Hi guys, and welcome to a new ‘Bookish Bites’, some of the latest news in book world that caught my eye!
The past two weeks have been very good for YA fantasy and sci-fi lovers, as a lot of new books and extras have been announced! So here’s a quick overview of the latest news in a handy bite-sized format 😉
maggie stiefvater announced a new ronan-centered trilogy
The world of Twitter went crazy last week after Maggie Stiefvater announced that she outlined a new Ronan-centered trilogy. For those who don’t know, Ronan is a character is Maggie’s hugely popular series The Raven Boys. This was the tweet itself:
My editor is going to hate me, but I just outlined three books for a Ronan-centered trilogy.
— Maggie Stiefvater (@mstiefvater) 7 augustus 2016
After that, it was all but confirmed that this will not be a prequel to the Raven Boys, so we can assume it’s a sequel instead.
Stiefvaters do not generally care for prequels. https://t.co/iYrh6505xE
— Maggie Stiefvater (@mstiefvater) 7 augustus 2016
And hey, turns out her editor is on board!
— Maggie Stiefvater (@mstiefvater) 8 augustus 2016
But let’s not be too hasty, it’s only an outline that is not written yet. No further news like a publication date or info on the content are available yet.
— Maggie Stiefvater (@mstiefvater) 8 augustus 2016
I received this news just as I had finished reading the final installment of the Raven Cycle and I was already missing these characters like crazy. So to find out then that there is more coming of at least one of them? Pure gold!
ZENITH Has been picked up for publication
Zenith: The Androma Saga is getting published as a physical book by Harlequin Teen in Fall 2017. Zenith is a sci-fi story co-written by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings. The first part of Zenith was released in June and hit #1 on the New York Times eBooks list. The original idea was to publish Zenith in serialized parts (of which part one was already self-published as an eBook), but now we will get the whole first book in one time as an actual physical book.
Zenith is about a notorious space mercenary nicknamed the Bloody Baroness. She and her all-girl crew fly across the galaxy on the Marauder and are tested by an evil bounty hunter with links to the Baroness’ past. At the same time, a mysterious, evil ruler on the planet Xen Ptera is biding her time to tear the universe in half and it’ll be up to the Bloody Baroness and her crew to unravel the mystery.
Source: video announcement / theandromasaga.com
renee ahdieh announces new duology
Renee Ahdieh, author of the Arabian Nights-inspired duology The Wrath and the Dawn, has announced her next duology, of which the first book will be called Flame in the Mist. Flame in the Mist is called a mash-up of Disney’s Mulan and fantasy action movie 47 Ronin. It follows heroine Mariko, who Ahdieh calls “an inventor and an innovator,” and it is set in feudal Japan, using legends, myths, and actual history to once again tell a unique story.
I personally LOVED The Wrath and The Dawn and Renee’s way of putting a unique and gorgeously written spin on a known tale. Mulan is also my favorite Disney movie so I have a feeling this can’t go wrong. Bring on the Mulan gifs!
Source: Bustle.com
2 more books planned for the ember in the ashes series
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has confirmed this week that there is a deal for books 3 and 4 in the “An Ember in the Ashes” series by Sabaa Tahir.
The first book in this fantasy series was released last year and takes place in a brutal world inspired by ancient Rome. In this world we meet Laia and Elias. Laia is a girl whose family was killed and her brother taken by the tyrannical Martial Empire. So she disguises herself a s a slave in her quest to try and get her brother back. Elias is a soldier for the Martial Empire and is anything but free as well. Book two, “A Torch Against The Night” is scheduled for publication at the end of August.
An Ember in the Ashes was one of my favorite books of 2016, so I for one am SUPER excited by the fact that not only will I be able to read the sequel soon, but the story will continue with two more books after that. Bring it on!
Source: bigstory.ap.org
New magnus-centered short story by morgan rhodes
Fantasy novelist Morgan Rhodes has written a Falling Kingdoms short story in anticipation of the 5th book in this series! The short story is called “Crimson Dagger” and is a prequel that centers on one of the most beloved characters from the books, Prince Magnus.
In “Crimson Dagger,” Rhodes introduces us to Magnus as he was before the events of the series unfolded. In this heartbreaking tale, a young Magnus experiences a life-changing event — one that impacts him for years to come and shapes him into the man he becomes.
Part 1 can be found here and part 2 here.
The fifth book in the Falling Kingdom series is called Crystal Storm and will be released on December 13th, 2016.
Magnus is my personal favorite character in the Falling Kingdoms series, so I love that not only he gets his own cover this year but his own short-story! Let’s all share the Magnus-love!
Source: Bustle.com
THANK YOU for these news! I just read the first book in The Raven Cycle for now, yet I am so excited to read about Ronan as well. He is such an unique character, and ahhhh I can’t wait.
And those news about a new Renee Ahdieh book? YES PLEASE. I LOVED The Wrath and The Dawn – have yet to read the sequel … I’m late, aren’t I? In the sequels world I am a BAD person haha. I loved the universe in her first book, and that new idea sounds extraordinary. Thank you so much for sharing these 🙂
YES, I love all those Raven Boys, but I’m super happy we will get more Ronan! Though I do hope the other characters make an appearance as well 😉
And I still need to read the sequel to The Wrath and The Dawn as well, so you’re not alone 🙂 But I’m sure it will be great and I can’t wait for this new series either. If it’s as good as TWATD it will be amazing!