Waiting On Wednesday (67)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Title: Orleans

Author: Sherri L. Smith

Expected Publication Date: March , 2013

Synopsis:

First came the storms.
Then came the Fever.
And the Wall.

After a string of devastating hurricanes and a severe outbreak of Delta Fever, the Gulf Coast has been quarantined. Years later, residents of the Outer States are under the assumption that life in the Delta is all but extinct… but in reality, a new primitive society has been born.

Fen de la Guerre is living with the O-Positive blood tribe in the Delta when they are ambushed. Left with her tribe leader’s newborn, Fen is determined to get the baby to a better life over the wall before her blood becomes tainted. Fen meets Daniel, a scientist from the Outer States who has snuck into the Delta illegally. Brought together by chance, kept together by danger, Fen and Daniel navigate the wasteland of Orleans. In the end, they are each other’s last hope for survival.

First, I freaking LOVE this cover! I think this is a very clever spin on Hurricane Katrina and I'm anxious to see how this sickness plays out. These are my favorite kinds of stories, the ones based on real events that you know happened or are possible. It gives the story an extra creep factor. I'll be rushing out to buy this one as soon as possible!
What are you waiting on this week? Leave me a comment and I'll come check it out!