Back in July I read and fell in love (in a big way) with Jenn Reese's Above World (my thoughts). I loved the world building and the themes. Most importantly I loved the characters. All of them. But I have to admit Dash wormed his way into my heart a little deeper than the others. (That snarky charisma thing-it is my weakness.) I am sure he is going to play a prominent role in sequel as it takes place in the land he was exiled from.
A couple of weeks ago Jenn revealed the cover and synopsis and I nearly swooned. As if I wasn't excited enough already:
The desert is no place for ocean-dwelling Kampii like
Aluna and Hoku, especially now that Aluna has secretly started growing
her tail. But the maniacal Karl Strand is out to conquer the Above
World, and the horselike Equians are next on his list. Aluna, Hoku, and
their friends — winged Calli and Equian exile Dash — race to the desert
city of Mirage, intent on warning the Equians and forming an alliance. Unfortunately, Strand’s clone Scorch has gotten there first. Now the Equian leader has vowed to take all his people to war as part of Strand’s army. Any herd that refuses to join him by the time of the desert-wide competition known as the Thunder Trials will be destroyed.
To have any chance of defeating Scorch and convincing the Equians to switch sides, the four friends must find a way to win the Trials. The challenge seems impossible. But if they fail, the desert — and possibly all of the Above World — will be lost to Karl Strand forever.
That cover is gorgeous. Bright and beautiful. But the synopsis-gah! That's what really got me. Words can not express the level of anticipation I feel...
Mirage will be released March 12, 2013 from Candlewick.
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