Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday: Dualed by Elsie Chapman

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.


Release Date: February 26, 2013
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Would you live through the ultimate test of survival?

The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high. Everyone has a genetic Alternate—a twin raised by another family—and citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their twentieth birthday. Survival means advanced schooling, a good job, marriage—life.

Fifteen-year-old West Grayer has trained as a fighter, preparing for the day when her assignment arrives and she will have one month to hunt down and kill her Alt. But then a tragic misstep shakes West's confidence. Stricken with grief and guilt, she's no longer certain that she's the best version of herself, the version worthy of a future. If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running not only from her Alt, but also from love . . . though both have the power to destroy her.

Elsie Chapman's suspenseful debut weaves unexpected romance into a novel full of fast-paced action and thought-provoking philosophy. When the story ends, discussions will begin about this future society where every adult is a murderer and every child knows there is another out there who just might be better.

This book is near and dear to my heart, as it was the center of my focus during the months that I interned at Random House last year. I can't count the number of times I stayed late at the office so I could chat about the manuscript. Seriously, can you imagine living in a society where everyone of age has committed murder? Or growing up knowing that Darwinism in its truest sense was coming to get you? What would that even be like?

Elsie Chapman is so unbelievably talented, and she is such a sweetheart too! This is her debut novel, but I am sure Dualed is only one of many incredible stories to come from her. If you're interested, you should definitely show it some Goodreads love!

Happy Wednesday all! What are you waiting for?

45 comments:

  1. I just marked this to read on GR. It looks and sounds crazy good! Great pick:)

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  2. Kelsey! You're awesome, thank you for making DUALED your WoW for this week! When I heard that you actually worked on the first drafts of DUALED ( (aka The Assignment before it got changed), I was floored. It's still very surreal to meet people who have read my work. Thank you SO MUCH for your enthusiasm!! I hope you will love how it's turned out!

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  3. I just marked this TBR after seeing it on someone else's WoW!
    I def need to get my hands on this book!

    P.S. New follower :)

    See my Waiting on Wednesday Here
    Tabby @Insightful Minds & IM Design Studio

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  4. *high-five* totes picked this one too! it sounds SO FREAKIN' AWESOME!! :D

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  5. WOW twinsies! <3 but yay for already reading it and and and wanting to talk about it! I love those type of books. they are the BEST. :D man, this one sounds so, so good and I love the cover. I'm glad it's worth waiting for. :)

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  6. Looks really good! February is a long time off tho :(
    Happy Wednesday :)

    The Muggle
    -International Giveaway
    -List of Giveaways/Kindle Deals

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  7. Hm. Doesn't really sound like my type of read, but it does sound interesting. I love the cover.

    Thanks for stopping by,
    @ Livin' Life Through Books

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  8. Great pick! I'm definitely adding this one! Having to kill on version of yourself. And how do you know you should? And the other you is also trying to kill you. That is crazy!
    Thanks for stopping by and I'm a new follower.

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  9. Looks like this book is a popular WoW pick this week! I'm so looking forward to reading this book because it sounds so awesome. 2013 should be here faster! Great pick :)

    Check out our WoW picks for this week!

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  10. Popular pick this week and I can imagine why! The whole concept sounds fascinating. Great pick, this one is definitely a book I'm waiting for.

    http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com/2012/05/waiting-on-wednesday-13-adrienne-stoltz.html

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  11. This everywhere! Haha. This one sounds really really great. I can't wait to read this. :D

    My WoW

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  12. The book sound amazing. And so nice that the author dropped by to reply. I am a new follower btw. You can visit me at:
    http://todayinshenaya.blogspot.com
    Gwynneth

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    1. Elsie is THE BEST. Tweet her, and she'll totally answer you.

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  13. OMG this has got to be the most awesome sounding book that I have come across in a long, long time! Really, really want to read this now! xD

    Thanks for sharing!

    My WoW
    Renae @ Rolling with the Moments

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  14. I actually just found out about this book yesterday, but I'm still super-excited about it because it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing! :)

    My WoW

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  15. Definitely adding it to my to-read list. The topic of "clones" seems to become very popluar in YA, so I'm looking forward to what this will be like. If you enjoyed it so much already, I'm sure I'll like it too! :)

    Carina
    Fictional Distraction

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  16. I just saw this one, def an interesting one. Great pick. Here's my Teaser

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  17. I'm still stuck on you interning at Random House. WHAT THE WHAT. What an awesome experience! And that cover looks AMAAAZING. I saw the reveal yesterday, but didn't have a chance to read the summary and now I can't wait for this one!

    Tara @ Hobbitsies

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    1. RH was so great! I'm basically obsessed with everyone there. You're going to BEA, no? Hopefully you'll get to meet a bunch of them!

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  18. Oh- love this. I haven't seen this before. I'm going to Goodreads right now and putting it on the list. Thanks for sharing!

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  19. This sounds epic!!! I'll have to give this one a try as soon as it's out! :)

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  20. I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS BOOK!!! I first heard about it yesterday and I'm already in love with it. What a super awesome idea, huh? Thanks so much for sharing this one!

    Here's my Waiting on Wednesday

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  21. I have NEVER heard of this one before! I FREAKING LOVE THE COVER. This is going on my TBR shelf right now! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. I never heard of this one before, but I actually really like the premise. "Only one will survive...you or your alt". Sounds exciting!

    Read my WOW post.

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  23. This one looks great! I hadn't heard of it. Thanks for sharing!

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  24. I added this to my wishlist yesterday - it looks and sounds great! I might make it my WoW next week...

    ComaCalm's Corner

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  25. Nice pick, enjoy!

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/05/waiting-on-wednesday_23.html

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  26. This one looks scary and great! I'm excited to start seeing reviews for it!

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  27. This is the second time seeing this book, think I might need to add it to my TBR list!! Awesome!

    Happy Wednesday my friend!

    Crazy Book Slut's WOW!

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  28. Great pick! I haven't heard of it yet but definitely adding it to my list! It sounds so good and love the cover!

    Thanks for stopping by my posting!
    Traci @ The Reading Geek

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  29. Also meant to add that is so awesome that you interned at Random House and worked with this book! :)

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  30. Oooh! This does sound interesting. Great choice!

    Thanks for sharing,
    Dani

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  31. I also hadn't heard about this one until now, but I love the concept! I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for it!

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  32. ooooooo this sounds great!!!!! and man can the release date be any further away!!! great pick though!!!
    thanks for stopping by my WOW
    Tara's WoW

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  33. Ooooo. This one looks bad-ass. Love the cover for it, too. Thanks for sharing :)

    Jennifer @ Dream Reads

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  34. ooooh. I love the cover and it sounds really good! >.<
    My WOW; http://booknookgirl.blogspot.com/2012/05/waiting-on-wednesday-shadow-and-bone.html

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  35. Great pick!! I can't wait to read this one too!

    - Kim
    My WoW

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  36. I remember hearing about this book when the author first got her deal. Thanks for the reminder and for the visit today!

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  37. Well, this one sure is interesting and I now have several questions lined up. Does the alternate know that he/she is just a copy? Well, surely if they're hunting each other. Is everyone trained? Should be, since the concept is probably embedded in their world now. But my most important question is this: Why is there a need to have a genetic Alternate?

    Thanks for stopping by. ^_^ And by the way, yes, I've read the Study series by Maria Snyder. Valek!

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    1. Everyone in the society knows that they have an Alt out there they're going to have to face off with before they come of age, but the rest I'm going to leave a mystery because I think you'll want to learn those things as you read the book ;)

      Mmmmmmmmm Valek. Haha

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  38. Added it on my tbr list on GoodReads! Seriously how could I not know this sooner? It sounds awesome.

    Dea
    Teen Readers' Diary

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  39. Woah, you've interned at RH? So cool! I haven't heard of this one yet, but it sounds like a super dark and disturbing dystopian - the best kind! Adding it to Goodreads now! But Ugh, seriously, February 2013?! Way too long to wait.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog (and sorry for the late reply!)! Oh, and you're right, the girl on the Midsummer Night's Dream cover does look like Adrianna Lima, hahaa.

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  40. The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high. Everyone has a genetic Alternate—a twin raised by another family—and citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their twentieth birthday. Survival means advanced schooling, a good job, marriage—life.

    Fifteen-year-old West Grayer has trained as a fighter, preparing for the day when her assignment arrives and she will have one month to hunt down and kill her Alt. But then a tragic misstep shakes West’s confidence. Stricken with grief and guilt, she’s no longer certain that she’s the best version of herself, the version worthy of a future. If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running not only from her Alt, but also from love . . . though both have the power to destroy her.

    Elsie Chapman's suspenseful YA debut weaves unexpected romance into a novel full of fast-paced action and thought-provoking philosophy. When the story ends, discussions will begin about this future society where every adult is a murderer and every child knows there is another out there who just might be better.

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Love all y'all! Thanks for commenting!!