Please join us over at RoseCityReader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author’s name.
This is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice
These are the rules:
These are the rules:
1. Grab a book, any book.
2. Turn to page 56, or 56% on your eReader.
3. Find any sentence (or a few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
4. Post it.
5. Add the URL to your post in the link on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post.
Synopsis
Some secrets are best left buried.
Desiree Black’s foster family welcomed her years ago, but most of the villagers merely tolerate the seventeen-year-old’s presence with barely concealed hatred—and fear. Dez herself can’t stomach remembering the strange power that rose up inside her and left her brother with a shattered arm. The only peace she finds from others’ accusing stares is in the misty swamps surrounding the village. Swamps that have long held mystical secrets.
Secrets that are ready to be exposed.
After a narrow escape from the town bully sends Dez deep into the swamps, she stumbles across a glowing warm stone buried in the muck. Long hidden truths are divulged when a crazy hag rescues her and sets Dez on an extraordinary new course—to become one of the legendary dragon riders.
Now Dez and her dragon hatchling must harness their magical link on the long journey to join the Rebellion—and avoid the enemy closing in on them. But it’s in the heat of battle where Dez discovers the painful reality of her forgotten past.
And exactly why she can’t be trusted.
Desiree Black's sword was planted hilt-deep in a cypress tree.
She stared at the weapon -- a wooden practice sword, not even a real one -- in consternation.
Friday 56
They reached the Rebellion redoubt three days later.
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Q: What draws you in more: the book's title, the book's cover, or the summary on the back cover?
A: Both? It depends, a nice cover and title will draw me to check out the synopsis, and then reviews to see if it might be something I'll like.
This book seems interesting. Enjoy your current read!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying it. Not my kind of read, but I am curious. Here's mine: “CUSTODY”
ReplyDeleteNot my type of book, but that opening lines do pull you in.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading and here's myWeekend Book Friends #9
Sounds like it's filled with action and excitement! Happy weekend!
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