Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday (122): The Archived by Victoria Schwab

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

The Archived
Author: Victoria Schwab
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Publish Date: January 22, 2013

Publisher Description

Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books.

Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures that only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Da first brought Mackenzie Bishop here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself. Now Da is dead, and Mac has grown into what he once was: a ruthless Keeper, tasked with stopping often-violent Histories from waking up and getting out. Because of her job, she lies to the people she loves, and she knows fear for what it is: a useful tool for staying alive.

Being a Keeper isn’t just dangerous—it’s a constant reminder of those Mac has lost. Da’s death was hard enough, but now that her little brother is gone too, Mac starts to wonder about the boundary between living and dying, sleeping and waking. In the Archive, the dead must never be disturbed. And yet, someone is deliberately altering Histories, erasing essential chapters. Unless Mac can piece together what remains, the Archive itself might crumble and fall.

In this haunting, richly imagined novel, Victoria Schwab reveals the thin lines between past and present, love and pain, trust and deceit, unbearable loss and hardwon redemption.

Why Jessica wants to read this: The Archived sounds like a dark ride into what happens when the living hold onto the dead.  It sounds so different from any story I've read before and I want to know more.
 
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27 comments:

  1. OOoh I think I've heard of this!! It sounds awesome!!

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    Old Follower :)

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  2. I have been seeing this one around I am really curious about it and I can't wait to check it out!

    Kristin @ Young Adult Book Haven

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  3. Hm.. looks interesting .. COVER is pretty different


    Krazyyme @ Young Readers

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  4. I want I want I want!! LOL! Great pick!

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  5. loveeeeee this author!

    stop by my post?! I have an ARC giveaway of my pick! :)

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  6. Havent heard of this one but it sounds good. hope you get to read it soon! Feel free to check out my WoW here

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  7. this was my sister's pick a couple of weeks ago. heard great things about victoria schwab so i want to read it too.

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    -michelle

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  8. This was my WoW a week or two ago. Super cool pick, i'm anticipating its release.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  9. Oooooooh. That's intriguing! And creepy and sounds AWESOME! Thanks for sharing and stopping by My WOW

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  10. The Archive really sounds good! Now I can't wait :)

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  11. I've heard a lot of great things about this book, I'm definitely looking forward to it even though I haven't read Schwab's other books!
    Thanks for stopping by :)

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  12. I think this one sounds fascinating and I can't wait for its release!(:

    ~Keertana
    Ivy Book Bindings

    P.S. - You can win this book and more on my blog - check it out!(:

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  13. Definitely sounds like a unique premise - can't wait for its release! :) Great pick.

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  14. Awesome pick. I really want to read this one too. I just finished The Near Witch and 2013 can't come fast enough to be able to read this one. =] Thanks for sharing and visiting My WoW
    Michael @ The Bookshelf Review

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  15. YES. I am SO INTO this one it isn't even funny. I WANT this book in my life.

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  16. Ooh, this sounds AMAZING! Something new, chilling and just..WOW! Awesome pick!

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  17. I can't wait for the Archived too! It sounds really interesting =) Thanks for checking out my WoW!

    ~Paige @ Comfort Books

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  18. The Archived sounds really good. I've been seeing it all over the place! I hope you enjoy everything you got this week. Thanks for checking out my WoW =)

    ~Paige @ Comfort Books

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  19. Great pick! I'm so excited for this one too. It sounds amazing and I love the cover! I loved Victoria Schwab's previous book so I can't wait to read another story by her.

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    Traci @ The Reading Geek

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  20. This book looks AMAZING! I can't believe I haven't come across it before! Your blog is lovely, btw. Thanks for the post on ours!

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  21. First of all, I just have to say I love your header and background! :D

    Secondly: great choice! Definitely sounds good and different. Will have to add it to my shelf. :)

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  22. My goodness that sounds like a good book. Great pick!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Dani
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  23. Oh my goodness, I'm excited about this one. Great choice!

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  24. I love the cover! Thanks for sharing!
    My post.

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  25. I'm excited to read this one, too! I never did get a chance to read The Near Witch but I definitely heard that it was amazing!

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  26. I could've sworn I've already commented but this cover looks amazing! Hope you get your hands on it soon!

    Lauren from Northern Plunder

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  27. I've been seeing this title popping everywhere and I had to add it to my TBR list since it just look awesome. Thanks so much for passing by my blog =)

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