Facebook reminded me that on this day last year I wrote a post about The Camp Friend's debut novel, Letters to Zell. In other exciting news, her second book, New Charity Blues came out on my birthday! Wasn't that nice of her to write me a book for my birthday? Because I'm sure it's all about me! I haven't had a chance to read it yet, as just like last time, every library book I had on hold suddenly became available. I'm just about to finish the last one and return it, so I'll be able to get to my birthday present to myself soon. Here is the synopsis of the book:
In the wake of a devastating plague, two
communities emerge as bastions of survival. One is called the City, and
its people scrabble for scraps in the wasteland. The other, New Charity,
enjoys the bounty of its hydroelectric dam and refuses City denizens so
much as a drop of precious water. When City-dweller Cressyda inherits
her father’s ranch within New Charity, she becomes intent on opening the
dam to all—no matter the cost.
But when Syd reunites with her old best friend, Casandra, a born seer and religious acolyte, she realizes that her plans could destroy the fragile lives they’ve built in order to survive. What’s more, the strange magic securing the dam’s operations could prove deadly if disturbed. Yet when Syd discovers evidence that her father might have been murdered, she is more determined than ever to exact revenge on New Charity’s corrupt.
Pitted against Cas, as well as her own family, Syd must decide how to secure the survival of both settlements without tipping them over the brink to utter annihilation. In this intense and emotional reimagining of the Trojan War epic, two women clash when loyalty, identity, community, and family are all put to the ultimate test.
Yay! I can't wait to read it. For tonight's post I typed in "new charity blues shoes" just to see what would come up. Here are some selections of what came up.
But when Syd reunites with her old best friend, Casandra, a born seer and religious acolyte, she realizes that her plans could destroy the fragile lives they’ve built in order to survive. What’s more, the strange magic securing the dam’s operations could prove deadly if disturbed. Yet when Syd discovers evidence that her father might have been murdered, she is more determined than ever to exact revenge on New Charity’s corrupt.
Pitted against Cas, as well as her own family, Syd must decide how to secure the survival of both settlements without tipping them over the brink to utter annihilation. In this intense and emotional reimagining of the Trojan War epic, two women clash when loyalty, identity, community, and family are all put to the ultimate test.
Yay! I can't wait to read it. For tonight's post I typed in "new charity blues shoes" just to see what would come up. Here are some selections of what came up.
Ooooh...purty. These are a little like my wedding shoes, only way fanicer.
Simple, but cute.
Steel toe shoes would probably come in handy in a post-apocalyptic world. Or in a regular world where I live and trip over stuff.
I'm never sure I can pull this style off, but I think it's pretty.
These were actually for some kind of water charity, 3 out of the 4 search words were present.
I love the plaid, but most of the rest is a world of hell no.
Thank you, Camp Friend, for writing books! I can't wait to read this one.
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