I should be organizing my room and starting to get ready to move. Instead I decided now would be a GREAT time to start a book blog, and if there's one thing I do well, it's procrastination!
So with that being said, welcome to my blog!
For my first post, I wanted to share 5 books that are set to be released soonish that I cannot contain my excitement for. So in no particular order, here we go!
1. Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
Expected Release Date Jan. 5, 2016
Summary from Goodreads
On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a “witchery”, a magical skill that sets them apart from others.
In the Witchlands, there are almost as many types of magic as there are ways to get in trouble—as two desperate young women know all too well.
Safiya is a Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lie. It’s a powerful magic that many would kill to have on their side, especially amongst the nobility to which Safi was born. So Safi must keep her gift hidden, lest she be used as a pawn in the struggle between empires.
Iseult, a Threadwitch, can see the invisible ties that bind and entangle the lives around her—but she cannot see the bonds that touch her own heart. Her unlikely friendship with Safi has taken her from life as an outcast into one of reckless adventure, where she is a cool, wary balance to Safi’s hotheaded impulsiveness.
Safi and Iseult just want to be free to live their own lives, but war is coming to the Witchlands. With the help of the cunning Prince Merik (a Windwitch and ship’s captain) and the hindrance of a Bloodwitch bent on revenge, the friends must fight emperors, princes, and mercenaries alike, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch.
I can't really put into words why I'm so excited for this book, but I'll try. Adventure, magic, sailing, seafoxes, and cute boys? I want in! The cast of characters has me hooked, and I cannot wait to read more about Safi, Iseult, Merik, Kullen, and Aeudan. The first two chapters are available to read on
Susan's tumblr and if that doesn't get you hooked, the hype over at
@Truthwitch definitely will.
2. See How They Run by Ally Carter
Expected Release Date Jan. 5, 2016
Summary from Goodreads
Inside every secret, there's a world of trouble. Get ready for the second book in this new series of global proportions--from master of intrigue, New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter.
Grace's past has come back to hunt her . . . and if she doesn't stop it, Grace isn't the only one who will get hurt. Because on Embassy Row, the countries of the world stand like dominoes, and one wrong move can make them all fall down.
This will be book 2 in the Embassy Row series, and let me tell you, All Fall Down had me squealing and guessing until the very last page. With the GAME CHANGER (see what I did there Ally) at the end of the first one, I didn't see how I was going to be able to wait an entire year to find out what happens to Grace and the rest of the gang on Embassy Row. Ally is one of my favorite authors, and I know this book won't disappoint.
3. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
Expected Release Date Sep. 1 2015
Summary from Goodreads
Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past . . .
She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die just to see her again. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return.
Celaena’s epic journey has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions across the globe. This fourth volume will hold readers rapt as Celaena’s story builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world.
Queen of Shadows will be the fourth novel in the Throne of Glass series and I fell in love at the very start. Celaena is such an interesting and dynamic character, and the last book had me in shock. I can not wait to see how this book continues her story, and I'm definitely hoping we see certain characters return.
4. Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman
Expected Release Date Sep. 1, 2015
Summary from Goodreads
When Kate Thompson’s father is killed by the notorious Rose Riders for a mysterious journal that reveals the secret location of a gold mine, the eighteen-year-old disguises herself as a boy and takes to the gritty plains looking for answers and justice. What she finds are devious strangers, dust storms, and a pair of brothers who refuse to quit riding in her shadow. But as Kate gets closer to the secrets about her family, she gets closer to the truth about herself and must decide if there's room for love in a heart so full of hate.
This book is unlike anything I've read in the past (I'm not really into Westerns). However, this summary has me intrigued and I'm a sucker for strong heroines and cute boys i.e. the Colton brothers.
5. The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
Expected Release Date Feb. 23 2016
Summary from Goodreads
All her life, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love's death. She doesn't believe in true love and never thought this would be a problem, but as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.
This will be the fourth and final book in The Raven Boys series, and the series is one of my favorites. I'm excited, (and extremely nervous) to find out what will happen to Blue, Gansey, and the rest of the boys. Hopefully everything will end well, but honestly, my heart will probably be shattered into a million pieces. I'm ready for it.
Thank you so much for reading my first post! I should probably go start organizing now. Tell me in the comments your Top 5 books you can't wait to be released!
