“Waiting on” Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to spotlight upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.
My pick for this week: Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
Expected publication:
November 22nd, 2016
Goodreads link
What it’s about:
Betrothed since childhood to the prince of Mynaria, Princess Dennaleia has always known what her future holds. Her marriage will seal the alliance between Mynaria and her homeland, protecting her people from other hostile lands. But Denna has a secret. She possesses an Affinity for fire—a dangerous gift for the future queen of a kingdom where magic is forbidden.
Now, Denna must learn the ways of her new home while trying to hide her growing magic. To make matters worse, she must learn to ride Mynaria’s formidable warhorses before her coronation—and her teacher is the person who intimidates her most, the prickly and unconventional Princess Amaranthine (called Mare), sister of her betrothed.
When a shocking assassination leaves the kingdom reeling, Mare and Denna reluctantly join forces to search for the culprit. As the two work together, each discovers there’s more to the other than she thought. Mare is surprised by Denna’s intelligence and bravery, while Denna is drawn to Mare’s independent streak. Soon their friendship is threatening to blossom into something more.
But with dangerous conflict brewing that makes the alliance more important than ever, acting on their feelings could be deadly. Forced to choose between their duty and their hearts, Mare and Denna must find a way to save their kingdoms—and each other.
Why I am waiting for this release:
A fantasy where the heroine falls in love with the princess instead of the prince? Yes, please!
Great choice! As soon as I read the blurb, I knew I had to get my hands on this as soon as it comes out 🙂
Thanks! Same for me, the blurb just sounds amazing so my expectations are high 😉
oh this looks great and how gorgeous is the coveR?
I agree, the cover is absolutely gorgeous! <3
THAT COVER. I am falling in love with it, wow. And the synopsis, well..that book has it ALL, haha. I hope the story ends up being just as awesome 🙂 Great pick, thank you for putting this on my radar!
YES, the cover does look super gorgeous <3 and the synopsis sounds REALLY good, so I have very high expectations and I sooo hope this book will live up to them :)
I’m looking forward to reading this book too! I’ve heard mixed reviews for it, but the premise is so interesting that I think I’ll have to check it out for myself. Hopefully it lives up to expectations. ?
Yes, I did hear some mixed reviews as well, but I still have high hopes 🙂 I really hope we’ll still enjoy it!