Waiting on Wednesday 04/01/20
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 Burning God by R.F. Kuang (November 17, 2020 by Harper Voyager)
Even though I didn’t like second book as much as the first book, I’m still very excited for this third and final volume to The Poppy War trilogy to find out how it all ends!
“The exciting end to The Poppy War trilogy, R. F. Kuang’s acclaimed, award-winning epic fantasy that combines the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters, to devastating, enthralling effect.
After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead.
Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much—the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges—and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation.
Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners. As her power and influence grows, though, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenix’s intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world and everything in it?”
The BiblioSanctum 
That’s a new to me one! I know I’ve seen the first book around but never picked it up. I hope you enjoy this one once you get to read it!
Here’s my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
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Thanks, hope I’ll like it more than the previous one!
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I hope this one will be more than book 2!
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One of those trilogies that never quite made it onto my radar, but I hope it redeems the 2nd book for you.
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The first one is incredible, and I think you’d like it a lot! Definitely think about giving it a shot 😀
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I still haven’t gone back to the second book – which I feel bad about obviously – I put it down and my reading has been pretty dreadful for a while now. Just starting to pick up now.
Lynn 😀
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I put off the second book for a long time too, and I wonder if that may have hurt it in my eyes because I was so hyped for it. I will not make the same mistake with this one!
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I guess this is one series I just won’t get to. But I hope the trilogy wraps up well!
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Hopefully you can still try it one day!
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Oh my! This reminds me I still have to read book 2!! 🙂
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Haha, I thought I was the last to read it, since I put it off for a long time too 😛 Well, hope you get to it soon!
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This series has always look great! Tried twice to get R.F Kuang on for an interview, but alas, was unable. 99% I’ll never get a chance to read this series with my schedule, but I hope you enjoy it!
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The first book is fantastic! The second one took a little dip, but hopefully this one will make up for it and end with a bang.
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Yeeeeessssss, I’m so looking forward to this! And by that mean I’m terrified of what’s going to happen lol.
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Oh my gosh, me too! Kuang’s been quite brutal to her characters!
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I know how much you love this series so I hope you get to read this soon!
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Thank you!
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! But we have to wait for months!!!!
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I know, the wait is gonna be painful, lol!
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I do have book 1 now 😀
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Yay! I hope you enjoy it…it’s great, but just be prepared for it to get real dark
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eeeek
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I do recall the huge fuss over The Poppy War and it is one of those books that I was aiming to get to and never managed it. Glad that you are having the opportunity to complete the series – and I hope this one as you hope it will be:)
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Thanks! And I hope you’ll get a chance to start the Poppy War at some point! I know we bloggers and writers and reviewers all have huge TBRs, but that one is definitely worth it – and now I just hope this concluding volume with nail the ending 🙂
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I hope so, too:)
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I would like to try this series one day. And I love each of the covers. Very simple, but effective.
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Yeah, I love the art style! But maybe a little too heavy on the smoke effect, lol!
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YESSSSSSSSSSS.
Sorry, got a little excited. This is the first I’m seeing of the cover and it looks amazing. I CAN’T WAIT. 😀
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