Waiting on Wednesday weekly event that spotlights upcoming-releases that bloggers are most excited about. This week’s I-can’t-wait book is: Champion by Marie Lu. Champion will be released on November 5, 2013 by Putnam Juvenile.
About the Book
The explosive finale to Marie Lu’s New York Times bestselling LEGEND trilogy.
He is a Legend.
She is a Prodigy.
Who will be Champion?
June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each other—and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government’s elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has been assigned a high level military position. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country’s defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything he has. With heart-pounding action and suspense, Marie Lu’s bestselling trilogy draws to a stunning conclusion. (From Goodreads.com)
Why I’m Waiting
Legend was just a really great book. It was interesting to see two people from such different backgrounds within the dystopian society Marie Lu created. And Prodigy was just heart-wrenching. It was definitely an unexpected twist after everything that June and Day went through. So, yeah, I am (im)patiently waiting on Champion. The cover is brilliant and I know this book, if anything like the others, will come to a epic conclusion.
About the Author
From Goodreads: “I write young adult novels, and have a special love for dystopian books. Ironically, I was born in 1984. Before becoming a full-time writer, I was an Art Director at a video game company. Now I shuffle around at home and talk to myself a lot.
I graduated from the University of Southern California in ’06 and currently live in LA, where I spend my time stuck on the freeways.”
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Such A Novel Idea 
I still have to read Legend! I am so behind on so many amazing looking series! D:
I know, I’m the same way!
Can you believe I haven’t read any books in this series yet? I really should get on that haha. Great pick!
My Waiting on Wednesday
It took me a long time to read it… It sat in my sample folder for months. But once I got to it, I was really happy!
Oh, I really need to read this series. I think I’m missing out!
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Oh gosh yes! I really want this book too. I loved Legend and Prodigy. Nice choice and thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. 🙂
Oh gosh yes. I really loved Legend and Prodigy so I can’t wait for this one either. Nice choice and thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. 🙂
And same to you!
Ooooh pretty! I had no idea the title and cover are out already! I still have to read the first two books.
Hope you get it soon!
My WW
Hopefully you can get to them before this one comes out!
Wow, I love the fact she was born in 1984! Lol. I read Legend, but I haven’t read on yet, I really should this summer. Cool pick! 🙂
Oh man, I was born in 1984. That kind of makes me feel like a slacker, haha.
Yes, this is a great series to get caught up on!
All writers make me feel like a slacker! Oh, to be brilliant. 🙂
Haha, tis true.
A great WoW pick! I really need to start this series.
Sharon – Obsession with Books
Thanks I highly recommend it!
I really want to read Prodigy and I actually have the book on me, but I also want to read Champion right after so as not to wait. I`m really conflicted!
Great choice for this week!
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I completely understand that! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Awesome pick. I need to start this series asap. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Prodigy was heart-wrenching. That ending! I cannot wait for this either. Great pick!
Ugh, I know right!
YAY CHAMPION! I actually haven’t read Prodigy because I heard some sad things about the end. It seems that with every second book in the series (like, The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson, Fractured by Sarah Fine), the author decides to kill an important character, or split up the two protagonists, or something. I don’t know if that’s the case with Prodigy, but agghhh. I hope Champion is amazing though! 🙂
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I know, second books always end up breaking your heart. But it is really good 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
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Jess @ Such A Novel Idea
OMGosh yes!!! dying to read it. i pre-ordered this book as soon as it was available to pre-order. gah! day and june better end up together or i’m gonna be really mad.
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-michelle @ Michelle & Leslie’s Book Picks
Haha, I know right! I was so sad at the end of Prodigy. Here’s hoping!
I still need to read this series! I’m so behind.
My WoW pick
We all have those series that we need to read, but haven’t yet.
I have this series but I haven’t started it yet. I feel like that needs to change soon because I’ve heard good things about it. Hope you love it when you read it! Thanks for stopping by!
Aly @ My Heart Hearts Books
Yes, it is SO good! Thanks for stopping by as well 🙂
This looks like a series I need to go look up! Thank you for stopping by my My Wow
If you like dystopian, it is a great one! Thanks for stopping by as well 🙂
I still haven’t read Prodigy. Should probably read that soon…
It’s good. Real, real good 🙂
Cannot wait! I love this series. Marie Lu is such a cutie!
She really is! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I still need to read the first one! Thanks for stopping by today, I’m a new follower!
I’ve yet to start reading the series and I’ll soon. I love the covers, though. =D
I do too, they are great! Hope you get to read them soon 🙂
This is one of those series that I know I need to read but just haven’t gotten to yet! It looks fantastic!
I still have not read this series yet. I know, I know. I’ve heard so many good things about it. I need to go get it and start!
There are just SO many good books out there! I hope you get to read them soon. 🙂
I need to read this series. I feel like I say that in blog comments all the time (maybe even on your blog before?), but I just haven’t done it.
Thanks for stopping by my WoW post a few days ago, sorry I’m just getting around to commenting on your blog now (it was the last week of the semester and things were a little crazy!).
I say that all the time, haha, so don’t feel bad.
And no worries, as a professional college student (in my second graduate program now), I completely understand!
My sister loves this series. Good pick and thanks for checking out my Wow.
🙂 Same to you!
I really have got to read this series.
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