Waiting on Wednesday: The Girl from Everywhere (#1) by Heidi Heilig
Title: The Girl form Everywhere
Author: Heidi Heilig
Pages: 464
Genre: Y.A. Historical Fiction
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Release Date: February 16, 2016/HarperCollins Canada
Preorder: Chapters Indigo| Amazon
Summary (Goodreads)
Heidi Heilig’s debut teen fantasy sweeps from modern-day New York City to nineteenth-century Hawaii to places of myth and legend. Sixteen-year-old Nix has sailed across the globe and through centuries aboard her time-traveling father’s ship. But when he gambles with her very existence, it all may be about to end. The Girl from Everywhere, the first of two books, will dazzle readers of Sabaa Tahir, Rae Carson, and Rachel Hartman.
Nix’s life began in Honolulu in 1868. Since then she has traveled to mythic Scandinavia, a land from the tales of One Thousand and One Nights, modern-day New York City, and many more places both real and imagined. As long as he has a map, Nix’s father can sail his ship, The Temptation, to any place, any time. But now he’s uncovered the one map he’s always sought—1868 Honolulu, before Nix’s mother died in childbirth. Nix’s life—her entire existence—is at stake. No one knows what will happen if her father changes the past. It could erase Nix’s future, her dreams, her adventures . . . her connection with the charming Persian thief, Kash, who’s been part of their crew for two years. If Nix helps her father reunite with the love of his life, it will cost her her own.
In The Girl from Everywhere, Heidi Heilig blends fantasy, history, and a modern sensibility with witty, fast-paced dialogue, breathless adventure, and enchanting romance.
Nix’s life began in Honolulu in 1868. Since then she has traveled to mythic Scandinavia, a land from the tales of One Thousand and One Nights, modern-day New York City, and many more places both real and imagined. As long as he has a map, Nix’s father can sail his ship, The Temptation, to any place, any time. But now he’s uncovered the one map he’s always sought—1868 Honolulu, before Nix’s mother died in childbirth. Nix’s life—her entire existence—is at stake. No one knows what will happen if her father changes the past. It could erase Nix’s future, her dreams, her adventures . . . her connection with the charming Persian thief, Kash, who’s been part of their crew for two years. If Nix helps her father reunite with the love of his life, it will cost her her own.
In The Girl from Everywhere, Heidi Heilig blends fantasy, history, and a modern sensibility with witty, fast-paced dialogue, breathless adventure, and enchanting romance.
Look at that cover!!! Plus its set in my favorite place: Hawaii !! I've only heard the most amazing things about this book too which is why its my pick this week!
Definitely adding this one to my TBR. I love Hawaii too. And the idea of time travel and what's at stake sound like really good material.
ReplyDeleteThis book is on my wishlist too.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a good choice! I have this on my TBR as well. Anything with time travel is bound to be an awesome read!
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I have this one! I'm really looking forward to reading it, too. It sounds so good.
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I just came across this one this week. Nice pick! My WOW
ReplyDeleteTime travel is usually a hit or miss for me, but I can't help but want this one.
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