Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly series hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming book releases we can’t wait to get our hands on.
This week’s Waiting on Wednesday pick is set in a world where time is literally money: Everless by Sara Holland!
In the kingdom of Sempera, time is extracted from your blood and used as currency, giving the upper class an almost immortal existence.
It’s essentially a young adult fantasy version of In Time … but you know, probably good.
Everless and its stunning cover hits shelves on January 2, 2018.
In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one’s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries.
No one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember. A decade ago, she and her father were servants at Everless, the Gerlings’ palatial estate, until a fateful accident forced them to flee in the dead of night. When Jules discovers that her father is dying, she knows that she must return to Everless to earn more time for him before she loses him forever.
But going back to Everless brings more danger—and temptation—than Jules could have ever imagined. Soon she’s caught in a tangle of violent secrets and finds her heart torn between two people she thought she’d never see again. Her decisions have the power to change her fate—and the fate of time itself.
Wow, the cover looks so beautiful! I’ve never seen the movie In Time (that’s the one with Justin Timberlake, right?) but this story sounds so fascinating. Just my cup of tea :)) I’ll probably put this on my tbr. Thanks for sharing!
My WoW this week is Obsidio.
xxx Yasmine @ Swissbookworm
Correct, the Justin Timberlake movie! Spoilers: don’t waste your time. =P