1 Jun 2014

MOST ANTICIPATED READS: June 2014

We've got lots of new existing posts happening around here, and today we've got another one. Welcome to Most Anticipated Reads! At the start of every month, we'll be showing three of our most anticipated reads for that particular month. Pretty straight forward, right? Without further ado, our most anticipated reads for June 2014.

The Murder Complex (The Murder Complex #1) by Lindsay Cummings
Out June 10th | Goodreads
An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young’s Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.

Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision.

The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is—although he doesn’t know it—one of the MC’s programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family?

Action-packed, blood-soaked, and chilling, this is a dark and compelling debut novel by Lindsay Cummings.

Dark Metropolis (Dark Metropolis #1) by Jaclyn Dolamore

Out June 17th | Goodreads

Cabaret meets Cassandra Clare-a haunting magical thriller set in a riveting 1930s-esque world.

Sixteen-year-old Thea Holder's mother is cursed with a spell that's driving her mad, and whenever they touch, Thea is chilled by the magic, too. With no one else to contribute, Thea must make a living for both of them in a sinister city, where danger lurks and greed rules.


Thea spends her nights waitressing at the decadent Telephone Club attending to the glitzy clientele. But when her best friend, Nan, vanishes, Thea is compelled to find her. She meets Freddy, a young, magnetic patron at the club, and he agrees to help her uncover the city's secrets-even while he hides secrets of his own.

Together, they find a whole new side of the city. Unrest is brewing behind closed doors as whispers of a gruesome magic spread. And if they're not careful, the heartless masterminds behind the growing disappearances will be after them, too.

Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, this is a chilling thriller with a touch of magic where the dead don't always seem to stay that way.

Rain (Paper Gods #2) by Amanda Sun
Out June 24th | Goodreads

American Katie Green has decided to stay in Japan. She's started to build a life in the city of Shizuoka, and she can't imagine leaving behind her friends, her aunt and especially Tomohiro, the guy she's fallen in love with. But her return is not as simple as she thought. She's flunking out of Japanese school and committing cultural faux pas wherever she goes. Tomohiro is also struggling—as a Kami, his connection to the ancient gods of Japan and his power to bring drawings to life have begun to spiral out of control.

When Tomo decides to stop drawing, the ink finds other ways to seep into his life—blackouts, threatening messages and the appearance of unexplained sketches. Unsure how to help Tomo, Katie turns to an unexpected source for help—Jun, her former friend and a Kami with an agenda of his own. But is Jun really the ally he claims to be? In order to save themselves, Katie and Tomohiro must unravel the truth about Tomo's dark ancestry, as well as Katie's, and confront one of the darkest gods in Japanese legend.

9 comments:

  1. I've had my eyes on book one in the Paper Gods series and I have managed to not read it yet. I think now is the time. Great picks for the month :) I'm most looking forward to Hunger.

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    1. Ink is amazing! You should definitely read it so you can get to Rain :)

      x Ely

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  2. Ooh, these sounds like great books! I can't wait to read The Murder Complex also! I haven't heard of Dark Metropolis before now, and I definitely think I will have to check it out. :)

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    1. I'm SO excited for The Murder Complex, and Dark Metropolis sounds amazing too- I only just discovered it a few days ago :)

      x Ely

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  3. Definitely The Murder Complex! I've heard mixed things about it but I'm still soooo excited. Plus: creeptastic cover. x)

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    1. So I have I. But like you said, Cait, that cover! *drools*

      x Ely

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  4. I'm excited for you guys! I really want to read Rain this month as well. Happy reading!

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  5. Eeeeep! I am so looking forward to Dark Metropolis, I cannot even! :D I've read one of her other books, Magic Under Glass and I love her style, so I am interested in seeing how she brings a dark edge to it (it was very cutesy and whimsical in Magic Under Glass).

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