Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Breaking the Spine to let us share our excitement for books coming out soon.
Flex was an unexpected favorite this year, one that I hadn’t heard much about before reading it. I was immediately drawn in and couldn’t put it down. I loved the concept and the execution and can’t wait to return to find out what happens next, so The Flux is definitely on my Must Read list.
Title: The Flux
Author: Ferrett Steinmetz
Expected publication: October 6, 2015
Publisher: Angry Robot
Love something enough, and your obsession will punch holes through the laws of physics. That devotion creates unique magics: videogamemancers. Origamimancers. Culinomancers.
But when ‘mancers battle, cities tremble…
ALIYAH TSABO-DAWSON: The world’s most dangerous eight-year-old girl. Burned by a terrorist’s magic, gifted strange powers beyond measure. She’s furious that she has to hide her abilities from her friends, her teachers, even her mother – and her temper tantrums can kill.
PAUL TSABO: Bureaucromancer. Magical drug-dealer. Desperate father. He’s gone toe-to-toe with the government’s conscription squads of brain-burned Unimancers, and he’ll lie to anyone to keep Aliyah out of their hands – whether Aliyah likes it or not.
THE KING OF NEW YORK: The mysterious power player hell-bent on capturing the two of them. A man packing a private army of illegal ‘mancers.
Paul’s family is the key to keep the King’s crumbling empire afloat. But offering them paradise is the catalyst that inflames Aliyah’s deadly rebellious streak…
File Under: Urban Fantasy
Videogamemancers?! This definitely looks interesting!
here’s our WOW
Janhvi @ The Readdicts
Janhvi recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday #133
The first one was a lot of fun! I expect this one will be just a good.
Sounds like an interesting read, but the marketing is horrible. “Read this book.” That’s the best cover blurb they could come up with? Really? LOL
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday: Koko the Mighty by Kieran Shea
I guess they really wanted Ann Leckie on the cover and that’s all she had to say;-)
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Ha ha! In all fairness, there have been times when I finish a book and that is my predominant response. But I try to elaborate a bit.
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Flux by Ferrett Steinmetz
Oh I feel terrible I never read Flex! I have a NetGally copy but shoot, too many review books. But wow love this cover, I’m gonna try to catch up:-)
Tammy @Books, Bones & Buffy recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday [160] – THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE WHEEL by R.S. Belcher
It was a really quick read! And fun! 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Flux by Ferrett Steinmetz
I have been trying to get into more UF,, lately. I’ll have to check this series out….
It’s different, and I love it for that.
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Flux by Ferrett Steinmetz
Haven’t read Flex yet, but from what I’ve read and heard about it, the magic system seems completely awesome.
DJ (@MyLifeMyBooksMyEscape) recently posted…Book Review: Dark Eden by Chris Beckett
Magic based on obsession, what’s not to love with that?
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Flux by Ferrett Steinmetz
That cover art though! Gorgeous. It’s been an age since I’ve read anything from Angry Robot, I may have to check this one out!
Danya @ Fine Print recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday: Vol. 36
It is! Flex is definitely one of my favorites of their books. It was a great read.
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Flux by Ferrett Steinmetz
Great pick! The books sounds really intriguing 🙂
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I’m really looking forward to starting the Flex audio soon! When AR came back earlier this year, this was one book I wish I had jumped on. Thank goodness for audiobooks 🙂
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I think it should make a great audiobook! Look forward to hearing what you think of it.
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Just got my copy via NetGalley today! I’m looking forward to reading it!
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Yay! Me too!
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