~Waiting on Wednesday~ Burning Glass

                “Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.  Basically books that are not yet out that we are dying to get our hands on.  This week’s pick is:

Burning Glass by Kathryn Purdie

Out: 3/1

From Goodreads:

                Sonya was born with the rare gift to feel what those around her feel—both physically and emotionally—a gift she’s kept hidden from the empire for seventeen long years.  After a reckless mistake wipes out all the other girls with similar abilities, Sonya is hauled off to the palace and forced to serve the emperor as his sovereign Auraseer.

                Tasked with sensing the intentions of would-be assassins, Sonya is under constant pressure to protect the emperor.  One mistake, one small failure, will cost her own life and the lives of the few people left in the world who still trust her.

                But Sonya’s power is untamed and reckless, her feelings easily usurped, and she sometimes can’t decipher when other people’s impulses end and her own begin.  In a palace full of warring emotions and looming darkness, Sonya fears that the biggest danger to the empire may be herself.

                As she struggles to wrangle her abilities, Sonya seeks refuge in her tenuous alliances with the volatile Emperor Valko and his idealistic younger brother, Anton, the crown prince.  But when threats of revolution pit the two brothers against each other, Sonya must choose which brother to trust—and which to betray.

                BURNING GLASS is debut author Kathryn Purdie’s stunning tale of dangerous magic, heart-rending romance, and the hard-won courage it takes to let go.

               

Why I’m Waiting:

                 Burning Glass has been on my list since last year when I started to hear of new upcoming debut novels.  This cover drew me in first and then that summary sounds right up my alley.  I can’t wait to take a look.  I love the whole idea of being able to sense others feelings.  It just sounds interesting and has a lot of possibilities and it adds in how one can get confused about yourself.  When you always know how others feel do you ever have your own feelings or do they blur?  Already I’m debating this in my head.  Plus it promises royal intrigue and romance and a clash of brothers!  Count me in! 

                What are you waiting on?  Tell me below what you think of this title and leave a link to your WoW as well so I can check it out!