So the idea of magic + the Wild West sounds freaking brilliant to me. Westie sounds like an AWESOME character, and I can’t wait to meet her! Not going to lie, her “foul-mouthed tough exterior” is one of the selling points, for sure.
I just won this in a twitter chat giveaway, and I’m so excited to read it! I used to watch westerns alot with my dad when I was little, so it’ll be interesting to actually experience it through text. Have you read any other western YA stories? I heard Vengeance Road was pretty good, and I heard Walk On Earth A Stranger was a western too. I had no clue!
I haven’t read any others yet but I heard Vengeance Road was awesome. Looking forward to your thoughts on Revenge and the Wild!
What?!?! This sounds amazing.
DOESN’T IT?!
I haven’t heard of this book before, but it sounds so awesome! Definitely adding this to my never ending TBR pile
YESSS!
I can’t wait for this book too! 🙂 I feel like Wild West books will be very popular in YA. Grr at all these books coming out in 2016. Why must you make us wait?!
Wild West YA books are definitely surfacing right now, and I’m super excited for this trend!