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"The action scenes are definitely the most fun to write. You constantly have to envision every single person’s movements, playing it in your head like a film reel."
Get inside Blood and Sand author C.V. Wyk's head with this interview on @bbookrambles blog:
#torblogtour#torteen#tor teen#Blood and Sand#bloodandsand#c.v. wyk#ya#alternate history#author interview#blog tour#writing advice
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The action-packed tale of a 17-year-old warrior princess and a handsome gladiator who dared take on the Roman Republic--and gave rise to the legend of Spartacus....
Roma Victor. The Republic of Rome is on a relentless march to build an empire--an empire built on the backs of the conquered, brought back to Rome as slaves.
Attia was once destined to rule as the queen and swordmaiden of Thrace, the greatest warrior kingdom the world had seen since Sparta. Now she is a slave, given to Xanthus, the Champion of Rome, as a sign of his master's favor. Enslaved as a child, Xanthus is the preeminent gladiator of his generation.
Against all odds, Attia and Xanthus form a tentative bond. A bond that will spark a rebellion. A rebellion that threatens to bring the Roman Republic to its end--and gives rise to the legend of Spartacus....
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Blood and Sand – C.V. Wyk They called them slaves. In the shadow of the Coliseum, through the paved streets of Rome, armed guards dragged them by the neck.
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That moment when you’re halfway through a book and absolutely enthralled by it… only to realize the publisher decided not to print the rest of the series and now you’re left knowing you aren’t going to get the answers you need
#sighs#why they gotta do this to me#here’s to hoping maybe in the future another publisher will pick it up#for what it’s worth#blood and sand by c.v. wyk has been so much fun to read#I’m a sucker for gladiators alright
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EXCLUSIVE: See the cover of Blood and Sand by C.V. Wyk + read an excerpt!
Did you love And I Darken and are craving a similar read? Well, we might have the book for you: Blood and Sand by C.V. Wyk! This young adult historical fantasy features a gender-bent Spartacus and is perfect for fans And I Darken - and we have the cover AND an excerpt!
Roma Victrix. The Republic of Rome is on a relentless march to build an empire—an empire built on the backs of the conquered, brought back to Rome as slaves.
Attia was once destined to rule as the queen and swordmaiden of Thrace, the greatest warrior kingdom the world had seen since Sparta. Now she is a slave, given to Xanthus, the Champion of Rome, as a sign of his master’s favor. Enslaved as a child, Xanthus is the preeminent gladiator of his generation.
Against all odds, Attia and Xanthus form a tentative bond. A bond that will spark a rebellion. A rebellion that threatens to bring the Roman Republic to its end—and gives rise to the legend of Spartacus...
"As soon as I saw the cover of Blood and Sand, I knew that the artist had managed to capture the very heart of what this story is about--how heroes are made, forged. How they rise. I love everything about the design, from the sparks and flames curling ominously around the borders to the font of the title crafted to look like burning steel. And then we see our heroine, Attia, rising from fire and shadow, defiant and unbroken. It's a fierce, striking illustration of a slave's war against tyranny," said Wyk.
Blood and Sand releases from Tor Teen on January 16, 2018. Want to take a sneak peek? We have an exclusive excerpt of Blood and Sand - click here to read it!
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Happy New Year! This year in YA we have evil faeries, meet-cutes, Valkyrie, twin sisters, Nightwalkers, clock towers, gunslingers, train car romances, the Hinterland…and that’s just in January! Even if you re-set your TBR on New Year’s Day, OTWB will have it full in no time. Let’s get reading!
One To Watch Books January 2018
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January 2nd
Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black, January 2nd, Little Brown Books For Young Readers, 384 pages
No one can write a leading man you love to hate quite like Holly Black and The Cruel Prince is no exception. Jude and her sister were stolen away to live among the High Court of the Faeries when she was just seven. While Jude hates them, she is also attracted to them- their beauty, the immortality, and even their cruelty. What will Jude risk to become one of them and is the bargain worth what she must give up?
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Chainbreaker (Timekeeper #2) by Tara Sim, January 2nd, Sky Pony Press, 488 pages
We absolutely feel in love with Danny and Colton in Timekeeper and the time has finally come for their return!
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Everless by Sara Holland, January 2nd, HarperTeen, 336 pages
In Everless, time is the highest form of currency. The elite tax the underclass to extend their lives while running down the poor. Jules and her father escaped Everless, the grand estate where they served the rich. But when Jules’s father becomes ill, she must return in an attempt to earn enough time to save his life. But returning to Everless has more dangers than Jules could imagine.
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Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined To Meet Anthology January 2nd, HMH Books For Young Readers, 320 pages
Some of your favorite authors tell tales of first meetings and people destined to come in each other’s lives. Featuring stories from Jennifer L. Armentrout, Sona Charaipotra, Dhonielle Clayton, Katie Cotugno, Jocelyn Davies, Nina LaCour, Emery Lord, Katharine McGee, Ibi Zoboi, Julie Murphy, Nicola Yoon, and more.
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Batman Nightwalker (DC Icons #2) by Marie Lu, January 2nd, Random House Books For Young Reads, 272 pages
You may think you know Bruce Wayne, but you’ve never seen him as written by Marie Lu!
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Between the Blade and the Heart (Valkyrie Book 1) by Amanda Hocking, January 2nd, Wednesday Books, 319 pages
Valkyries have one duty- return immortals to the afterlife by slaying them when their time has come. Malin knows what her duty is and she’s willing to do what is necessary. But when Malin learns her mother spared the life of an immortal, Malin’s commitment to duty questioned.
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Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely, January 2nd, Jimmy Patterson Presents, 432 pages
Meet 17 year Serendipity “Pity” Jones. She’s inherited two things from her mother- a set of six shooters and perfect aim. She’ll need both (plus a little luck) is she’s going to survive the Wild West.
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You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone by Rachel Lynn Solomon, January 2nd, Simon Pulse, 384 pages
Twin sister Adina and Tovah have little in common, except their desire to achieve. Adina yearns to excel as a music prodigy and to gain the special attention of her music teacher. Tovah has her sights on getting into medical school and becoming a surgeon. When the sisters test for Huntington’s, a rare genetic disease that is slowly robbing their mother of her humanity, one girl test negative, one positive. With this difference between them, Adina and Tovah may have grown too far apart to repair the bond they once had.
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As You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti, January 2nd, Sourcebooks Fire, 432 pages
Living in a desert town at the edge of nowhere may sound like a teenager’s worst nightmare. But in the town of Madison every person gets one wish and Eldon plans on making his wish count. But the good folks of Madison are finding that making your wishes come true is no easy task.
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The Forgotten Book by Mecthild Glaser, January 2nd, Feiwel & Friends, 368 pages
“A Jane Austen-inspired YA tale about a sixteen-year-old girl who finds a magical book—and discovers that anything she writes inside it comes true.” -Goodreads
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Love and Other Train Wrecks by Leah Konen, January 2nd, Katherine Tegen Books, 368 pages
“A twenty-four-hour romance about two teens who meet—and perhaps change their minds about love—on a train ride to Upstate New York in the middle of a snowstorm.” -Goodreads
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Before I Let You Go by Marieke Nijkamp, January 2nd, Sourcebooks Fire, 368 pages
Corey and her best friend Kyra were inseparable in their small town of Lost Creek, Alaska. When Kyra is forced to move away she begs her friend to stay strong until her return. But just a say before Corey comes back to Lost, she learns her friend has died. Corey knows the people of Lost Creek and she’s convinced they are keeping something from her. Corey won’t rest until she finds out what really happened to Kyra.
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Busted by Gina Ciocca, January 2nd, Sourcefire Books, 352 pages
Marisa didn’t mean to become the school’s default private investigator for busting cheating boyfriends, but she soon finds out she’s got a knack for snooping. When Marisa’s frenemy Kendall asks Marisa to spy on her boyfriend and the mystery girl he’s into, Marisa agrees. But things get complicated when Marisa realizes the girl Kendall’s man is into to is Marisa herself.
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The True Queen (The Impostor Queen #3) by Sarah Fine, January 2nd, Margaret K. McElderry books, 384 pages
“In this epic conclusion to the Impostor Queen series, Sarah Fine’s sweeping tale of two fierce leaders imbued with unimaginable power and called to unthinkable sacrifice finally answers the question: who has the strength to be the True Queen?” -Goodreads
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January 9th
Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe #2) by Neal Shusterman, January 9th, Simon and Schuster Books For Young Readers, 352 pages
“Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the second novel of the chilling New York Times bestselling series from Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology.”
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Unearthed by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner, January 9th, Disney-Hyperion, 382 pages
Earth is on the verge of extinction, until a transmission from a long dead alien race is received. From the shell of the uninhabited alien world, scholar Jules can learn about the technology and evolution of this ancient race. That is if scavengers like Mia don’t strip the planet bare first. Jules and Mia have very different reasons for traveling to Gaia, but once on the planet they find a pressing reason to band together: survival. As Jules and Mia fight to unlock the planet’s secrets they realize that there is more to Gaia than meets the eye.
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Beneath the Sugar Sky (Wayward Children #3) by Seanan McGuire, January 9th, tor.com, 160 pages
“Beneath the Sugar Sky returns to Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children. At this magical boarding school, children who have experienced fantasy adventures are reintroduced to the “real” world.”- Goodreads
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A Taxonomy of Love by Rachael Allen, January 9th, Amulet Books, 336 pages
Budding scientist Spencer wants to define the complicated relationship with his bestie/crush Hope. But some things defy definitions and love is one of them.
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Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke, January 9th, Clarion Books, 432 pages
All Jane Sinner wants is to get her high school diploma so she can start community college. But when expulsion derails Jane’s plans, she finds herself in an alternate high school program with a housing twist. Jane soon finds herself on a student run “Big Brother” like reality show that becomes way more popular than anyone could have predicted, least of all Jane.
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January 11th
The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart, January 11th, Penguin Random House, 368 pages
During a long hot summer, five friends make a pack to sacrifice one thing each that means something to them and put it on a box. The vow never to visit the box alone, never at night and never ever will a sacrifice be removed. Four years later the friends have grown apart and strange things start to happen. They soon realize that someone has broken the pact and the penalty could be their lives.
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January 16th
Iron Gold (Red Rising #4) by Pierce Brown, January 16th, Del Rey, 480 pages
We return to the world of Darrow and the revolution he started. But it’s a decade later and the peace Darrow and his friends fought and died for is still elusive. Rather than endless peace, the revolutions opened to door to endless war. Darrow has not forgotten the world he envisioned and he’s still prepared to fight for it, even if he loses himself in the process.
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Love, Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed, January 16th, Soho Teen, 288 pages
A searing #OwnVoices coming-of-age debut in which an Indian-American Muslim teen confronts Islamophobia and a reality she can neither explain nor escape–perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Jacqueline Woodson, and Adam Silvera.
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Truly, Devious: A Mystery (Book1) by Maureen Johnson, January 16th, HarperCollins, 432 pages
Ellingham Academy was supposed to be a haven for free thinkers and learners. But when the founders wife and daughter were kidnapped, the school became known for their unsolved disappearance. Years later, Stevie Bell will be attending Ellingham as a student. She’s determined to solve the cold case. But with 5 odd housemates and a heavy workload, Stevie has no time to play detective. But when murder returns to Ellingham, Stevie must make investigating her top priority- her life may depend on it.
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Blood And Sand by C.V. Wyk, January 16th, Tor Teen, 320 pages
The action-packed tale of a 17-year-old warrior princess and a handsome gladiator who dared take on the Roman Republic―and gave rise to the legend of Spartacus…
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Poison’s Cage (Poison Kiss #2) by Breeana Shields, January 16th, Random House Books For Young Readers, 335 pages
Book #2 of the Poison Kiss series is here, and the stakes are higher than before!
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You Won’t Know I’m Gone (The Black Angel Chronicles #2) by Kristen Orlando, January 16th, Swoon Reads, 320 pages
Reagan has a second chance to join the Black Angel Training Academy after going rogue to hunt her parents’ killer. But to that that chance she will have to live without the aliases she wears like a second skin. Can Reagan just be herself? Is the vulnerability worth the risk?
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All That Was by Karen Rivers, January 16th, Farrar Straus Giroux, 384 pages
Piper and Sloane were best friends. They grew up together, from childhood to first love, and in spite of how different they were, their friendship was supposed to last forever. That is, until Piper caught Sloane kissing her boyfriend—and just days later, Piper was found dead, washed ashore on a beach. Sloane was torn with grief and guilt. How do you make amends for hurting someone you love, if that person is no longer around? And how can you ever move on and love again?
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January 23rd
Reign of the Fallen (The Reign of the Fallen #1) by Sarah Glenn Marsh, January 23rd, Razorbill, 384 pages
Odessa is a master necromancer. She returns the noble dead to the land of the living. The task is a delicate one that if done wrong will create zombie-like creatures known as Shade. The number of Shades is increasing at an alarming rate. Is someone intentionally creating Shades and if so, why? Are Shades are the tool that could bring Odessa’s kingdom to ruin?
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Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann, January 23rd, Swoon Reads, 277 pages
Alice was ready for the perfect summer- binge worthy TV, junk food, hanging with friends, and stints working at the library in between. But Alice’s plans hit a snag with her girlfriend breaks up with her after Alice confesses she’s asexual. Well, this expert in love was a fail and Alice is no rush to repeat it. That is until she meets fellow (super cute) library employee Takumi. Is Alice willing to risk their budding friendship to see it he’s interested in a relationship? And even if he is, can he handle the kind of relationship Alice is has to offer?
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Markswoman (Asiana) by Rati Mehrotra, January 23rd, Harper Voyages, 384 pages
Kyra is the youngest Markswoman in the elite Order of Kali. In order to become initiated into the Order you must repudiate your former life. While Kyra is committed to the Order, there is one aspect of her life she cannot let go- revenge.
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January 30th
The Hazel Witch by Melissa Albert, January 30th, Flatiron Books, 368 pages
Alice’s and her mother have always been outrunning their bad luck. Things go from bad to worse when Alice’s grandmother, the author of a very popular and very grim collection of fairy-tales, dies alone of her estate Hazel Wood and Alice’s mother is kidnapped by shadowy figure who is only supposed to exist on the pages of Alice’s grandmother’s books. If Alice is going to get her mother back she’s going to need the help of her classmate and super fan Ellery. Together they must travel to Hazel Wood and maybe beyond.
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Reign The Earth (The Elemantae #1) by A.C. Gaughen, January 30th, Bloomsbury, 448 pages
Shalia is a daughter of the desert and her people have been at war with their neighbors for years. In an attempt at peace for her people, Shalia agrees to marry and become Queen of the Bonelands. But Shalia gets more from her new husband then she bargained for. Calix is hell-bent on exterminating the Elementae, a race of people with the power to control the elements. What is even worse is Shalia’s feelings for her new husband’s brother and the untapped powers they alight in Shalia. With her people’s safety on the line, Shalia must decide where her loyalties lie.
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Purple Hearts (Frontline #3) by Michael Grant, January 30th, Katherine Tegen Books, 576 pages
“New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line series and evokes the brutal truth of World War II: War is hell. An epic tale of historical reimagining, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and Salt to the Sea.” -Goodreads
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Keeper by Kim Chance, January 30th, Flux Books/North Star Editions, 408 pages
“When a 200-year-old witch attacks her, sixteen-year-old bookworm Lainey Styles is determined to find a logical explanation. Even with the impossible staring her in the face, Lainey refuses to believe it—until she finds a photograph linking the witch to her dead mother.”- Goodreads
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Wires and Nerves Vol. 2: Gone Rogue by Marissa Meyer, Feiwel and Friends, 320 pages
Wire & Nerves: Gone Rogue is the next edition of graphic novel based on the very popular Cinder series.
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Say You’ll Remember Me by Katie McGarry, January 30th, Harlequin Teen, 400 pages
Drix is a convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and his second chance at getting is life back is the govenor’s rehabilitation project. Elle is the governor’s daughter. When Drix and Elle meet, it’s instant chemistry. Drix is not the kind of boy Elle’s political parents had in mind for her, and Drix has too much at stake to get on the govenor’s bad side. Can two people from opposite side of the tracks meet in the middle?
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The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis, January 30th, Balzer + Bray, 336 pages
Evan Panos is having a hard time finding himself. His mother things he’s a failure, his father is ignoring the growing rift and Evan is having feelings for his best friend Henry that are anything but platonic. Evan finds solace in drawing in an abandoned church. But Evan will have to face his life eventually, whether he likes it or nor.
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This Is Not A Love Letter by Kim Purcell, January 30th, Disney-Hyperion, 368 pages
Jessie’s boyfriend Chris has disappeared one week before graduation. The police want to chock it up to a runaway, but Jessie doesn’t believe it. Chris is popular and has a full ride to college on a baseball scholarship. And the last place Chris was seen was the same spot her was beaten up by kids from the rival high school. And Chris is one of the only black students in their small town. No, Jessie is convinced something is terribly wrong. As she advocates for Chris, Jessie must face hatred, denial and worse in his absence. It will take Chris’s disappearance for his voice to be heard.
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So that’s our first OTOB round-up of 2018. We’re off to a great start! See you next month.
Ann-Eliza
One To Watch Books: You Guide to January YA Releases Happy New Year! This year in YA we have evil faeries, meet-cutes, Valkyrie, twin sisters, Nightwalkers, clock towers, gunslingers, train car romances, the Hinterland...and that's just in January!
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Books Read in 2018
Favourites in bold, ask me about any of them!
1. Song of the Current (Sarah Tolcser)
2. The Lost Book of the Grail (Charlie Lovett)
3. Traitor to the Throne (Alwyn Hamilton)
4. What Happened (Hillary Rodham Clinton)
5. Fifteen Dogs (Andre Alexis)
6. Call the Nurse (Mary J Macleod)
7. Strands of Bronze and Gold (Jane Nickerson)
8. Mr Rochester (Sarah Shoemaker)
9. The Island of Books (Dominique Fortier)
10. In Calabria (Peter S Beagle)
11. Ashes of Twilight (Kassy Taylor)
12. The Underground Railroad (Colson Whitehead)
13. Wolf by Wolf (Ryan Graudin)
14. Grandmother Stories: How the Earth and Sky Began (Daniel Auger)
15. The Black Key (Amy Ewing)
16. A Song for Ella Gray (David Almond)
17. The Secret Chord (Geraldine Brooks)
18. On Chesil Beach (Ian McEwan)
19. Spindle (E.K. Johnston)
20. The Fate of the Tearling (Erica Johansen)
21. Norse Mythology (Neil Gaiman)
22. This Monstrous Thing (Mackenzie Lee)
23. Underground Airlines (Ben H Winters)
24. Labyrinth Lost (Zoraida Cordova)
25. Into the Bright Unknown (Rae Carson)
26. Eagle and Empire (Alan Smale)
27. The Seafarer's Kiss (Julia Ember)
28. Retribution Rails (Erin Bowman)
29. Court of Lions (Jane Johnson)
30. Three Dark Crowns (Kendare Blake)
31. The Girl with Borrowed Wings (Rinsai Rosseth)
32. Dragon Seer (Janet McNaughton)
33. Every Hidden Thing (Kenneth Oppel)
34. The Lightkeepers (Abby Geni)
35. Passenger (Alexandra Bracken)
36. Beneath Wandering Stars (Ashlee Cowles)
37. The Inconceivable Life of Quinn (Marianna Baer)
38. All Fall Down (Ally Carter)
39. Everfair (Nisi Shawl)
40. The List (Patricia Forde)
41. Nexus (Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, & Deborah Biancotti)
42. The Labyrinth of Drakes (Marie Brennan)
43. The Huntress: Sea (Sarah Driver)
44. Neverhome (Laird Hunt)
45. The New Boy (Tracy Chevalier)
46. Blood for Blood (Ryan Graudin)
47. Circling the Sun (Paula McLain)
48. Sovereign (April Daniels)
49. The Wonder (Emma Donoghue)
50. The Bone Witch (Rin Chupeco)
51. Moth + Spark (Anne Leonard)
52. Circle of Treason: A CIA Account of Traitor Aldrich Ames and the Men he Betrayed (Sandra Grimes & Jeanne Vertefeuille)
53. All the Crooked Saints (Maggie Stiefvater)
54. Nutshell (Ian McEwan)
55. Shadowsong (S Jae-Jones)
56. The Lost Sisterhood (Anne Fortier)
57. Ape House (Sara Gruen)
58. Shadowshaper (Daniel Jose Older)
59. The Immortals (Jordanna Max Brodsky)
60. The Watcher in the Wall (Owen Laukkanen)
61. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: The Donald J Trump Presidential Twitter Library
62. Blood and Sand (C.V. Wyk)
63. You Can't Spell America Without Me: The Really Tremendous Inside Story of My Fantastic First Year as President (Alec Baldwin & Kurt Andersen)
64. A Very Stable Genius (Mike Luckovich)
65. Caroline: Little House, Revisited (Sarah Miller)
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A List of a few Books I Want to Read/Reread this Year
This is by no means a set or complete tbr for 2018. It is merely a list of the books I can think of off the top of my head that I really want to read, or in some cases reread this year.
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S.Lewis
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzie Lee
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
Unearthed by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Blood and Sand by C.V. Wyk
Renegades by Marissa Meyer
The Martian by Andy Weir
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
#bookblr#bibliophile#most anticipated reads of 2018#hopefully i'll get to all of them#but knowing me in two days i learned about another book and really want to read that
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“If Attia got through the day without murdering someone, she would consider it a good day. Or she might just be sorely disappointed.” ― C.V. Wyk, Blood and Sand 📚 . . I was devastated to hear that Fire and Ash, the sequel to Blood and Sand by @icvwyk, had been dropped by the publisher. Blood and Sand was such an amazing book, and it left off on such a huge cliffhanger and it was set in the type of historical world I love reading about as it ties (in this case, directly) in with my love of ancient history. I hope that Fire and Ash makes its way to us someday and I look forward to seeing what Wyk does next! In her announcement post regarding this development Wyk offered to send bookmarks and signed bookplates to her readers as a consolation and I’m so grateful that she opened it internationally. Please check out this book, even though it leaves off on a cliff-hanger, buy it, borrow it, read it, review it, spread the word! Hopefully public interest makes a difference, but even if it doesn’t let’s show some love to Wyk! 💖✨ . . . Forged in battle... From the dust of the arena... A legend will rise . The action-packed tale of a 17-year-old warrior princess and a handsome gladiator who dared take on the Roman Republic—and gave rise to the legend of Spartacus... . . . #bookblog #Bookblogger #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #Bookworm #bibliopile #bookdragon #books #booknerd #bookish #reader #ausbookishfeatures #mybookfeatures #shelfie#bookobsessed #bookhoarder #bookcommunity #bookphotography #authorswag #bloodandsand #fireandash #cvwyk #pompeii #torteen #spartacus https://www.instagram.com/p/B9pbaZZAaZ0/?igshid=s956ozutajha
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Over at the Itching for Books blog, they can't wait for Blood and Sand by C. V. Wyk.
We understand. We can't wait either.
Coming January 2018!
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Hello, hello, hello you lovely lot!
I have a confession, I bought a lot of books last month and I mean a lot. There was a combination of books I bought in store, online and a few from subscription boxes. I’ve been quite good at being restrained recently but this month that went completely out of the window, oops. So here’s a little haul for you guys and evidence of my lack of self-control when it comes to books.
Far From the Tree – Robin Benway
I’ve heard good things about this novel which centres around three adopted siblings and how they all deal with this in their individual lives. Grace has just given up her own baby leading to her to think about her own biological parents. Maya isn’t sure exactly where she fits anymore. While oldest sibling Joaquin isn’t interested in his biological mother after growing up in the foster system.
Witchborn – Nicholas Bowling
While I was in my local bookshop I was wondering if I could find something including witches while I wait for the next book in The Graces series. Then I saw Witchborn, which has witches, questions of madness and more and I’m so excited.
Your Life in My Hands -Rachel Clarke
There’s so much we don’t know about what happens in the NHS and what it’s like for our doctors. I found this for £3 so I had no excuse really…
Bygone Badass Broads – Mackenzie Lee
A collection of women that probably weren’t in the history books, ok there weren’t that many kick-ass women in my history books. Mackenzie Lee wanted to show women we might not have heard of and I’m so there for that!
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 2 – Elena Favilli & Francesca Cavallo
I LOVED the first book about amazing ladies (review here) so of course I went and bought the second one straight away. Spoiler alert, it’s awesome.
Together We Rise – The Organisers of The Women’s March
Released on the one year anniversary of the Women’s March, this has some impressive contributors and looks at the before, during and what next for the movement. I wrote a whole post on it in a collaboration with Harper360 which you can read here.
The Smoke Thieves – Sally Green
I got this in my most recent Illumicrate box and they’ve been really upping the fantasy recently. This has four main protagonists living very different lives and are all impacted by the coming war.
Blood and Sand – C.V Wyk
The second book I received in Illumicrate. I’m not 100% sure because it’s something that I’d pick up myself. It’s about Ancient Rome and rebellion. I’ll give it a go.
The Red Clocks – Leni Zumas
I actually forgot that I ordered this. I have high hopes for this a dystopian novel set in a time when IVF and abortions are banned looks at the lives of a group of women. I hope this is good.
A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I fell in love with Chimamanda’s way of thinking when I watched her Ted Talk. So when I found this I thought it would be great to pick it up because she’s a brilliant writer. This is only 65 pages, so absolutely tiny but I’m looking forward to what she’s going to say.
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Whoops I bought a few books in March...just a few. New #haul blog up now! Hello, hello, hello you lovely lot! I have a confession, I bought a lot of books last month and I mean a lot.
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I nearly forgot about today's October 10th task for #bookscoasttocoastoct! It was to share a #retelling. 😲🙈❤ . . . . But here I am posting today's October 10th post with 15 minutes to spare on October 10th! 😄😍❤ . . . . I'm pretty sure that all of these books are retellings. But the only two I remember details about are Blood and Sand by C.V. Wyk (what-if-Spartacus-was-a-woman?) and Sea Witch by Sarah Henning (sort-of-retells-The-Little-Mermaid?). 😊❤ . . . . I can't remember if Everless by Sara Holland or The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano was a Beauty and the Beast retelling, but I'm pretty sure one of them was! 🤔😊❤ . . . . And now I need to get back to Serpentine by Laurell K. Hamilton. I'd sort of like to finish it tonight. 😊❤ . . . . #DogsofInstagram #bookstagram #CVWyk #SaraHolland #LaurenDeStefano #SarahHenning #books #BloodandSand #Everless #TheGlassSpare #SeaWitch #series https://www.instagram.com/p/BoyIKacnSzk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p5anqjy9wmbp
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FORGED IN BATTLE... FROM THE DUST OF THE ARENA... A LEGEND WILL RISE The action-packed tale of a 17-year-old warrior princess and a handsome gladiator who dared take on the Roman Republic―and gave rise to the legend of Spartacus... For teens who love strong female protagonists in their fantasy and historical fiction, Blood and Sand is a stirring, yet poignant tale of two slaves who dared take on an empire by talented debut author C. V. Wyk. Roma Victrix. The Republic of Rome is on a relentless march to create an empire―an empire built on the backs of the conquered, brought back to Rome as slaves. Attia was once destined to rule as the queen and swordmaiden of Thrace, the greatest warrior kingdom the world had seen since Sparta. Now she is a slave, given to Xanthus, the Champion of Rome, as a sign of his master’s favor. Enslaved as a child, Xanthus is the preeminent gladiator of his generation. Against all odds, Attia and Xanthus form a tentative bond. A bond that will spark a rebellion. A rebellion that threatens to bring the Roman Republic to its end―and gives rise to the legend of Spartacus... The story continues in Fire and Ash, coming in 2019 from Tor Teen.
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What new YA books release this week?
What January YA books release this week? We have a list of this week’s new YA books!
U.S.
All that Was by Karen Rivers
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Release date: January 16th
Piper and Sloane are best friends. They grew up together, dress alike, and never do anything without each other. Until Piper caught Sloane kissing Piper’s boyfriend―and the next day, Piper is found dead.
Blood and Sand (Blood and Sand #1) by C.V. Wyk
Publisher: Tor Teen
Release date: January 16th
Against all odds, Attia, a slave, and Xanthus, a gladiator, form a bond. A bond that sparks a rebellion. A rebellion that threatens to bring down the Roman Republic―and gives rise to the legend of Spartacus...
Deadly Sweet (Spellwork Syndicate #1) by Lola Dodge
Publisher: Ink Monster
Release date: January 16th
Anise Wise loves three things: baking, potion making, and reading her spellbooks in blissful silence. But if Anise can’t find and stop whoever wants her dead, she’ll be more toasted than a crème brûlée.
Love, Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed
Publisher: Soho Teen
Release date: January 16th
In the aftermath of a horrific crime, Maya’s life is turned upside down. Her neighbors are consumed with fear, bigotry, and hatred, and Maya must find the strength to determine where she truly belongs.
Poison's Cage (Poison’s Kiss #2) by Breeana Shields
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release date: January 16th
Iyla and Marinda have killed many men together: Iyla as the seductress, Marinda as the final, poisonous kiss. Now they understand who the real enemy is--the Snake King--and they can take him down.
Truly Devious (Truly Devious #1) by Maureen Johnson
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release date: January 16th
True-crime aficionado Stevie Bell is set to begin her first year at Ellingham Academy, and she has an ambitious plan: She will solve one of American history’s greatest unsolved murder mysteries.
You Won't Know I'm Gone (The Black Angel Chronicles #2) by Kristen Orlando
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Release date: January 16th
Going rogue has cost Reagan her automatic ticket to the Training Academy. But becoming a Black Angel is the only way Reagan will be able to exact revenge on her mother’s merciless killer, Santino Torres.
Zenith (The Androma Saga #1) by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Release date: January 16th
Captain Androma Racella and her motley crew roam the galaxy on the starship Marauder. When a job goes awry, the Marauder’s all-girl crew find themselves at the mercy of a dangerous bounty hunter.
The Tremblers (The Blackburn Chronicles #1) by Raquel Byrnes
Publisher: Pelican Book Group
Release date: January 19th
Charlotte lives in a cloistered world of privilege beneath the Electric Tesla Dome that shields survivors of The Great Calamity. But when her father is abducted she discovers that technology is no protection at all.
READ MORE: Did you miss last week’s list of new releases?
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The site always update hot new releases and best classics books to review before we read it, although you want to get the book in anywhere sites you like.
Visit the site if you want to read most popular book reviews! You will not be disappointed! .
Many of people very interesting to read books reviews there also. 👍
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✔ Find your book and read the review.
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✔ Wish you have good luck and ready to read online or download the book.👍
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