The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
“He will be the destruction of the crown and the
ruination of the throne
Power is much easier to acquire than it is to
hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the
wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.
Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude
is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal. She bides her time
determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the
form of her deceptive twin sister, Taryn, whose mortal life is in peril.
Jude must risk venturing back into the
treacherous Faerie Court, and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan, if
she wishes to save her sister. But Elfhame is not as she left it. War is
brewing. As Jude slips deep within enemy lines she becomes ensnared in the
conflict’s bloody politics.
And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is
unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her
ambition and her humanity…”
Blood Heir by Amelie Wen Zhao
“In
the Cyrilian Empire, Affinites are reviled. Their varied gifts to control the
world around them are unnatural—dangerous. And Anastacya Mikhailov, the crown
princess, has a terrifying secret. Her deadly Affinity to blood is her curse
and the reason she has lived her life hidden behind palace walls.
When Ana’s father, the emperor, is murdered, her world is shattered. Framed as
his killer, Ana must flee the palace to save her life. And to clear her name,
she must find her father’s murderer on her own. But the Cyrilia beyond the
palace walls is far different from the one she thought she knew. Corruption
rules the land, and a greater conspiracy is at work—one that threatens the very
balance of her world. And there is only one person corrupt enough to help Ana
get to its core: Ramson Quicktongue.
A cunning crime lord of the Cyrilian underworld, Ramson has sinister
plans—though he might have met his match in Ana. Because in this story, the
princess might be the most dangerous player of all.”
Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer
“How much does the internet know about YOU? A thought-provoking near future YA thriller that could not be more timely as it explores issues of online privacy, artificial intelligence, and the power and perils of social networks.
Because her mom is always on the move, Steph hasn’t lived anyplace longer than six months. Her only constant is an online community called CatNet—a social media site where users upload cat pictures—a place she knows she is welcome. What Steph doesn’t know is that the admin of the site, CheshireCat, is a sentient A.I.
When a threat from Steph’s past catches up to her and ChesireCat’s existence is discovered by outsiders, it’s up to Steph and her friends, both online and IRL, to save her.”
Cold Falling White by G. S Prendergast
“Humans.
Clones. Aliens. No one is safe anymore. It’s the end of the world.
Xander Liu survived the alien invasion—just
barely. For more than a year, he has outsmarted, hidden from, and otherwise
avoided the ruthless intruders, the Nahx, dodging the deadly darts that have
claimed so many. When the murder of his friend leaves him in the protective
company of August, a rebellious Nahx soldier, Xander is finally able to make
his way back to human controlled territory and relative safety. But safety
among the humans is not what it seems.
When Raven awakes on a wide expanse of snowy
sand dunes, she has many questions. What has happened to her and the other
reanimated humans gathered around her? What is the meaning of the Nahx ships
that hover ominously above them? And most pressing of all, where is August, who
promised to keep her safe?
In the shadow of an unforgiving Canadian winter,
Xander and Raven find themselves on opposite sides of an alien war. Left with
little choice about their roles in the looming battle, they search for answers
and allies all while being drawn back to the place where their respective fates
were determined, and to the one who determined them: August.”
Veiled by Desire by Candace Robinson
“In
Laith, when the moons are high, Tavarra is allowed to walk the land as a human
for one day, losing her seahorse-like tail. But should she remain out of the
water, a curse will overtake her, turning her into a beast with sharp fangs and
long claws. A beast that, on some nights, takes the shape of a rampaging,
uncontrollable monster.
Rhona, along with her village, are under a
sinister leader’s control. Their leader has taken Rhona from the boy she loves,
stripped away her abilities and, under the threat of killing everyone she
loves, forces her on a dangerous task to retrieve a dark prism that will
increase his already massive powers.
When Tavarra and Rhona cross paths, they
discover they need each other. Rhona knows how to help the cursed sea creature,
while Tavarra knows where to find the dark prism. They embark on a mission that
could help them break Tavarra’s spell and save Rhona’s family and village. But
with an untamable beast inside Tavarra, nothing is certain…”
From Flame and Ash by Carrie Ann Ryan
“Lyric lost her past, her friends, and even her connections to both worlds when she found out about the Maison realm and her calling. But now she must put that aside and travel back to the Maison realm to continue her training as the Spirit Priestess. Only her journey isn’t to Rhodes and those she fought alongside before. This time, Easton and the other Obscurité warriors will stand by her side as she tries to unlock her final three elements.
However, just as she starts to learn more about what she’s been prophesied to do, a Seer’s wish and the calling of the Lumière kingdom calls her forth, thrusting Lyric into another journey where she must trust those on both sides of the age-old war to survive…and keep those she loves safe.”
Happy reading until next time,
I have Blood Heir and Queen of Nothing on preorder from Amazon and they were *supposed* to be delivered today, but I just got an email like an hour ago telling me they would be delayed. *harumph* Usually Amazon is right on point with this stuff, so I am willing to forgive, but I’m also a little salty.
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I would be too! I hope they get to you soon and safely!
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I can’t wait to get my hands on Blood Heir, it’s been on my highly anticipated releases list since it was first announced before the whole scandal that revolved around it!
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