Waiting on Wednesday 10/23/19
“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
The Kingdom of Liars by Nick Martell (May 5, 2020 by Gallery/Saga Press)
I’m loving everything about this, from the description to the title and cover! Crossing my fingers it will be everything I hope it to be.
“In this brilliant debut fantasy, a story of secrets, rebellion, and murder are shattering the Hollows, where magic costs memory to use, and only the son of the kingdom’s despised traitor holds the truth.
Michael is branded a traitor as a child because of the murder of the king’s nine-year-old son, by his father David Kingman. Ten years later on Michael lives a hardscrabble life, with his sister Gwen, performing crimes with his friends against minor royals in a weak attempt at striking back at the world that rejects him and his family.
In a world where memory is the coin that pays for magic, Michael knows something is there in the hot white emptiness of his mind. So when the opportunity arrives to get folded back into court, via the most politically dangerous member of the kingdom’s royal council, Michael takes it, desperate to find a way back to his past. He discovers a royal family that is spiraling into a self-serving dictatorship as gun-wielding rebels clash against magically trained militia.
What the truth holds is a set of shocking revelations that will completely change the Hollows, if Michael and his friends and family can survive long enough to see it.”
The BiblioSanctum 
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 🙂
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“In a world where memory is the coin that pays for magic.” That line right there catches my attention. Cool pick!
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This sounds really good! And that cover is gorgeous. Adding to my list right now😁
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Great blurb and I like the premise of selling one’s memories as the source of the problem. I’m looking forward to your review. 🙂
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Revenge, politics and back-stabbing machinations: I think these are the perfect ingredients for a great story 🙂
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What I’m loving most is that cover art! The style looks like Richard Anderson, but because it is only a character, and there is no background, I’m hesitant to say it his work
Well, whoever it is, I’m a fan!
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HeLLO shiny book cover! And that premise!!! I’m going to be stalking this one for sure!
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Oh this one is new to me
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THE KINGDOM OF LIARS!! 😱😱😱😱 I’d have bought this just for the title, to be honest!!! AND THAT COVERRRR😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️ I agree, its absolutely beautiful! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS ONE, Mogsy! Will look out for it! ❤️💕
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I LOVE that cover!
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Yes please!
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That cover has me sold. I’m curious about this one!
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Ooh, this sounds and looks awesome.
Lynn 😀
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I agree, this sounds great. Added it to my list. Thanks much!
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