“Waiting On” Wednesdays: Illusive

Waiting on Wednesdays is a weekly event hosted at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to spotlight upcoming book releases that we are excited for.

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Illusive by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Hardcover, 416 pages

Publication Date: July 15th 2014
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

ISBN: 9780316254564

Add it: To your TBR Pile or your “Want to Read” list on Goodreads.

The X-Men meets Ocean’s Eleven in this edge-of-your-seat sci-fi adventure about a band of “super” criminals.

When the MK virus swept across the planet, a vaccine was created to stop the epidemic, but it came with some unexpected side effects. A small percentage of the population developed superhero-like powers. Seventeen-year-old Ciere Giba has the handy ability to change her appearance at will. She’s what’s known as an illusionist…She’s also a thief.

After a robbery goes awry, Ciere must team up with a group of fellow super-powered criminals on another job that most would consider too reckless. The formula for the vaccine that gave them their abilities was supposedly destroyed years ago. But what if it wasn’t?

The lines between good and bad, us and them, and freedom and entrapment are blurred as Ciere and the rest of her crew become embroiled in a deadly race against the government that could cost them their lives.

So, I’m really digging the short premise of this title, X-Men meets Ocean’s 11. Already, I’m intrigued. I’m a sucker for super powers. Then you add a main character who’s a thief, and I’m practically guaranteed to like this book. There’s mystery and danger, sci-fi disasters, and who knows what else? Hopefully, it lives up to the hype.