#39 Waiting on… Given to the Sea by Mindy McGinnis

POSTED ON July 27, 2016 BY Austine IN Weekly

Given to the Sea

by Mindy McGinnis
Published on April 11, 2017 by Putnam's Childrens
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Pages: 352
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Khosa is Given to the Sea, a girl born to be fed to the water, her flesh preventing a wave like the one that destroyed the Kingdom of Stille in days of old. But before she’s allowed to dance – an uncontrollable twitching of the limbs that will carry her to the shore in a frenzy – she must produce an heir. Yet the thought of human touch sends shudders down her spine that not even the sound of the tide can match.

Vincent is third in line to inherit his throne, royalty in a kingdom where the old linger and the young inherit only boredom. When Khosa arrives without an heir he knows his father will ensure she fulfills her duty, at whatever cost. Torn between protecting the throne he will someday fill, and the girl whose fate is tied to its very existence, Vincent’s loyalty is at odds with his heart.

Dara and Donil are the last of the Indiri, a native race whose dwindling magic grows weaker as the island country fades. Animals cease to bear young, creatures of the sea take to the land, and the Pietra – fierce fighters who destroyed the Indiri a generation before – are now marching from their stony shores for the twin’s adopted homeland, Stille.

Witt leads the Pietra, their army the only family he has ever known. The stone shores harbor a secret, a growing threat that will envelop the entire land – and he will conquer every speck of soil to ensure the survival of his people.

The tides are turning in Stille, where royals scheme, Pietrans march, and the rising sea calls for its Given.

There is so much going on in this description…it’s giving me chills. I’m all for another epic fantasy and this one sounds like it’s gonna be good. I hadn’t heard of it until more recently but the cover caught my eye and the description got my attention. Keep your eyes out for this one because I bet it’ll be epic.

What book are you waiting on this week?

Austine
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4 responses to “#39 Waiting on… Given to the Sea by Mindy McGinnis”

  1. Angie

    This must be a highly coveted release! I saw someone else was also looking forward to this one. The cover alone is enough to make me snag it up! Nice pick. 🙂

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    • Austine

      I wasn’t even aware Mindy McGinnis had an upcoming fantasy! Found this and was like MUST HAVE lol. And definitely, talk about cover love <3

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