Can't Wait Wednesday is a meme hosted by Wishful Endings. It is based on Waiting on Wednesday which was hosted by Breaking the Spine. In this post, we spotlight upcoming releases that we are super jazzed about.
Title: The Crown of Gilded Bones
Series: Blood and Ash #3
Publisher: Blue Box Press
Release Date: April 20, 2021
Genres: New Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal
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She's been the victim and the survivor…
Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers.
The enemy and the warrior…
Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms’ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy’s head.
A lover and heartmate…
But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible—travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people—and each other.
And now she will become Queen…
Thoughts
Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of my favorite authors! I admit that I still have not started this series but I am looking forward to this release nonetheless. I had intended to read the entire series in one go as soon as all of the books had been released. This is one of those authors that stick with you. Her writing is phenomenal and her characters are so well-developed. I knew that I would crave the next book like nobody's business if I started the series so I have been holding off. Thank the stars that the time is almost here to binge this series!
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Title: The Freshman
Series: College Years #1
Publisher: EM Publishing
Release Date: April 22, 2021
Genres: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sports Romance
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I started flirting with a guy while waiting for my car to be serviced. Now granted, he wasn’t just any guy. Tall. Dark. Hot. Mysterious. Can you blame me for wanting to talk to him? He’s in town visiting his parents. So am I. He goes to the same college as I do. Such a coincidence. Almost as if our meeting is destined...
But I shouldn't believe in that sort of thing. I am single as a Pringle and always ready to mingle. Until I keep running into Mr. Tall, Dark and Mysterious everywhere I go. Tony Sorrento. Turns out he’s on the football team. I mean, I’m not one to chase after a sexy jock but, okay. I’m down. And did I mention he’s only a freshman?
Our fathers are business rivals, and they forbid us from dating. We need to keep this on the low. Can we remain friendly? Sure. Maybe turn our friendship into friends with benefits? Most definitely. Here’s the thing though. I didn’t plan on catching feelings for him so quickly. Seems like he’s falling pretty hard for me too.
Defying our fathers’ wishes is only asking for trouble, but is being with Tony worth the risk?
Thoughts
I adore everything that Monica Murphy writes. She writes some of my favorite New Adult romances. I am really excited about this new series!
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Title: Southern Sun, Northern Star
Series: Glass Alliance #3
Author: Joanna Hathaway
Publisher: Tor Teen
Release Date: April 20, 2021
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fantasy
Battles, revolution, and romance collide in Joanna Hathaway's stunning, World Wars-inspired Southern Sun, Northern Star
Reeling from the tragedy that beset her family, Princess Aurelia has joined the resistance in Havenspur, spying on the Northern leaders who were once her allies and determined to stop her uncle's machinations for war. Meanwhile, her beloved pilot Athan leads his squadron into battle as the Safire wage a losing war abroad and combat growing unrest back home.
When Athan is sent on leave to Havenspur following the death of a comrade, the pair reunite and rekindle their romance until Aurelia uncovers one of Athan's secrets, a secret that could save countless lives. But exposing it to the right people will cost her Athan's trust, and this time, their shared memories of love might not be enough to stop the fateful path of destruction that threatens all they've fought to defend.
As history unfolds around them, every move they make drives them one step closer to either recreating their parents' shadowed past or redeeming the alliance that could bring peace.
The breathtaking finale to a legendary series. Part war drama, part romance, Southern Sun, Northern Star is the epic conclusion to the Glass Alliance series.
Thoughts
I've read the first book in this series and I really enjoyed it. The author has built a very unique world with interesting characters and a compelling plot. I have the second book but I haven't read it yet. Now that the final book is releasing it will be the perfect time for a binge read.
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Title: Possessed
Series: Hades Castle Trilogy #3
Publisher: C.N. Crawford
Release Date: April 21, 2021
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal, Mythology
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I'm struggling with my dark side--the demon within me--and only Samael can help me. He has decided we're dangerous for each other, but I know we need to join forces. If we can't defeat the Free Men together, I will lose myself to the demon within me, and a darkness will spread across Albia.
Thoughts
I've been sitting on this series and I think that it is finally time to open it up and dive in. The final book in this series is almost here! I am such a sucker for books about angels and demons.
What is a book that you are patiently (or not so much) waiting on? What have you added to your TBR recently? Feel free to leave the link to your Waiting on Wednesday post!
My name is Vanessa a.k.a. Queen Alchemy. I am a 30-something-year-old mother of four nerdy, fantastic children. We live in the Midwest. I have a reading addiction, and I hope that I never recover! I'm the hugest nerd you can find with interests not limited to the following: comics (Batman and Captain America for the win!), science, computers, zombies, unicorns, Harry Potter, cartoons from the 80's & 90's, Frankenstein, history, crafting, cooking & baking, Star Wars, digital scrapbooking, D&D, Minecraft, Hello Kitty, horror, metalcore, royalty, tattoos & piercings, bright colors, and so much more!
