Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Waiting on Wednesday #176: A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow and A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown





Hello everyone! "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that is hosted by Breaking the Spine and the purpose of this event is that we spotlight upcoming releases of books that we are excited for!  This will also tie into Wishful Ending's Can't Wait Wednesday post!










This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selections are:




    
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A Song Below Water

By: Bethany C. Morrow

Expected Publication Date: June 2nd, 2020

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Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Never mind she's also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. At least she has her bestie Effie by her side as they tackle high school drama, family secrets, and unrequited crushes. 

But everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation; the girls’ favorite Internet fashion icon reveals she's also a siren, and the news rips through their community. Tensions escalate when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice during a police stop. No secret seems safe anymore—soon Portland won’t be either.


Oooh!  A siren story with an interesting twist!  I would love to read more about these characters and the world they live in!  And this cover is so gorgeous!


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A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

By: Roseanne A. Brown

Expected Publication Date: June 2nd, 2020

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The first in an fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction. 

For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts Malik’s younger sister, Nadia, as payment into the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal—kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom. 

But Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated; her court threatens mutiny; and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic . . . requiring the beating heart of a king. And she knows just how to obtain one: by offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition. 

When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a course to destroy each other. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death?

Two royals who start falling in love with each other while plotting to kill each other...sounds scary and interesting! I can't wait to see where this book ends up at!





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So, what upcoming books are you looking forward to?  Please respond below!







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16 comments:

  1. These sound really good. Great choices!

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  2. A Song Below Water sounds so good! Sirens are always so interesting to read about and this sounds like it's got a unique twist. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  3. Both are new to me. I like the covers though and the summaries sound pretty good. I fear my wishlist just grew again. Do they come with some time to read them *lol*

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  4. I'm so excited for both of these. Doesn't it seem like we're being bombarded with lots of great books this year!

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  5. I'm very excited about A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, and I love that cover:-)

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  6. Both of these are on my wish list. I can't wait to read them! I hope you enjoy both of them when you read them! Have a great weekend, Ronyell.

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  7. That cover for A Song Below Water is absolutely stunning. Amazing art in its own right! I'd put the book on my wall :-)

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