Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted Tressa at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted Jill at Breaking the Spine.
The book I’ll be featuring today is one that I am really excited about. It’s a re-telling of The Illiad set in modern-day San Francisco featuring battling gangs. What’s more? It’s written by a debuting Filipino-America author.
Title: A Thousand Fires
Author: Shannon Price
Publication Date: November 5, 2019
Publisher: Tor Teen
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10 Years. 3 Gangs. 1 Girl’s Epic Quest…
Valerie Simons knows the city’s gang wars are dangerous – her own brother was killed by the Boars two years ago. But nothing will sway her from joining the elite and beautiful Herons to avenge his death – a death she feels responsible for.
But when Valerie is recruited by the mysterious Stags, their charismatic and volatile leader Jax promises to help her get revenge. Torn between old love and new loyalty, Valerie fights to stay alive as she races across the streets of San Francisco to finish the mission that got her into the gangs.
I’m pretty excited about A Thousand Fires. It sounds like an action-filled one, with characters that are diverse in both their races and identities. I can’t wait to start reading it!
SHANNON PRICE is a proud Filipina-American and Bay Area native. She once led an a cappella group for three years despite not knowing how to read music and she carries that same level of confidence in every area of her life. When not writing, she can be found watching baking shows, exploring old bookstores, and going to the beach as often as she can. Shannon currently works in the ever-harried Silicon Valley.
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I love the sounds of this one! Thanks for sharing.
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OMG. A Filipino author. 😱
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