I've been seeing these two books on everyone's list and they sound interesting. So I'm adding to my TBR and Wish Lists.
The Girl in the Steel Corset (Steampunk Chronicles #1) by Kady Cross
In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one…except the "thing" inside her.
When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch….
Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she's special, says she's one of them. The orphaned duke takes her in from the gaslit streets against the wishes of his band of misfits: Emily, who has her own special abilities and an unrequited love for Sam, who is part robot; and Jasper, an American cowboy with a shadowy secret.
Griffin's investigating a criminal called The Machinist, the mastermind behind several recent crimes by automatons. Finley thinks she can help—and finally be a part of something, finally fit in.
But The Machinist wants to tear Griff's little company of strays apart, and it isn't long before trust is tested on all sides. At least Finley knows whose side she's on—even if it seems no one believes her.
The Goddess Test (Goddes Test #1) by Aimee Carter
It's always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall.
Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld—and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.
Kate is sure he's crazy—until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.
When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch….
Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she's special, says she's one of them. The orphaned duke takes her in from the gaslit streets against the wishes of his band of misfits: Emily, who has her own special abilities and an unrequited love for Sam, who is part robot; and Jasper, an American cowboy with a shadowy secret.
Griffin's investigating a criminal called The Machinist, the mastermind behind several recent crimes by automatons. Finley thinks she can help—and finally be a part of something, finally fit in.
But The Machinist wants to tear Griff's little company of strays apart, and it isn't long before trust is tested on all sides. At least Finley knows whose side she's on—even if it seems no one believes her.
The Goddess Test (Goddes Test #1) by Aimee Carter
It's always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall.
Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld—and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.
Kate is sure he's crazy—until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.
I'm looking forward to reading both of these too! Have a great weekend and I'm a new follower. :)
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Teen Readers' Diary
I can't wait to read The Girl in the Steel Corset. The Goddess Test is great. Great picks.
ReplyDeleteI want to read The Girl in the Steel Corset as well, I'll have to add the other to my TBR!
ReplyDeleteFrancesca @ Under The Covers
I have the girl in the Steel Corset on my TR pile too. Even though I don't read much YA, it still grabbed me! Good list
ReplyDeleteNic @ scorching book reviews
The Girl in the Steel Corset is at the top of my wishlist, too! I just can't wait to read this one. I'm currently reading the Goddess Test and sadly, having a though time getting through it, but I know many readers enjoyed it :)
ReplyDeleteI've read, enjoyed, and reviewed both of them! I hope you enjoy them. I particularly liked The Goddess Test.
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I am reading The Girl in the Steel Corset right now and I can't believe how much I love it. And I read (and reviewed) The Goddess Test on my blog. Great list!!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed The Goddess Test and I have The Girl in the Steel Corset on my TBR list too.
ReplyDeleteI have the Goddess Test on my TBR.
ReplyDeleteMy featured wish comes from the Armchair BEA interview I conducted earlier in the week. Come see who I interviewed and what book I've added.
I like both those books very much,,the goddess Test is actually one i have on my list to read,,
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Jen
These books are both on my wishlist as well. I especially can't wait to read The Girl in the Steel Corset. It sounds so interesting!
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