Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Waiting on Wednesday...



"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's WoW is...


Dearly, Departed




Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie?
The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society
...moLove can never die.
Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie?
The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society, Nora Dearly is far more interested in military history and her country’s political unrest than in tea parties and debutante balls. But after her beloved parents die, Nora is left at the mercy of her domineering aunt, a social-climbing spendthrift who has squandered the family fortune, and now plans to marry her niece off for money. For Nora, no fate could be more horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses.
But fate is just getting started with Nora. Catapulted from her world of drawing-room civility, she’s suddenly gunning down ravenous zombies alongside mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting “The Laz,” a fatal virus that raises the dead—and hell along with them. Hardly ideal circumstances. Then Nora meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave, handsome, noble . . . and dead. But as is the case with the rest of his special undead unit, luck and modern science have enabled Bram to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his body parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s no turning back. Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the star-crossed lovers forever. But until then, beating or not, their hearts will have what they desire.
In Dearly, Departed, steampunk meets romance meets walking-dead thriller, spawning a madly imaginative novel of rip-roaring adventure, spine-tingling suspense, and macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of undying love. (From GoodReads)


Why I'm waiting:  Um, hello? Did you read the synopsis? Love, danger, zombies! It's the trifecta of awesome!
Hardcover, 544 pages
Expected publication: October 18th 2011 by Del Rey Books


Find Dearly Departed at GoodReads.
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24 comments:

  1. Book SakeSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    I loved this book - so awesome, so worth the wait!

    Our WOW pick is at Book Sake.

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  2. BleuetteSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    I want to read this one so bad! It's been on my wishlist for quite a while. Nice pick, can't wait until it's out!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  3. Jessica @ a GREAT readSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Ooh I sooooooooo can't wait for this one either! It was my WoW sometime back! Need to get organized about remembering past posts! But this is one I definitely want to read!

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

    Have a GREAT day!

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  4. SherreSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    I want to read this one!!!! It looks amazing!

    Thanks for stopping by. New Follower!

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  5. Beth D.September 7, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Hey, Hey! we picked the same one! Guess I am going to have to follow you since you have such good taste, lol.

    Beth ^_^
    http://sweetbooksnstuff.blogspot.com/

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  6. Jenna JLSeptember 7, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    I just started reading this book and I am really liking it so far. Great WoW!
    My WoW is BETWEEN THE SEA AND SKY.

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  7. AprilSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    this one does look really good.. you might have inspired a teaser trailer. :)

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  8. MellianeSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I really love the cover ! The synopsis sounds interesting ! thanks for sharing

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  9. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Jenna~ I am extremely jealous right now! Hope you enjoy the book.

    April~ I would love to see that teaser trailer. Get to work on it!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Wow this looks awesome! Thanks for sharing! Happy Wednesday!

    -Em

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  11. FrancesSeptember 7, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I have this on my TBR list. Waiting is so hard. :)
    http://www.alaskanbookcafe.com/

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    I haven't heard a lot about this book but the synopsis sounds really good and the cover is beautiful. My WOW:
    http://thesagacityquest.blogspot.com/2011/09/waiting-on-wednesday.html#comments

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  13. GoldiloxSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    A Victorian book with zombies? Awesome!

    Here's my WOW: http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/ (Check out the giveaway!)

    Goldilox :)

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  14. Anna @ Literary ExplorationSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Ahh yesss, this one's on my list too :) Well my upcoming list hahaha. Great pick, I can't wait to read it :)
    New follower!

    My WoW

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  15. AprilSeptember 7, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    I'll get to work soon, I promise! I think this one would make a great beginning of october one.. It seems like a spooky book.. deserves a spooky month. :) I might schedule anna dressed in blood for oct. too.. If you think of any others, let me know! :)

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  16. Lisa @ Lost in LiteratureSeptember 7, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Oooooo, this looks awesome!! Great pick!

    Lisa @ Lost in Literature
    My Wow

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  17. KendallGreySeptember 8, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Man, the cover alone is stunning! I'm not a fan of zombies, suspense, or steampunk, but this one really does sound crazy good! Seriously considering picking it up. Thanks for the info!

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