Thursday, November 28, 2019

Book Beginnings + Friday 56: Chasing the Shadows (Sentinels of the Galaxy #2) by Maria V. Snyder

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two.

This week I'm featuring a new book from one of my favorite authors - Chasing the Shadows (Sentinels of the Galaxy #2) by Maria V. Snyder.

About the Book
Year 2522. Lyra Daniels is dead.

Okay, so I only died for sixty-six seconds. But when I came back to life, I got a brand new name and a snazzy new uniform. Go me! Seriously, though, it's very important that Lyra Daniels stays dead, at least as far as the murdering looters, know.

While dying is the scariest thing that's happened to me, it morphed my worming skills. I can manipulate the Q-net like never before. But the looters have blocked us from communicating with the rest of the galaxy and now they believe we've gone silent, like Planet Xinji (where silent really means dead).

A Protector Class spaceship is coming to our rescue, but we still have to survive almost two years until they arrive - if they arrive at all. Until then, we have to figure out how to stop an unstoppable alien threat. And it's only a matter of time before the looters learn I'm not dead and returns to finish what they started.

There's no way I'm going to let the looters win. Instead I'll do whatever it takes to save the people I love. But even I'm running out of ideas...

Book Beginning
"You're dead," Elese says as she presses her forearm against my neck, cutting off my air.

Friday 56
I give Beau major credit for standing up to my mother. She glares at him and he stares right on back.


Hosted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer

Did you go shopping on Thanksgiving Night, Black Friday, or on Cyber Monday? If so, did you buy any books?

I never go shopping on Thanksgiving night. I haven't gone Black Friday shopping at a "physical store" in years. It's too crazy and not worth the added stress. I will check out online sales, especially Cyber Monday, though.


What have you been reading lately?

12 comments:

  1. Chasing the Shadows looks interesting. I like the quotes.

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    1. It's so good! Thanks for stopping by, Breana! Happy reading! :)

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  2. I need to read this series! Happy Thanksgiving weekend!

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    1. It's great, so far. Thanks for coming by, Freda! Happy weekend! :)

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  3. I never go shopping on Thanksgiving...or on Black Friday either. Too many crazy people in the crowds. I'd rather stay home where it's warm and read. :D

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    1. That's just what I'd rather do too! Thanks for visiting, Lark! Have a great weekend! :)

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  4. I haven't yet read anything by Maria Snyder, but I've heard such good things about her books. This sounds amazing! I tend to be more of an online shopper too. My daughter is hoping we can go out later today. At least the crowds will have died down. Have a great weekend!

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    1. Maria's books always end up on my favorites shelf. I think you'd love them. Thanks for coming by! Have an awesome weekend! :)

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    1. I like it too! Thanks for stopping by, Nicki! Happy reading! :)

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  6. This sounds really cool. I'll have to start this series. :)

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    1. It's awesome. Thanks for the visit, Lauren! Happy weekend! :)

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