Waiting on Wednesday #4

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

MY PICK FOR THIS WEEK:

Title: Deception
Author: C.J. Redwine
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Release Date: August 27th, 2013
Series: Defiance #2

Synopsis via Goodreads

Baalboden has been ravaged. The brutal Commander's whereabouts are unknown. And Rachel, grief stricken over her father's death, needs Logan more than ever. With their ragged group of survivors struggling to forge a future, it's up to Logan to become the leader they need—with Rachel by his side. Under constant threat from rival Carrington's army, who is after the device that controls the Cursed One, the group decides to abandon the ruins of their home and take their chances in the Wasteland.



But soon their problems intensify tenfold: someone—possibly inside their ranks—is sabotaging the survivors, picking them off one by one. The chaos and uncertainty of each day puts unbearable strain on Rachel and Logan, and it isn't long before they feel their love splintering. Even worse, as it becomes clear that the Commander will stop at nothing to destroy them, the band of survivors begins to question whether the price of freedom may be too great—and whether, hunted by their enemies and the murderous traitor in their midst, they can make it out of the Wasteland alive.

In this daring sequel to Defiance, with the world they once loved forever destroyed, Rachel and Logan must decide between a life on the run and standing their ground to fight.

WHY I'M WAITING: 

Ooh look at that foggy, mysterious background on the cover! I like how Rachel's hair stands out amongst all that darkness--kind of symbolic, no? Anyway, if this book turns out to be half as good as the previous one, I will be happy. Rachel was such a strong, defiant (if you will) character and that's usually what makes or breaks a series for me. Also, this series is great because I'm not typically one for dystopian novels, but Defiance pushed past my prejudice and forced me to love it.