Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings. This is a weekly meme to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. The books I choose aren’t released yet and usually won’t be published for at least two or three months. So I have a while to wait!

I love finding out about books which will publish in future months and I like to share my excitement about the books. I also like to find out about new books on other people’s blogs and hope they’ll sometimes find something to look forward to on my blog.

I’m excited to read . . .

The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier

Series: Warrior Bards #1

Published by Ace

Publishing date: September 3

Genre: Fantasy

Synopsis: A young woman is both a bard–and a warrior–in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels.

Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan’s burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band on Swan Island. She and her brother train there to compete for places, and find themselves joining a mission while still candidates. Their unusual blend of skills makes them ideal for this particular job, which requires going undercover as traveling minstrels. For Swan Island trains both warriors and spies.

Their mission: to find and retrieve a precious harp, an ancient symbol of kingship, which has gone mysteriously missing. If the instrument is not played at the upcoming coronation, the candidate will not be accepted and the people could revolt. Faced with plotting courtiers and tight-lipped druids, an insightful storyteller, and a boorish Crown Prince, Liobhan soon realizes an Otherworld power may be meddling in the affairs of the kingdom. When ambition clashes with conscience, Liobhan must make a bold decision and is faced with a heartbreaking choice. . . .

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I’ve read a number of Juliet Marillier’s books and am excited she’s started a new series!

Author: Jan

I love to read--especially mysteries, science fiction and fantasy. I also love blogging, photography, gardening, playing Mah Jonng, reading with a cat on my lap, throwing a ball for a dog, creating cards to send to family and friends, reading book blogs, using my computer.

14 thoughts on “Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier”

    1. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reply to your comment. Some of my comments went to my spam and I didn’t find them right away.

      I hope we enjoy it, too, Anne. Good luck with moving . That’s no fun.

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  6. This was my pick a couple of weeks back and I’m super excited to dive back into this world of hers. I hope we both aren’t disappointed. 🙂

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  7. This author is completely new to me but after reading the summary I am actually kind of hooked *smile* Might go on my wishlist. Thanks for sharing.

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