Waiting On Wednesday: Fragments By: Dan Wells + Shards and Ashes By: Various Authors (137)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is an event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The purpose of this weekly event is to spotlight a soon-to-be-released book that you are very much anticipating. "Waiting On" Wednesday will also give bloggers an opportunity to share ideas for our TBR lists.

Title: Fragments (Partials Sequence #2)
Author: Dan Wells
Publisher: Balzer + Bray, 352 Pages (February 26th, 2013)
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Synopsis: Kira Walker has found the cure for RM, but the battle for the survival of humans and Partials is only just beginning. Kira has left East Meadow in a desperate search for clues as to who she is. That the Partials themselves hold the cure for RM in their blood cannot be a coincidence—it must be part of a larger plan, a plan that Kira knows she is a part of, a plan that could save both races. Her allies are Afa Demoux, an unhinged drifter and former employee of ParaGen, and Samm and Heron, the Partials who betrayed her and saved her life, the only ones who know her secret. But can she trust them?

Meanwhile, back on Long Island, what’s left of humanity is gearing up for war with the Partials, and Marcus knows his only hope is to delay them until Kira returns. But Kira’s journey will take her deep into the overgrown wasteland of postapocalyptic America, and they will both discover that their greatest enemy may be one they didn’t even know existed.

Title: Shards and Ashes
Author: Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, see full list of authors below.
Publisher: HarperCollins, 272 Pages (February 19th, 2013)
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Synopsis: Gripping original stories of dystopian worlds from nine New York Times bestselling authors, edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong

The world is gone, destroyed by human, ecological, or supernatural causes. Survivors dodge chemical warfare and cruel gods; they travel the reaches of space and inhabit underground caverns. Their enemies are disease, corrupt corporations, and one another; their resources are few, and their courage is tested.

Powerful original dystopian tales from nine bestselling authors offer bleak insight, prophetic visions, and precious glimmers of light among the shards and ashes of a ruined world.

Stories from: Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Kami Garcia, Nancy Holder, Melissa Marr, Beth Revis, Veronica Roth, Carrie Ryan, Margaret Stohl

Fragments, oh how I need to read Fragments RIGHT NOW!! Partials was simply put, AMAZING! One of my favorite books. I am itching to see what happens next. And then Shards and Ashes... first, look at that cover. It's both eerie and beautiful. I love all the authors who participated in this anthology so it was a no-brainer that I  can't wait to get my hands on it. What do YOU think of this weeks picks and what books are YOU looking forward to?

*covers are always subject to change.