Waiting on Wednesday: Reign the Earth (The Elementae #1) by A. C. Gaughen

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're super jazzed about.

Title: Reign the Earth

Series: The Elementae #1
Author: A. C. Gaughen
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication Date: January 30, 2018
Pages: 448
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy

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Shalia is a proud daughter of the desert, but after years of devastating war with the adjoining kingdom, her people are desperate for peace. Willing to trade her freedom to ensure the safety of her family, Shalia becomes Queen of the Bonelands.

But she soon learns that her husband, Calix, is motivated only by his desire to exterminate the Elementae—mystical people who can control earth, wind, air, and fire. Even more unsettling are Shalia’s feelings for her husband’s brother, which unleash a power over the earth she never knew she possessed—a power that could get her killed. As rumors of a rebellion against Calix spread, Shalia must choose between the last chance for peace and her own future as an Elementae.

This intense, richly drawn high-fantasy by the author of Scarlet will hold readers spellbound.

MY THOUGHTS

Doesn't this just sound amazing? I have heard great things about it so far. Early reviews boast diversity, representation of abuse and trauma, and a magic system that is highly unique. I am so about those things. This comes out at the end of January, and I am stoked! 

What are some books that you think have a unique take on magic?