Waiting on Wednesday: Freedom's Slave by Heather Demetrios

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

Freedom’s Slave

Heather Demetrios

(Dark Caravan Cycle #3)

Publication Date: February 28, 2017

Hardcover, 608 pages, Balzer + Bray

Genres: YA, Fantasy

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An Empress Fighting for Her Crown

After three long years in exile, Nalia is ready to return to her homeland and sit on the throne that is rightfully hers. But the gods might have other plans. Forced to endure untold horrors on the journey to Arjinna, Nalia learns that it will take more than cutting down the tyrant Calar to get her crown.

An Army Fighting to Survive

Raif’s return to Arjinna as the commander of the revolution against Calar and her army isn’t as smooth as he’d hoped. Though he has more soldiers than ever before, his love for Nalia is losing him the trust of his comrades...and the war. But little does the resistance know that insurrection is brewing among Calar’s own ranks—and from the one person she trusts the most.

A Land Worth Fighting for

Arjinna is dying—Calar’s evil experiments with dark magic and the strength of her own psychic powers threaten to destroy the land of the jinn. Is Nalia and Raif’s enduring love enough to transform and rescue their homeland? Will they be willing to save the realm, no matter the cost?

My Thoughts

I still haven’t read book two yet. *Hides head in shame.* I really enjoyed Exquisite Captive, but I don’t remember a lot about it. To help myself remember, I think I’m going to reread the first book before I marathon the whole trilogy.

Oh, and did you see that this book is going to be 600 pages?! Holy monkey! Blood Passage was only 500, and Exquisite Captive was around 480. There’s a huge page jump there. I’m hoping it doesn’t look too weird on my shelf like Mary E. Pearson’s The Beauty of Darkness does. Maybe Balzer + Bray will use the thin, Bible-like pages…?

What book are you waiting for this Wednesday?

Waiting on Wednesday: The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

The Beauty of Darkness

Mary E. Pearson

(The Remnant Chronicles #3)

Publication Date: August 2, 2016

Hardcover, 496 pages, Henry Holt and Co.

Genres: YA, Fantasy

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Lia and Rafe have escaped Venda and the path before them is winding and dangerous - what will happen now? This third and final book in The Remnant Chronicles is not to be missed.

Bestselling author Mary E. Pearson's combination of intrigue, suspense, romance and action make this a riveting page turner for teens.

My Thoughts

Yes! Yes! Yes! That is all.

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Waiting on Wednesday: P.S. I Like You by Kasie West

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

P.S. I Like You

Kasie West

Publication Date: July 26, 2016

Hardcover, 304 pages, Point

Genres: YA, Contemporary

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What if the person you were falling for was a total mystery?

While Lily is spacing out in Chemistry one day, she picks up her pencil and scribbles a line from one of her favorite songs on the desk. The next day, someone else has written back to her on the desk! Soon enough Lily and the mystery student are exchanging notes, and lyrics, and even sharing secrets. When Lily finds out that her anonymous pen pal is a guy, she's flustered -- and kind of feels like she's falling for him. She and her best friend set out to unravel the identity of the letter writer -- but when the truth is revealed, the guy is the LAST person Lily could have ever imagined it to be. Now that Lily knows the truth, can she untangle her feelings and gather the courage to listen to her heart?

From beloved author Kasie West (The Distance Between Us) comes an utterly charming story about mixed messages, missed connections, and the magic of good old-fashioned secret admirer notes.

My Thoughts

I don’t even have to read the description to know I’ll enjoy this one. I’ve only read one of Kasie West’s contemporary books, but it was good enough that I plan on reading all of her other ones.

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Waiting on Wednesday: And I Darken by Kiersten White

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

And I Darken

Kiersten White

(The Conquerors Saga #1)

Publication Date: June 28, 2016

Hardcover, 475 pages, Delacorte Press

Genres: YA, Historical Fiction

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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.

My Thoughts

I’ve read almost all of Kiersten White’s books and I’ve really enjoyed most of them. (The Mind Games duology was a little iffy for me.) But she does fantasy and paranormal really well, so I’m excited to see how this one goes.

What book are you waiting on this Wednesday?

Waiting on Wednesday: Boys of Summer by Jessica Brody

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

Boys of Summer

Jessica Brody

Publication Date: June 14, 2016

Hardcover, 320 pages, Simon Pulse

Genres: YA, Contemporary

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Welcome to Winlock Harbor…

Best friends since they were kids, Grayson, Mike, and Ian were hoping for another epic summer on “The Locks”, filled with clam bakes, bonfires, and late-night swims in the ocean.

But that was before Ian’s dad never returned home from his last deployment. Before Mike had to take on more responsibility in order to help provide for his family. Before Grayson’s accident left him with an injured throwing arm and an uncertain future.

It’s clear this summer on the island is shaping up to be very different from those Grayson, Mike, and Ian have come to rely on. And when the sacred code of dating a friend’s sister or ex is broken, it will push their friendship to the absolute limit, testing their loyalties in a way that could either break them—or save them.

My Thoughts

It’s rare to read a YA summer contemporary book from the guy’s perspective, let alone from three guy’s perspective. I’m intrigued…

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Waiting on Wednesday: My Lady Jane

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

My Lady Jane

Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows

Publication Date: June 7, 2016

Hardcover, 512 pages, HarperTeen

Genres: YA, Historical

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For fans of The Princess Bride comes the comical, fantastical, romantical, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey.

Lady Jane Grey, sixteen, is about to be married to a total stranger—and caught up in an insidious plot to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But that’s the least of Jane’s problems. She’s about to become Queen of England. Like that could go wrong.

My Thoughts

I really have no idea what this is about, other than what I’ve read in the blurb. I know it’s historical and it was written by Cynthia Hand and Brodi Ashton, two authors whose work I love. (I haven’t read anything by Jodi Meadows, so I’m not sure about her yet. ;)

What book are you waiting on this Wednesday?

Waiting on Wednesday: The Darkest Torment by Gena Showalter

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

The Darkest Torment

Gena Showalter

(Lords of the Underworld #12)

Publication Date: May 31, 2016

Hardcover, 448 pages, Harlequin HQN

Genres: Adult, Romance, Paranormal

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Driven to his death by the demon of Distrust, Baden spent centuries in purgatory. Now he's back, but at what cost? Bound to the king of the underworld, an even darker force, he's unable to withstand the touch of another...and he's quickly devolving into a heartless assassin with an uncontrollable temper. Things only get worse when a mission goes awry and he finds himself saddled with a bride—just not his own.

Famed dog trainer Katarina Joelle is forced to marry a monster to protect her loved ones. When she's taken hostage by the ruthless, beautiful Baden immediately after the ceremony, she's plunged into a war between two evils—with a protector more dangerous than the monsters he hunts. They are meant to be enemies, but neither can resist the passion burning between them...and all too soon the biggest threat is to her heart.

But as Baden slips deeper into the abyss, she'll have to teach him to love...or lose him forever.

My Thoughts

I’m not super excited for Baden’s book. I was hoping for Cameo or William to be the next protagonist, but I’m still excited that this is coming out. There wasn’t a LOTU release last year, and it bummed me out.

What book are you waiting on this Wednesday?

Waiting on Wednesday: The Countdown by Kimberly Derting

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

The Countdown

Kimberly Derting

(The Taking #3)

Publication Date: May 10, 2016

Hardcover, 384 pages, HarperTeen

Genres: YA, Sci-Fi

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She may no longer be human…but she’s their only hope.

Every morning since she was abducted and then returned to Earth, Kyra Agnew has felt a searing pain in her gut. It’s as unavoidable as the dawn and comes like clockwork. Too busy running from a shady government agency and rescuing Tyler, the boy she loves, Kyra hasn’t had enough energy to focus on what the strange, stabbing sensation could mean. Then Kyra is captured by an unexpected enemy who knows exactly what the pain is: a signal that time is running out. The aliens are coming, and Kyra fears they will destroy everyone in their path.

As much as she hates to admit it, technically, Kyra is an alien too—they replaced all of her human DNA with their own. But in doing so, the aliens gave her supernatural gifts, like incredible healing, enhanced eyesight, and telekinetic powers. Now Kyra has to wonder…are her new abilities actually a curse? Is she, as her captors believe, meant to play some key role in helping the alien invasion? Is it programmed into her, something inescapable? Or can she fight that destiny?

No matter what the truth is, Kyra is sure of one thing. She just got Tyler back and she is not going to stand by and let anyone hurt him or her friends. Whatever it takes, Kyra will do everything in her power to save the world…even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.

My Thoughts

Haven’t read the second book yet. I also don’t own it. I’m seeing a pattern here with my Waiting on Wednesdays. Apparently, I need to buy and read more books. Whodda thunk?

What book are you waiting on this Wednesday?

Waiting on Wednesday: The Crown by Kiera Cass

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

The Crown

Kiera Cass

(The Selection #5)

Publication Date: May 3, 2016

Hardcover, 352 pages, HarperTeen

Genres: YA, Dystopian

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Kiera Cass’s bestselling Selection series has enchanted readers from the very first page. Now the end of the journey is here, in a wonderfully romantic series finale that will sweep you off your feet.

Twenty years have passed since the events of The One, and America and Maxon’s daughter is the first princess to hold a Selection of her own. Princess Eadlyn didn’t think she would find a real partner among the Selection’s thirty-five suitors, let alone true love. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you...and now Eadlyn must make a choice that feels more difficult—and more important—than she ever expected.

The Selection series has sold more than 3 million copies and captured the hearts of fans around the world. This swoonworthy final installment is the happily ever after they’ve all been waiting for.

My Thoughts

I know, I know. You’re going to ask why I’m reading this book when I thought the fourth one was all mluh. (You can’t see me, but I’m sticking out my tongue.) Well, I can’t just leave the story where it left off. That was a huge cliffhanger! Plus, this cover is beautiful and it will complete my set of The Selection books.

What book are you waiting on this Wednesday?