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Pipe Dreams by Destiny Allison Sci-fi, dystopian Paperback, 360 pages Published June 2nd 2013 Beneath the park bench, a young girl cries for help, her voice a cold hand on Vanessa’s throat. “Please,” the girl whispers, a tear trickling down her battered face. Vanessa glances at the empty square. A piece of trash tumbles. A bird settles in a tree. Then there is silence — no voice, no wind, no movement. It’s as if the world is waiting. The naked girl is desperate, but compassion for the Fallen is never forgiven. Vanessa’s hesitation is her undoing. Unbeknownst to her, Lewis is still haunted by her thick, auburn hair, serious eyes, and mocking laughter. She is the symbol of all he hates and her interaction with the girl is just what he needs to gain control of the virus. Originally developed to save mankind from itself, the virus can be used to create a slave race. When it is released, Lewis will have his revenge. As his plan unfolds, Vanessa is forced to flee. Esca...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at her blog, Breaking the Spine . It's easy to participate in this meme--all you need to do is post the title(s) you really really want can't wait to read. My pick this week is the third and final book in another YA fantasy series I love. The Katerina Trilogy, Vol. III: The Morning Star (Katerina #3) by Robin Bridges YA historical fantasy Hardcover/eBook, 320 pages Expected publication: August 27th 2013 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers St. Petersburg, Russia, 1890 Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, wants to be known as a doctor, not a necromancer. But Tsar Alexander III forbids women to attend medical school; his interest in Katerina extends only to her ability to raise the dead. Twice now, Katerina has helped him by using her power to thwart the forces of darkness—vampires bent on resurrecting the lich tsar Konstantin Pavlovich so that he can take what he sees as his rightfu...