Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spinethat spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
Tiffany's Pick:
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 624
Published By: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court--but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.
Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms--and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future--and the future of a world cleaved in two.
With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.
Why I'm Waiting:
This is one of the books that I know I will have the moment it releases, and yet I have yet to pick up the first book. I know why am I waiting? Well, lets just start with I don't know. I am a fool for anything retelling (they are only slightly below mermaids and mythology). Though maybe this one is less of a retelling and more just fantasy? Honestly I don't know because the first one sounded like a twisted tale but I'm thinking I was wrong. This is all why I need these books. To clear things up and to read another novel by this phenomenal author.
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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spinethat spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
Tiffany's Pick:
Release Date: March 8, 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Retelling
Pages: 352
Published By: Amulet Books
A thrilling reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, The Steep and Thorny Way tells the story of a murder most foul and the mighty power of love and acceptance in a state gone terribly rotten.
1920s Oregon is not a welcoming place for Hanalee Denney, the daughter of a white woman and an African-American man. She has almost no rights by law, and the Ku Klux Klan breeds fear and hatred in even Hanalee’s oldest friendships. Plus, her father, Hank Denney, died a year ago, hit by a drunk-driving teenager. Now her father’s killer is out of jail and back in town, and he claims that Hanalee’s father wasn’t killed by the accident at all but, instead, was poisoned by the doctor who looked after him—who happens to be Hanalee’s new stepfather.
The only way for Hanalee to get the answers she needs is to ask Hank himself, a “haint” wandering the roads at night
Why I'm Waiting:
I have heard awesome things about Cat Winters writing and ability to spin a captivating tale. The fact that she is re-imagining Hamlet and twisting it up, sprouts a need to pick up this book. I find the synopsis and the unique twists presented highly captivating. If Winters is as good as I've heard this may be a good time to start a new author obsession.
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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spinethat spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
Tiffany's Pick:
Release Date: April 19, 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 300
Published By: Month9Books, LLC
Lia Nautilus may be a Mermaid but she’s never lived in the ocean. War has ravaged the seven seas ever since the infamous Little Mermaid unleashed a curse that stripped Mer of their immortality. Lia has grown up in a secret community of land-dwelling Mer hidden among Malibu’s seaside mansions. Her biggest problems are surviving P.E. and keeping her feelings for Clay Ericson in check. Sure, he’s gorgeous in that cocky, leather jacket sort of way and makes her feel like there’s a school of fish swimming in her stomach, but getting involved with a human could put Lia's entire community at risk.
So it’s for the best that he’s dating that new girl, right? That is, until Lia finds out she isn't the only one at school keeping a potentially deadly secret. And this new girl? Her eyes are dead set on Clay, who doesn't realize the danger he's in. If Lia hopes to save him, she’ll have to get closer to Clay. Lia’s parents would totally flip if they found out she was falling for a human boy, but the more time she spends with him, the harder it is for her to deny her feelings. After making a horrible mistake, Lia will risk everything to stop Clay from falling in love with the wrong girl.
Why I'm Waiting:
If you know me at all, you know that if it says Mermaid I am in. Add a pretty cover and nothing will get in my way. Emerge by Tobie Easton is one of those books. Plus Little Mermaid curse... Secret Lovers.... Well, there is nothing in that synopsis that say this book will be anything but EPIC!!!!! I NEED this book in my life and on my shelf <3
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This week is all about music and books. Such an awesome mash up if you ask me! There are so many books that I have given a song to as I read. Honestly though ,I wouldn't know where to start with that. I decided for this one I would give you a list of songs that I think would be kick ass as book or at least give us something to talk about.
Songs I Would like as a Book
Familiar Taste of Poison by Halestorm
This could be all kinds of fun. Oh, I know that it isn't a typical message but it could be interrupted so many different ways. Think of the mystery. Could be done as a New Adult romance/mystery? I don't know. This could be a case that the video is so great that I would love to see a book pop up.
Shatter Me by Lindsay Sterling feat. Lizzy Hale
For sure dystopia! Now if I have to be particular I would go with something that is like people evolving. I know that there are many like that out now, but I think of this in a horror/dystopia way to start. People are transforming like a butterfly... As always there is the people that are afraid and the ones that feel this will help us for the better.
Follow Your Arrow by Kacey Musgraves
My daughter and I always smile and sing to this song. I kind of see it as an epic coming of age contemporary. The journey to find yourself and overcome the stereotypes that may come with some of the choices. Because we all know they are there but also we have to be who we are because there is no pleasing everyone.
Lose My Mind by Brett Eldredge
I actually LOVE this song. It's fun and the music video amuses me to no end. This is also probably why I see this as a paranormal and possible love story. He loves her but is she really there, or is she just a ghost/in his mind? Maybe she is real in the end... Maybe he drives himself crazy looking for her?
I Got the Boy by Jana Kramer
We always get happily ever after in a book. Well we do most of the time. However, I see this as a happily never after. Like a failed second chance type deal. Yes, I realize this is sad but not everyone will get their happily ever after. So, this a contemporary with a serious tragic twist for me.
Confident by Demi Lovato
We always want confident females in the lead right? Well what better song honestly. I see this one as a action/paranormal read. Possible dystopia. I don't know, there are just so many possibilities out there.
Stand by You by Rachel Platten
Normally not a fan of songs like this. However, I think this would make an awesome book inspired by a song with maybe a star crossed Angel/Fallen Angel take? Maybe it's the lyrics but, we often have a mortal loving one or the other (occasionally torn between). This made me think of the two teams or one fighting for the other.
Somewhere in My Car by Keith Urban
A New Adult or Adult book about remembering the love you lost. Maybe this song will strike him to search her out. Have a male lead instead of a female lead. I know we don't typically view men as the ones that hold on, but would kind of be poetic right.
Burning House by Cam
So another New Adult. I know it seems the typical tale of losing someone and trying to hold on, but this song is kind of beautiful and might make the same kind of book.
Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift
Okay, so my Mom got me in on this song. Took a bit but I will admit that it is kind of pretty. Would make a good New Adult Paranormal I think. Like does she dream him, does he dream her? Is she cheating on her all start boyfriend with him? Is he looking to her for an escape? Do they know each other from a past life? Oh, the possibilities are endless....
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What do you thik of my lists? My reasons? Any songs you think could go another way? What about songs you would like to see as books? If you have a list link me up and I will make sure I stop by and check yours out :)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spinethat spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
Tiffany's Pick:
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 384
Published By: Harlequin Teen
As heir to a kingdom of floating continents, Kali has spent her life bound by limits—by her duties as a member of the royal family; by a forced betrothal to the son of a nobleman; and by the edge of the only world she’s ever known—a small island hovering above a monster-ridden earth, long since uninhabited by humans. She is the Eternal Flame of Hope for what’s left of mankind, the wick and the wax burning in service for her people, and for their revered Phoenix, whose magic keeps them aloft.
When Kali falls off the edge of her kingdom and miraculously survives, she is shocked to discover there are still humans on the earth. Determined to get home, Kali entrusts a rugged monster-hunter named Griffin to guide her across a world overrun by chimera, storm dragons, basilisks, and other terrifying beasts. But the more time she spends on earth, the more dark truths she begins to uncover about her home in the sky, and the more resolute she is to start burning for herself.
Why I'm Waiting:
Amanda Sun has a beautiful writing style and her stories have an addicting flow. What else I enjoy about reading her is that she has wonderfully unique stories to tell. The worlds and people in them vivid and easy to enjoy. I would be lying (once again) if I said that I didn't love this cover. It is easy to be excited about this new book from an author I enjoy.
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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spinethat spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
Tiffany's Pick:
Release Date: June 28, 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 475
Published By: Delacorte Press
NO ONE EXPECTS A PRINCESS TO BE BRUTAL. And Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. Ever since she and her gentle younger brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia and abandoned by their father to be raised in the Ottoman courts, Lada has known that being ruthless is the key to survival. She and Radu are doomed to act as pawns in a vicious game, an unseen sword hovering over their every move. For the lineage that makes them special also makes them targets.
Lada despises the Ottomans and bides her time, planning her vengeance for the day when she can return to Wallachia and claim her birthright. Radu longs only for a place where he feels safe. And when they meet Mehmed, the defiant and lonely son of the sultan, who’s expected to rule a nation, Radu feels that he’s made a true friend—and Lada wonders if she’s finally found someone worthy of her passion.
But Mehmed is heir to the very empire that Lada has sworn to fight against—and that Radu now considers home. Together, Lada, Radu, and Mehmed form a toxic triangle that strains the bonds of love and loyalty to the breaking point.
Why I'm Waiting:
Pause and take in the simple beauty that is the cover of this book... I know I should never judge a book by its cover, but it's so hard not to when it looks like this. Plus it's by Kiersten White so it has to be awesome on the inside. I also seem to be loving books that have vengeance woven into them. This is basically a MUST HAVE for me.
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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spinethat spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
Tiffany's Pick:
Release Date: November 8, 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Retelling
Pages: 416
Published By: Feiwel and Friends
Long before she was the terror of Wonderland — the infamous Queen of Hearts — she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.
Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend and supply the Kingdom of Hearts with delectable pastries and confections. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next Queen.
At a royal ball where Cath is expected to receive the king's marriage proposal, she meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the King and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship.
Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans.
Why I'm Waiting:
I'm torn between saying I want this book because it's written by Marissa Meyer, or because it's about Wonderland/Queen of Hearts. This book has EPIC written all over it... Or should I say in it (I know I'm not funny but I couldn't help it). I'm not sure how I feel about the cover yet, but seeing I have this book ordered already I guess I will find out come November.
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Amy's Pick:
WE ARE THE ANTS
By: Shaun David Hutchinson
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Genre: YA/LGBT/Sci-Fi
Pages: 464
Henry Denton doesn’t know why the aliens chose to abduct him when he was thirteen, and he doesn’t know why they continue to steal him from his bed and take him aboard their ship. He doesn’t know why the world is going to end or why the aliens have offered him the opportunity to avert the impending disaster by pressing a big red button.
But they have. And they’ve only given him 144 days to make up his mind.
Since the suicide of his boyfriend, Jesse, Henry has been adrift. He’s become estranged from his best friend, started hooking up with his sworn enemy, and his family is oblivious to everything that’s going on around them. As far as Henry is concerned, a world without Jesse is a world he isn’t sure is worth saving. Until he meets Diego Vega, an artist with a secret past who forces Henry to question his beliefs, his place in the universe, and whether any of it really matters. But before Henry can save the world, he’s got to figure out how to save himself, and the aliens haven’t given him a button for that.
Why I'm Waiting:
Hutchinson writes a brilliant coming of age story that is poignant, provocative, and enthralling about a teenage boy dealing with bullying, the suicide of his boyfriend and the end of the world. What else more could you possibly want in a novel?
Tiffany's Pick:
Release Date: February 16, 2016 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 432 Published By: Delacorte Press
When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. David’s fate has been tied to their villainy ever since that historic night. Steelheart killed his father. Firefight stole his heart. And now Regalia has turned his closest ally into a dangerous enemy.
David knew Prof’s secret, and kept it even when Prof struggled to control the effects of his Epic powers. But facing Obliteration in Babilar was too much. Once the Reckoners’ leader, Prof has now embraced his Epic destiny. He’s disappeared into those murky shadows of menace Epics are infamous for the world over, and everyone knows there’s no turning back...
But everyone is wrong. Redemption is possible for Epics—Megan proved it. They’re not lost. Not completely. And David is just about crazy enough to face down the most powerful High Epic of all to get his friend back. Or die trying.
Why I'm Waiting:
Never having picked up a book by Mr. Sanderson prior to Steelheart, I had no real idea what I was getting myself into. I am eagerly awaiting this one because so far each book has been better than the last. There is nothing not to love: great characters, awesome pacing, fantastically detailed settings and the list just goes on. David is also one of my favorite male leads. He is impulsive at times, but he is able to be reasoned with as well. I have to say this is not my favorite cover but if I'm honest it does fit with the first two.
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