"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that give us those book tingles!
This is my first "Waiting On" Wednesday, so bear
with me. I'm itching for just about a million books right now, but there are
three in particular that I'm currently heart-eyed over. I have grabby hands for The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Abdieh, Nowhere
But Here by Katie McGarry, and Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins.
All three come out in the spring (April and May) and all three are at the top
of my TBR list!
1. The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer.
Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night
only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a suspicious surprise when
sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a
clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her
best friend and countless other girls. Shazi's wit and will, indeed, get her
through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she’s
falling in love with the very boy who killed her dearest friend.
She discovers that the murderous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither
are the deaths of so many girls. Shazi is determined to uncover the reason for
the murders and to break the cycle once and for all.
I first learned about this book from
Kelly (of Effortlessly Reading) and have already fallen
in love. I've seen so many glowing recommendations already. It sounds like it
has an amazing
Game of Thrones vibe. I love the promise of more, the
promise of intrigue.
The Wrath and the Dawn has instantaneously jumped to
the top of my TBR list. It gives me the most overwhelming book tingles.
2. Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good
friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she's curious about her
biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of
Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn't mean she wants to be a part of his
world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among
relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it
seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with
suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both.
Oz wants one thing: to join the Reign of Terror. They're the good guys. They
protect people. They're…family. And while Emily—the gorgeous and sheltered
daughter of the club's most respected member—is in town, he's gonna prove it to
her. So when her father asks him to keep her safe from a rival club with a
score to settle, Oz knows it's his shot at his dream. What he doesn't count on
is that Emily just might turn that dream upside down.
No one wants them to be together. But sometimes the right person is the one you
least expect, and the road you fear the most is the one that leads you home.
I love Katie McGarry's Pushing the Limits series. I recently read (and
reviewed)
Take Me On, which reminded me just how much I love her writing.
Nowhere
But Here sounds edgy and interesting--who wouldn't want to read about a
motorcycle gang? I'm a sucker for unexpected love too. This book will
definitely be on my TBR pile. I actually just preordered it!
If you preorder before May 26, you get a full-length ebook about Abby and Logan
(from the Pushing the Limits series). Preordering
Nowhere But Here is
the only way to get this book,
Chasing Impossible! So everyone should
consider preordering and registering their preorder
here.
3. Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Life is almost back to normal for Harper Price. The Ephors have been
silent after their deadly attack at Cotillion months ago, and best friend Bee
has returned after a mysterious disappearance. Now Harper can return her focus
to the important things in life: school, canoodling with David, her
nemesis-turned-ward-slash-boyfie, and even competing in the Miss Pine Grove
pageant.
Unfortunately, supernatural chores are never done. The Ephors have decided
they’d rather train David than kill him. The catch: Harper has to come along
for the ride, but she can’t stay David’s Paladin unless she undergoes an
ancient trial that will either kill her . . . or connect her to David for life.
This is the sequel to
Rebel
Belle, which I recently read and reviewed. If you've read my review, you
know I fell in love with the book. I love everything about the series: the
characters, the plot, the mythology. Rachel Hawkins is a genius and I'm eagerly
awaiting the follow up to
Rebel Belle. Definitely a TBR.
What books are you waiting for? Share in the comments!
I honestly have jitters. We're officially less than a week out and I'm shaking. I'm so excited for so many things: meeting amazing authors, getting amazing books, and talking to amazing people. I made such lovely friends last year (shoutout to Adele @snarkywench) and I can't wait to make more connections with fellow book lovers. I even ordered myself cute little business cards to bring (see above right)!
