Teaser Tuesday: Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis {37}

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Title: Not a Drop to Drink
Author: Mindy McGinnis
Release date: September 24, 2013
Pages: 320

Regret was for people with nothing to defend, people who had no water.

Lynn knows every threat to her pond: drought, a snowless winter, coyotes, and, most importantly, people looking for a drink. She makes sure anyone who comes near the pond leaves thirsty, or doesn't leave at all.

Confident in her own abilities, Lynn has no use for the world beyond the nearby fields and forest. Having a life means dedicating it to survival, and the constant work of gathering wood and water. Having a pond requires the fortitude to protect it, something Mother taught her well during their quiet hours on the rooftop, rifles in hand.

But wisps of smoke on the horizon mean one thing: strangers. The mysterious footprints by the pond, nighttime threats, and gunshots make it all too clear Lynn has exactly what they want, and they won’t stop until they get it….

My teaser, from p. 1 in the ARC:

Lynn was nine the first time she killed to defend the pond, the sweet smell of water luring the man to be picked off like the barn swallows that dared to swoop in for a drink.

Normally I don't pick from the beginning of the book, but this is such an evocative first sentence! I haven't started this one yet, but will be soon, especially now after seeing that sentence.

I'll be visiting around and visiting back, so leave me links to your teasers! Have a lovely Tuesday!