Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine to showcase upcoming releases we’re looking forward to.
I’ve got a few this week!
The Last Romanov by Dora Levy Mossanen. April, 2012
For almost a century, Imperial Russia has captivated the imagination- the ruthless execution of the royal family, the disputed survival of the heir: it’s a cinematic chaos that the masterful Dora Levy Mossanen unravels for her readers. Taking readers deep into tarnished grandeur, The Last Romanov follows Darya, a wise old beauty whose time spent with the Imperial family has haunted her entire life. When the murderous events unfold, Darya is plagued by the prophecy made by the Empress’s advisor, Rasputin. She must find the missing Tsarevich Alexis Romanov and restore the monarchy or risk losing her own life.
Okay. So. It’s a guarantee I’ll read any book involving the survival of the Romanov family. Especially if it’s Alexei. I can’t wait to get my hands on this book!!!
Ashes of Twilight by Kassy Tayler. November, 2012
Wren MacAvoy works as a coal miner for a domed city that was constructed in the mid-nineteenth century to protect the royal blood line of England when astronomers spotted a comet on a collision course with Earth. Humanity would be saved by the most groundbreaking technology of the time. But after nearly 200 years of life beneath the dome, society has become complacent, and the coal is running out. Plus, there are those who wonder, is there life outside the dome, or is the world still consumed by fire? When one of Wren’s friends escapes the confines of the dome, he is burned alive and put on display as a warning to those seeking to disrupt the dome’s way of life. But Alex’s final words are haunting. “The sky is blue.”
I’m still on the fence about this one. I’m kind of hesitant to get back into dystopians after my horrible experience with Divergent. But the summary sounds really interesting!
God Save the Queen by Kate Locke. July, 2012
Queen Victoria rules with an immortal fist.
The undead matriarch of a Britain where the Aristocracy is made up of werewolves and vampires, where goblins live underground and mothers know better than to let their children out after dark. A world where being nobility means being infected with the Plague (side-effects include undeath), Hysteria is the popular affliction of the day, and leeches are considered a delicacy. And a world where technology lives side by side with magic. The year is 2012 and Pax Britannia still reigns.Xandra Vardan is a member of the elite Royal Guard, and it is her duty to protect the Aristocracy. But when her sister goes missing, Xandra will set out on a path that undermines everything she believed in and uncover a conspiracy that threatens to topple the empire. And she is the key-the prize in a very dangerous struggle.
HA! This one looks like so much fun!
Which books are you waiting for?
Hi!
The Last Romanov and God Save The Queen sound really good! It’s awful how WOW each week add more books to my to-read list. :)
I KNOW. lol my to read list will never be a reasonable size.
You know how many books are on my to-read list on goodreads? More than 300! Really… :)
I have God Save the Queen on my pre-order list. Ashes of Twilight looks interesting too. Thanks for sharing ;)
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I randomly stumbled upon God Save the Queen and immediately knew I needed to read it.
“The sky is blue.” Ooh! I wonder why they still won’t let them out of the dome?
Sounds awesome. :)
Doesn’t it??? I’m still a little hesitant to try another dystopian, but this one sounds too intriguing to pass up!
Ooh, three quite different but very interesting picks! I love the look of God Save the Queen especially! I had not heard of it before, so thanks for introducing it to me. :)
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:) Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you found them interesting.
Great picks. You had me hooked at Romanov on the first one. I love all things Russian.
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~Danica Page
TakingIit One Page at a Time
:) Me too!!
I adore all things Romanov! That one looks so excellent, I can’t wait for it!
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Oh gosh, so do I. The second I saw it I was hooked.
All completely new to me!!! Thanks for sharing! You didn’t like Divergent? :-( Awww that is too bad but you should definitely keep trying out dystopians. They are great reads! Thanks for stopping by My WOW!
I didn’t! & I feel like I’m the only one. I really wanted to love it – I’ve certainly heard enough positive responses toward it! – but it just didn’t work for me.
They ALL look interesting, but I’d really like to read God Save The Queen!
:) I’m super excited for that one!