Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released.
I've heard so many people talk about this book so I check out the blurb and it sounds really, really good...
(Standalone?)
By Samantha Shannon
Epic Fantasy
Hardcover and eBook, 848 Pages
February 26, 2019 by Bloomsbury Publishing
Blurb
From the internationally bestselling author of The Bone Season, a trailblazing, epic high fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons--and the women who must lead the fight to save it.
A world divided.
A queendom without an heir.
An ancient enemy awakens.
The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction--but assassins are getting closer to her door.
Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.
Across the dark sea, Tané has trained all her life to be a dragonrider, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel.
Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep.
By Samantha Shannon
Epic Fantasy
Hardcover and eBook, 848 Pages
February 26, 2019 by Bloomsbury Publishing
Blurb
From the internationally bestselling author of The Bone Season, a trailblazing, epic high fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons--and the women who must lead the fight to save it.
A world divided.
A queendom without an heir.
An ancient enemy awakens.
The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction--but assassins are getting closer to her door.
Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.
Across the dark sea, Tané has trained all her life to be a dragonrider, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel.
Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep.
I'm really intrigued by this one as well! I especially love that is seems like there are dragons--can't go wrong there. :) Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI've seen and talked to so many people that are excited for this one and I love that its so female-driven when some fantasies lean more toward male-ruled worlds. And yes! Gotta love dragons!
DeleteIt does sound great, I have to agree- plus dragons. And that cover!
ReplyDeleteYes! The cover was one of the first things that drew me to it! Can't go wrong with dragons and fierce females in the mix!
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