Waiting on Wednesday 10/03/18
Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!
Mogsy’s Pick
The Deepest Blue by Sarah Beth Durst (March 19, 2019 by Harper Voyager)
Just when I had resigned myself to saying good bye to the Queens of Renthia series, we got news that there will be a new book! Of course, it won’t be a sequel – more like a companion novel set in the same world – but I’m no less excited about it.
“The natural magic of the classic The Island of the Blue Dolphins meets the danger and courage of The Hunger Games in this dazzling, intricate stand-alone fantasy novel set in award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst’s beloved world of Renthia.
Life is precious and precarious on the islands of Belene. Besieged by a capricious ocean full of malicious spirits, the people of the islands seek joy where they can. Mayara, one of the island’s fearless oyster divers, has found happiness in love. But on the day of her wedding to the artist Kelo, a spirit-driven storm hits the island with deadly force.
To save her loved ones, Mayara reveals a dangerous secret: she has the power to control the spirits. When the storm ends, she is taken into custody by the queen’s soldiers and imprisoned with other women like her.
They vary in age and social status, but to many they are heroes who will aide the country or witches that will sacrifice themselves trying. No matter who they are, the women are sent to a terrifying place—an island filled with bloodthirsty nature spirits, and left without food, water, shelter, or any tools except their own instincts and magic. Whoever survives the Island of Testing will be declared heirs to the queen. But no matter if she wins or loses, Mayara knows that the life she dreamed of is gone.”
The BiblioSanctum 
Pretty cover! Hope you’ll enjoy it!
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Wow this sounds fabulous. I still haven’t read the Renthia books but I love how unique the premise is, and again here she seems to introduce an awesome new setting. DEfinitely adding this t the TBR!
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Yeah, I’m happy it’s a stand alone so hopefully people who haven’t read the trilogy can get into it too.
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Yes!! The Queens of Renthia books were so amazing—so excited to hear we are getting more from this world!
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Me too!
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Ooh nice! That’s a new to me one! Wicked cool cover too!
Here’s my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
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I saw this cover the other day and fell in love with it. Guess I better get pooping on this author’s other books!
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It’s a beautiful cover!
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I saw this the other day and was thinking I need to figure out how to squeeze in this series to my reading schedule😁
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I have heard of this author but not read anything by her yet. Looks like an interesting series!
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Oh that’s an intriguing one!
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I do need to try her
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I have not read this author’s previous series, although I saw only positive reviews of her works, but this one book I don’t want to miss, because it possesses all the elements to be a wonderful, gripping read. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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The “The Island of the Blue Dolphins meets Hunger Games” part sounds VERY interesting. 🙂 I love stories that take place on islands so I’ll definitely check this one out!
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That description got me too – especially the Island of the Blue Dolphins part!
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Awesome pick!
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I love the sound of this – I need to finish the Queen series first though.
Lynn 😀
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