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!
I love her books! I have both the print and eARC from the publisher now and can’t wait but also I’m busy moving so I have to wait. Grr. I hope we both enjoy it!
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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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I’ve been seeing this one around quite a bit. I’ve not read anything by this author but have collected a few of her books. Great choice and I hope you love it!
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Thanks, Barb! I don’t read as many fantasy books as I used to, but I do love Juliet Marillier’s writing.
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Everything about this appeals to me. And such a beautiful cover. Great choice!
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Thanks, Laura. I hope I get to read it when it comes out.
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This one looks good, Jan! I have loved some of her writing and really like the sound of this new series. Thank you for sharing.
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I hope we’ll enjoy this!
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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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I hope we both enjoy this, Tressa!
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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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I hope you’ll enjoy it if you decide to read it!
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Oh, I hope you enjoy this! It sounds like a fabulous pair of siblings — and quest!
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Thanks! I hope it’s good.
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