“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: The Hundredth Queen by Emily R. King
Expected publication:
June 1st, 2017
Goodreads link
What it’s about:
As an orphan ward of the Sisterhood, eighteen-year-old Kalinda is destined for nothing more than a life of seclusion and prayer. Plagued by fevers, she’s an unlikely candidate for even a servant’s position, let alone a courtesan or wife. Her sole dream is to continue living in peace in the Sisterhood’s mountain temple.
But a visit from the tyrant Rajah Tarek disrupts Kalinda’s life. Within hours, she is ripped from the comfort of her home, set on a desert trek, and ordered to fight for her place among the rajah’s ninety-nine wives and numerous courtesans. Her only solace comes in the company of her guard, the stoic but kind Captain Deven Naik.
Faced with the danger of a tournament to the death—and her growing affection for Deven—Kalinda’s only hope for escape lies in an arcane, forbidden power that’s buried within her.
In Emily R. King’s thrilling fantasy debut, an orphan girl blossoms into a warrior, summoning courage and confidence in her fearless quest to upend tradition, overthrow an empire, and reclaim her life as her own.
Why I am waiting for this release:
The cover drew me in, but the description has got me hooked. Sounds like a perfect blend of everything I love: gorgeous fantasy, hidden magic, kickass women and swoon-worthy romance. I’m in!
Okay – this one does sound AMAZING. It’s headed to my TBR IMMEDIATELY. It sounds like everything I will love and I can’t believe I haven’t heard of this one before! Great pick!
Yes, that was my reaction exactly when I discovered this one! It just sounds too good 🙂
Oh I’m with you. The same thing drew me in. Now I want this one. 🙂
Haha, I so understand – I need this book so bad 🙂