Ah fall, have I mentioned that fall is my favorite season? From the cool, crisp air to the pumpkin spiced everything to scary movies... and of course new books! Grab a pumpkin spice latte or your preferred coffee or tea and cozy up with these 12 upcoming releases you won't want to miss...
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Tower of Dawn
Throne of Glass Series #6
Sarah J. Maas
Bloomsbury
September 5, 2017 |
Blurb:
In the next installment of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series, follow Chaol on his sweeping journey to a distant empire.
Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken.
His only shot at recovery lies with the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme in Antica—the stronghold of the southern continent's mighty empire. And with war looming over Dorian and Aelin back home, their survival might lie with Chaol and Nesryn convincing its rulers to ally with them.
But what they discover in Antica will change them both—and be more vital to saving Erilea than they could have imagined.
Why I Want to Read This Book:
I was unsure at first that I wanted to read Tower of Dawn because I'm just indifferent about Chaol, but since the events of this book might come up in the final TOG book, and since I love Sarah J. Maas no matter what she writes, I'm definitely getting excited to read this book.
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Warcross
Warcross #1
Marie Lu
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
September 12, 2017 |
Blurb:
For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.
Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.
Why I Want to Read This Book:
I kept hearing about this book and at first, I liked the cover but the book didn't interest me, but then I read the blurb and it sounds really amazing. It sounds like stepping into a video game, maybe mixed with that book/movie nerve for some reason. I just hope there's some romance for my sake!
Fangirl meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this funny and poignant coming-of-age novel from New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren about two boys who fall in love in a writing class—one from a progressive family and the other from a conservative religious community.
Three years ago, Tanner Scott’s family relocated from California to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet. Now, with one semester of high school to go, and no obstacles between him and out-of-state college freedom, Tanner plans to coast through his remaining classes and clear out of Utah.
But when his best friend Autumn dares him to take Provo High’s prestigious Seminar—where honor roll students diligently toil to draft a book in a semester—Tanner can’t resist going against his better judgment and having a go, if only to prove to Autumn how silly the whole thing is. Writing a book in four months sounds simple. Four months is an eternity.
It turns out, Tanner is only partly right: four months is a long time. After all, it takes only one second for him to notice Sebastian Brother, the Mormon prodigy who sold his own Seminar novel the year before and who now mentors the class. And it takes less than a month for Tanner to fall completely in love with him.
Why I Want to Read This Book:
This is not my usual type of read. I've never been into books where the main characters are part of the LGBT community (because I don't relate, not because I'm against it or anything... I also dislike reading books in the male perspective as a girl, so there.) But I love Christina Lauren and this book actually sounds like I might like it.
In this hotly anticipated sequel to the haunting #1 bestseller Stalking Jack the Ripper, bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer...or has the depraved prince been brought back to life?
Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe's best schools of forensic medicine...and to another notorious killer, Vlad the Impaler, whose thirst for blood became legend.
But her life's dream is soon tainted by blood-soaked discoveries in the halls of the school's forbidding castle, and Audrey Rose is compelled to investigate the strangely familiar murders. What she finds brings all her terrifying fears to life once again.
Why You'll Want To Read This Book:
Thomas and Audrey Rose are back, this time attending school in Romania in DRACULA's CASTLE! There will be murder, there will be vampire lore, there will be history, and there will be romance! In my opinion, this is even better than Stalking Jack the Ripper!
Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.
Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price.
Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.
Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, these tales will transport you to lands both familiar and strange—to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse.
This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, all of them lavishly illustrated with art that changes with each turn of the page, culminating in six stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves.
Why I Want to Read This Book:
I'm loving that there've been quite a few collections of short stories published this year and this one sounds particularly good. Legends and myths of the Grishaverse? Illustrated artwork? Yes, please!
From the outside, the Cane family looks like they have it all. A successful military father, a loving mother and five beautiful teenage daughters. But on the inside, life isn't quite so idyllic: the Cane sisters can barely stand each other, their father is always away, and their neglectful mother struggles with addiction and depression.
When their youngest and most beloved sister, Rose, dies in a tragic accident, Mona Cane and her sisters are devastated. And when she is brought back from the dead, they are relieved. But soon they discover that Rose must eat human flesh to survive, and when their mother abandons them, the sisters will find out just how far they'll go to keep their family together.
Why I Want to Read This Book:
I needed at least one scary book to get me through the fall and Amy Lukavics always brings the scare! I'm curious about this one, it sounds a little different than Lukavics's other books so I'm interested to see if it will pack the punch that her other two books have.
The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail?
With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent.
In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.
Why I Want to Read This Book:
This is just a maybe for me. I wanted to love Three Dark Crowns but I've tried reading it and listening to the audiobook with no luck. However, everyone that I've seen post early reviews have said how good One Dark Throne is, and how much quicker paced it is than the first book, so I kind of want to read it yet I'm kind of afraid to waste time on it after not liking the first book.
Scream meets YA in this hotly-anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss.
One-by-one, the students of Osborne High are dying in a series of gruesome murders, each with increasing and grotesque flair. As the terror grows closer and the hunt intensifies for the killer, the dark secrets among them must finally be confronted.
International bestselling author Stephanie Perkins returns with a fresh take on the classic teen slasher story that’s fun, quick-witted, and completely impossible to put down.
Why I Want To Read This Book:
Did you miss the part where it says Scream meets YA?!?! Scream is only one of my absolute favorite horror movie franchises and for this book to be written in the theme/style of that is right up my alley!
9. Ally (Nemesis #2) by Anna Banks
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Ally
Nemesis #2
Anna Banks
Feiwel & Friends
October 3, 2017 |
Blurb:
Princess Sepora of Serubel and King Tarik of Theoria have formed an uneasy truce between their kingdoms since the deadly plague began to rip through Theoria. Since their feelings for each other are entangled in politics and power, they must use their own trusted resources to find common ground.
But when traitors with powerful allies arise from unexpected places, Tarik and Sepora face challenges that will change both of their kingdoms forever. Will they learn whom to trust—including each other—in time to save their kingdoms, their relationship, and even their lives?
Why I Want to Read This Book:
I really liked Nemesis and I can't wait to see how this duology will end. Seriously, I would have given my first born for an ARC of this book! Will Sepora and Tarik end up together? I need to know!
10. Piper by Jay Asher and Jessica Freeburg
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Piper
Jay Asher & Jessica Freeburg
Razorbill
October 31, 2017 |
Blurb:
Long ago, in a small village in the middle of a deep, dark forest, there lived a lonely, deaf girl named Maggie. Shunned by her village because of her disability, her only comfort comes from her vivid imagination. Maggie has a gift for inventing stories and dreams of one day finding her fairy-tale love.
When Maggie meets the mysterious Piper, it seems that all her wishes are coming true. Spellbound, Maggie falls hard for him and plunges headfirst into his magical world. But as she grows closer to the Piper, Maggie discovers that he has a dark side.
The boy of Maggie's dreams might just turn out to be her worst nightmare...
Why I Want to Read This Book:
You should know by now that I love retellings, but I didn't expect a retelling of the pied piper from the author of 13 Reasons Why. I'm intrigued, not only because of the author's genre change, but because this book sounds really good! Not to mention that it's a graphic novel and the cover is really awesome!
11. Can't Let Go (Original Heartbreakers #5) by Gena Showalter
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Can't Let Go
Original Heartbreakers #5
Gena Showalter
Harlequin
October 31, 2017 |
Blurb:
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter is back with a sizzling Original Heartbreakers tale about an icy war vet and the only woman capable of melting him…
With trust issues a mile long, Ryanne Wade has sworn off men. Then Jude Laurent walks into her bar and all bets are off. The former Army Ranger has suffered unimaginably, first being maimed in battle then losing his wife and daughters to a drunk driver. Making the brooding widower smile is priority one. Resisting him? Impossible.
To Jude, Ryanne is off limits. And yet the beautiful bartender who serves alcohol to potential motorists tempts him like no other. When a rival bar threatens her livelihood, and her life, he can’t turn away. She triggers something in him he thought long buried, and he’s determined to protect her, whatever the cost.
As their already scorching attraction continues to heat, the damaged soldier knows he must let go of his past to hold on to his future...or risk losing the second chance he desperately needs.
Why I Want To Read This Book:
I really love this series and I can't wait for it to continue with Ryanne and Jude's story. Sexy, damaged men (my favorite type) and sassy women? A guaranteed good read!
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Undone
Unknown Trilogy #3
Wendy Higgins
Self-Published
November 28, 2017 |
12. Undone by Wendy Higgins
Blurb:
Final book in the Unknown Trilogy! This story will be told in dual points of view, both Amber and Remy.
Why I Want to Read This Book:
I love this trilogy and I have to see it to the end and see what kind of resolution it will have. Will it have a positive ending? I'm not sure. I hope so, but the way things have become in the world in Unrest leaves me unsure. Even if all the characters end up with who they are supposed to will they be able to win back Earth from the aliens?
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What do you think of the fall releases this year? It looks like September is going to be a pretty awesome month in my opinion. Did I miss any books that you're dying to get your hands on? Renegades by Marissa Meyer? All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater? Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows? Something else?
