This book has been on my radar for what feels like a while now, but it was just today that I saw a cover for it. Now, this may not be the final cover, but…I really hope it is. Because I love it. Love it.
Dust City by Robert Paul Weston
I checked a few book sites, the author’s website, but came up with nothing, not even this one, which came from the publisher’s catalog. I’m just going to go ahead and keep my fingers crossed that this is the image that will be on the final cover because I would pick this up in a heartbeat, whether I knew what the book was about or not. It just so happens that the book sounds pretty awesome all on its own. Here’s the synopsis, also from the catalog:
Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
His son, that’s who.
Ever since his father’s arrest for the murder of Little Red Riding Hood, teen wolf Henry Whelp has kept a low profile in a Home for Wayward Wolves . . .until a murder at the Home leads Henry to believe his father may have been framed.
Now, with the help of his kleptomaniac roommate, Jack, and a daring she-wolf named Fiona, Henry will have to venture deep into the heart of Dust City: a rundown, gritty metropolis where fairydust is craved by everyone—and controlled by a dangerous mob of Water Nixies and their crime boss leader, Skinner.
Can Henry solve the mystery of his family’s sinister past? Or, like his father before him, is he destined for life as a big bad wolf?
Dust City is set to be released by Razorbill this September (according to Amazon.)
I’m in! That book sounds really interesting and I have found that Razorbill can do no wrong when it comes to books so far.
OMG, this book sounds great. Gotta get a copy when it comes out. Thanks for the head’s up!
Spooky!! Loving the green eyes!!
The premise looks interesting and I have to agree that the cover looks amazing. I hope that’s the final one!
Allie – I agree; Razorbill puts out some great books!
Gini – I’m pretty sure you can’t go wrong with a kleptomaniac roommate and a daring she-wolf.
Elise – Me, too! And I love how the stars and clouds sort of make up the fur around his face.
Chachic – Definitely keeping my fingers crossed. I bet it’ll be even better on glossy paper.
Thanks for this! Hope you end up liking what’s inside, too! But I agree the cover is excellent. You may be interested to know I blogged about the evolution of the Dust City cover here: http://bit.ly/a7WV9l Very best & thanks again, RPW