Waiting on Wednesday 02/13/19
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
Angel Mage by Garth Nix (October 1, 2019 by Katherine Tegen Books)
Confession time: I have never read Garth Nix (even though I have always wanted to, and several of his more popular books are on my TBR). I suppose that makes his upcoming young adult fantasy novel set in a brand new world even more appealing to me, not to mention I find the idea of an immortal woman with terrifying angelic powers absolutely intriguing.
“More than a century has passed since Liliath crept into the empty sarcophagus of Saint Marguerite, fleeing the Fall of Ystara. But she emerges from her magical sleep still beautiful, looking no more than nineteen, and once again renews her single-minded quest to be united with her lover, Palleniel, the archangel of Ystara.
A seemingly impossible quest, but Liliath is one of the greatest practitioners of angelic magic to have ever lived, summoning angels and forcing them to do her bidding.
Liliath knew that most of the inhabitants of Ystara died from the Ash Blood plague or were transformed into beastlings, and she herself led the survivors who fled into neighboring Sarance. Now she learns that angels shun the Ystaran’s descendants. If they are touched by angelic magic, their blood will turn to ash. They are known as Refusers, and can only live the most lowly lives.
But Liliath cares nothing for the descendants of her people, save how they can serve her. It is four young Sarancians who hold her interest: Simeon, a studious doctor-in-training; Henri, a dedicated fortune hunter; Agnez, an adventurous musketeer cadet; and Dorotea, an icon-maker and scholar of angelic magic. They are the key to her quest.
The four feel a strange kinship from the moment they meet, but do not know why, or suspect their importance. All become pawns in Liliath’s grand scheme to fulfill her destiny and be united with the love of her life. No matter the cost to everyone else…”
The BiblioSanctum 
wow, this sound so different from what I’m used to by Garth Nix! :O I…don’t know that I like it? I mean, I’m into the idea of the anti-heroine, but the whole ‘motivated by her lover’ thing kind of has me
LikeLike
It does seem a bit more edgy and mature than what I’ve heard about most of his other books!
LikeLike
Nice pick! That’s a new to me one! Hope you enjoy it once you get to read it!
Here’s my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
LikeLike
Angel Mage does sound like a good one.
LikeLike
Hope you enjoy it when you get to read it!
LikeLike
I’ve never read Garth Nix either, I think because his books all seem too young for me. This sounds really good!
LikeLike
Yeah, I know he’s written for children and for YA, but I think Sabriel is the one I’ve heard of most and I think that one is aimed towards preteens? So in my mind, his stuff also skews younger.
LikeLike
Oh,excellent choice. I’ve not read anything by him either, but this sounds great
LikeLike
Yay, looks like I’m far from alone with regards to never having read Garth Nix!
LikeLike
I’ve not seen this one before and I’ve not read anything by him either although I own a bind-up of one of his more popular series. Thanks for sharing this one. I’m intrigued.
LikeLike
I’m guessing it’s his Abhorsen series because that’s the one I have on my to-read list too!
LikeLike
Mogsy you have the knack to come with such stunning covers!
LikeLike
I do love the cover to this one!
LikeLike
This one is completely new to me
LikeLike
I don’t think I’ve read this author before but this does sound quite intriguing – that being said I’m not reading as much YA these days. Hope you enjoy.
Lynn 😀
LikeLike
Yeah, reading YA is risky these days, since there’s so much and you just know they can’t all be winners!
LikeLike
You know, I have never read him
LikeLike
Yay, I’m not the only one 😛
LikeLike
I’ve never read Garth Nix either, and like Gaiman I’ve always been curious but just never seem to get around to his books! This definitely sounds intriguing though, I like the angelic angle a lot.
LikeLike
Yeah, I have a whole bunch of authors like that on my list – ones I’ve always wanted to read, but just never seem to get around to it!
LikeLike
I must be living under a rock because this is my first time hearing about this book?? I love Nix’s approach to magic systems and female characters, so I’m excited for this one!
LikeLike
I only just found out about it earlier this week! 😀
LikeLike
I’ve never read Garth Nix but I do feel. Like I would like this one 🤔 Great post!,
LikeLike
YES!!! Just saw the cover revealed for this the other day I think and a bunch of my friends and I were all squeeing over it. Can’t wait for this one myself!
LikeLike