Waiting on Wednesday weekly event that spotlights upcoming-releases that bloggers are most excited about. This week’s I-can’t-wait book is: Lailah by Nikki Kelly. Lailah will be released on October 7, 2014 by Feiwel and Friends.
About the Book
Lailah
The Styclar Saga #1
by Nikki Kelly
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Genre: YA, Paranormal
Synopsis:
The girl knows she’s different. She doesn’t age. She has no family. She has visions of a past life, but no clear clues as to what she is, or where she comes from. But there is a face in her dreams – a light that breaks through the darkness. She knows his name is Gabriel.
On her way home from work, the girl encounters an injured stranger whose name is Jonah. Soon, she will understand that Jonah belongs to a generation of Vampires that serve even darker forces. Jonah and the few like him, are fighting with help from an unlikely ally – a rogue Angel, named Gabriel.
In the crossfire between good and evil, love and hate, and life and death, the girl learns her name: Lailah. But when the lines between black and white begin to blur, where in the spectrum will she find her place? And with whom?
Gabriel and Jonah both want to protect her. But Lailah will have to fight her own battle to find out who she truly is. (From Goodreads.com)
Why I’m Waiting
When I saw the cover reveal for this book, my jaw dropped. It actually physically dropped. It was so intriguing I was putting it on my Goodreads list before I even read the synopsis. And then I read it — yes please! I also noticed there were several 5 star reviews already, so I did a little research. Turns out, Nikki Kelly is a Wattpad user who first posted Lailah there. The twenty-something author’s popularity on the site (and hard work and gumption) led to a book deal, and the rest they say, is history. I love hearing about 1.) young authors and 2.) Cinderella stories. I think it also speaks volume that it was picked up after readers had it in their hands. Wanna hear the whole story? Click here! Meanwhile, I’ll be waiting, waiting, waiting to get into this book series.
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Such A Novel Idea 
I didn’t notice that those were hands reaching out. I thought they were tree branches. >.<
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Which makes it THAT much more creepy!
My eyes were like O_O when I looked at the cover closely. Those hands are super creepy! But I like the summary, and I’ve never even heard of this book before until I saw your post! Vampires and angels? I wonder how that’ll work… thanks for bringing this up my radar though. Adding the book to my GR list! Great pick. 🙂
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I haven’t heard of this book before now but it sounds great! definitely adding it to my tbr pile.
A nice pick 🙂 Sharon – Obsession with Books
Added to Goodreads! 🙂 I would say that that book cover is something.. But I like the book summary and I’m willing to check this one out. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Camille @ Girl meets Books
Whoa. What a cover. I had to go back and look at it more closely because I didn’t see hands at first either. It sounds fantastic and I love the story behind how it was picked up.
… it’s now on my TBR.
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YES! The first I saw of the cover was just a strip, so when I opened it up, it was like “BAM”. It just really made an impression on me.
Wow, creepy, crazy cover – my jaw didn’t drop but my eyes got big! It does sound really interesting. I’m intrigued. I’ll be interested to see what you think of it. If you like it I’m going to have to check it out too.
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I’ll definitely be picking it up, so I will let you know!
I love the sound of this, I’ll have to add it to my goodreads. The cover is awesome, the hands are creepy but cool. Great pick. I hope you enjoy it.
Happy Reading! xD
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Ashton @ Morphys Book Blog
This cover is freaking me out!! It looks like a zombie story, kind of. But it does sound good, thanks for bringing it to my attention! Here’s my WOW.
I know right! I thought you might like this one 🙂
I hadn’t heard of this, but I thought the cover looked nice when I first got to your page. Then I looked at it again and realized those were all hands! Sounds like a good one! I’ll be adding it to my TBR as well! Thanks for sharing, and if you have time, come check out my WOW
HOLY SMOKES!!!! I am sold simply on the cover art. How freaking creepy/rad. The synopsis is just a bonus. Great pick.
Misty @ KindleObsessed
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Is it wrong of me to post? Just wanted to say thank you for putting LAILAH in your Waiting on Wednesday, this is the very first time I have seen the cover reveal/ blurb discussed amongst bloggers, and *phew wipes sweat from brow – it made me smile!! I also love the fact that you got the word gumption, in there… I love that word, it’s really not used enough!! Also now considering changing to a pen name… perhaps Cinder?! 😉 x
Wrong? NO! It’s actually really flattering 🙂
I’m honored (and excited!) to be the first of what I’m sure will be MANY blog posts about the book!
I love using underrated words like gumption and technicolor. Juxtaposition used to be in that category, but has since gained some popularity. Hah, I’m such a nerd!
Thanks for stopping by. And I fully support the pen name!
I’m in new territory here…!! Well, if the rest are anything like yours I need not fear the bloggers!! Feeling lots of love for you guys!!
Right, I admit, I had to look up Juxtaposition — *shame on me!
What a great word. My challenge for tomorrow – when walking the pug, and inevitably bump into other dog walkers, to use Juxtaposition in conversation!
Also I think, all of us, Whovians are technically nerds, but I prefer to think of us as cool nerds — bow ties are cool, afterall – so shall we be! 😉
This looks awesome and that cover is AMAZING!
Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings
OMG! That cover is amazing! And the synopsis sounds pretty great too. Definitely adding that one to my to-read list.
Jenny @ She Imagined It
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I know, it’s a killer package!
That cover is haunting! Seriously! Also, the book sounds so good! I’m going to go add it to my TBR list right now!
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That cover blew my mind. Seriously. At first I was like ho hum I don’t know if I’m going to like this book then bam. Cover. Now it’s going on my TBR list 😀
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