Waiting on Wednesday #38

Heartless

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: Heartless

Author: Marissa Meyer

Expected Release Date: November 8th, 2016

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Synopsis:

Long before she was the terror of Wonderland — the infamous Queen of Hearts — she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend and supply the Kingdom of Hearts with delectable pastries and confections. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next Queen.

At a royal ball where Cath is expected to receive the king's marriage proposal, she meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the King and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship.

Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans. 

Why I Need It!

First of all It's Marissa Meyer, I would read her grocery list if i had the chance. Secondly I love, love retellings especially when is centers around the villain and their back story. I can't wait to see how Marissa executes this Alice in Wonderland retelling! I hope it is just as amazing as The Lunar Chronicles. Also isn't that cover to die for. 

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting On Wednesday #37

Crystal Crowned

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: Crystal Crowned (book five of Air Awakens)

Author: Elise Kova

Expected Release Date: July 12, 2016

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Synopsis:

** MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR FIRST BOOKS** 

One bloodthirsty ruler has been overthrown by another, casting the shadow of death over the Solaris Empire. Vhalla Yarl stands upon the stage of fate, prepared to do battle one final time. Fragile alliances will be tested and new bonds will be formed as the world is reshaped. She fights as the champion of peace, but when the night is darkest will she be able to pay the price of a new dawn?

Why I Need It!

Gosh, I love this series and this book is more like a bitter sweet moment for me since its's the last in the series, but I just can't wait to have it in my hands and see how Elise is going to end this magnificent story. I will never get enough of her writing and the amazing world she has created. If you have yet to pick this series up I highly, HIGHLY recommend it!  

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting on Wednesday #36

Labyrinth Lost

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: Labyrinth Lost

Author: Zoraida Cordova

Expected Release Date: September 6, 2016

Publisher: Sourcebooks

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Synopsis:

Nothing says Happy Birthday like summoning the spirits of your dead relatives.

I fall to my knees. Shattered glass, melted candles and the outline of scorched feathers are all that surround me. Every single person who was in my house – my entire family — is gone.

Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation…and she hates magic. At her Deathday celebration, Alex performs a spell to rid herself of her power. But it backfires. Her whole family vanishes into thin air, leaving her alone with Nova, a brujo boy she can’t trust. A boy whose intentions are as dark as the strange markings on his skin.

The only way to get her family back is to travel with Nova to Los Lagos, a land in-between, as dark as Limbo and as strange as Wonderland…

Beautiful Creatures meets Daughter of Smoke and Bone with an infusion of Latin American tradition in this highly original fantasy adventure.

Why I Need It!

What first caught my eye was that cover! I absolutely love it and thinks it is gorgeous! I've never read anything like this before and that synopsis has me hooked. I've always been fascinated with witches and The Day of the Dead so, I can't wait to get my hands on this book.  What new release are you looking forward to?! Let me know in the comments below! I always love hearing from my followers and I love to discover new books!

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting On Wednesday #35

The Rose and The Dagger

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: The Rose and The Dagger

Author: Renee Ahdieh

Expected Release Date: May 3, 2016

Publisher: Putnam Juvenille

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Synopsis:

I am surrounded on all sides by a desert. A guest, in a prison of sand and sun. My family is here. And I do not know whom I can trust.
In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad has been torn from the love of her husband Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once believed him a monster, but his secrets revealed a man tormented by guilt and a powerful curse—one that might keep them apart forever. Reunited with her family, who have taken refuge with enemies of Khalid, and Tariq, her childhood sweetheart, she should be happy. But Tariq now commands forces set on destroying Khalid's empire. Shahrzad is almost a prisoner caught between loyalties to people she loves. But she refuses to be a pawn and devises a plan.

While her father, Jahandar, continues to play with magical forces he doesn't yet understand, Shahrzad tries to uncover powers that may lie dormant within her. With the help of a tattered old carpet and a tempestuous but sage young man, Shahrzad will attempt to break the curse and reunite with her one true love.

Why I Need It!

So, I'm freaking in love with this books cover and I might just be making a cover buy since I haven't read the first one, but I do own it so eventually I'll read it and when I'm done I will have the sequel! You see all the reasoning and excuses I'm trying to make to own this gorgeous book lol. Another reason I'm excited for this books release it's because of all the amazing things I've heard about The Wrath and The Dawn. What new release are you looking forward for? Let me know in the comments below! I always love discovering new books! 

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting On Wednesday #34

The Crown's Game

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: The Crown's Game ( The Crown's Game #1)

Author: Evelyn Skye

Expected Release Date: May 17, 2016

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

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Synopsis:

Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. They are enchanters—the only two in Russia—and with the Ottoman Empire and the Kazakhs threatening, the Tsar needs a powerful enchanter by his side.

And so he initiates the Crown’s Game, an ancient duel of magical skill—the greatest test an enchanter will ever know. The victor becomes the Imperial Enchanter and the Tsar’s most respected adviser. The defeated is sentenced to death.

Raised on tiny Ovchinin Island her whole life, Vika is eager for the chance to show off her talent in the grand capital of Saint Petersburg. But can she kill another enchanter—even when his magic calls to her like nothing else ever has?

For Nikolai, an orphan, the Crown’s Game is the chance of a lifetime. But his deadly opponent is a force to be reckoned with—beautiful, whip smart, imaginative—and he can’t stop thinking about her.

And when Pasha, Nikolai’s best friend and heir to the throne, also starts to fall for the mysterious enchantress, Nikolai must defeat the girl they both love . . . or be killed himself.

As long-buried secrets emerge, threatening the future of the empire, it becomes dangerously clear . . . the Crown’s Game is not one to lose.

Why I Need It!

This book had me with the first sentence on the synopsis " Vika Andreyeva can summon snow and turn ash into gold" someone who can summon snow and turn ash into gold um, yes give me this book now! But then I kept on reading and this book is set in Russia! Yes! RUSSIA! I love Russia so, I just cant wait to get this book in my hands! This book sounds like it's going to be amazing! Is it May yet?! 

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting on Wednesday # 33

Riders (Riders #1)

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: Rider

Author: Veronica Rossi

Expected Release Date: February 16, 2016

Publisher: Tor Teen

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For eighteen-year-old Gideon Blake, nothing but death can keep him from achieving his goal of becoming a U.S. Army Ranger. As it turns out, it does.
Recovering from the accident that most definitely killed him, Gideon finds himself with strange new powers and a bizarre cuff he can’t remove. His death has brought to life his real destiny. He has become War, one of the legendary four horsemen of the apocalypse.
Over the coming weeks, he and the other horsemen—Conquest, Famine and Death—are brought together by a beautiful but frustratingly secretive girl to help save humanity from an ancient evil on the emergence.
They fail.
Now—bound, bloodied, and drugged—Gideon is interrogated by the authorities about his role in a battle that has become an international incident. If he stands any chance of saving his friends and the girl he’s fallen for—not to mention all of humankind—he needs to convince the skeptical government officials the world is in imminent danger.
But will anyone believe him? 

Why I need It:

This sounds amazing and it reminds me so much of the show Sleepy Hollow, which I have been completely obsessing over for the last month! I need this book now, I need to know about the four horseman of the apocalypse! This book just sounds like it's going to be a great read and I can't wait to have it in my hands. What book are you looking forward to? Let me know on the comments below!

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting on Wednesday #32

Never Never

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: Never Never

Author: Brianna R. Shrum

Expected Release Date: September 22, 2015

Publisher: Spencer Hill Press

Goodreads Link: Never Never

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Synopsis:

James Hook is a child who only wants to grow up.

When he meets Peter Pan, a boy who loves to pretend and is intent on never becoming a man, James decides he could try being a child—at least briefly. James joins Peter Pan on a holiday to Neverland, a place of adventure created by children’s dreams, but Neverland is not for the faint of heart. Soon James finds himself longing for home, determined that he is destined to be a man. But Peter refuses to take him back, leaving James trapped in a world just beyond the one he loves. A world where children are to never grow up.

But grow up he does. 

And thus begins the epic adventure of a Lost Boy and a Pirate.

This story isn’t about Peter Pan; it’s about the boy whose life he stole. It’s about a man in a world that hates men. It’s about the feared Captain James Hook and his passionate quest to kill the Pan, an impossible feat in a magical land where everyone loves Peter Pan.

Except one.

Why I Need It!

If you have been following my blog for a while then you are aware that I love retellings and when I saw there was a Peter Pan retelling in the works, I just thought to myself I must own it. I’m very intrigued to find out more about Captain Hook and why he’s after Peter Pan. It seems like this book has a lot of potential and I can't wait to read it! What are you looking forward to? Let me know in the comment section!

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting On Wednesday #31

It's A Wonderful Death

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: It's A Wonderful Death

Author: Sarah J. Schmitt

Expected Release Date: October 6, 2015

Publisher: Sky Pony Press

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Synopsis:

Seventeen-year-old RJ always gets what she wants. So when her soul is accidentally collected by a distracted Grim Reaper, somebody in the afterlife better figure out a way to send her back from the dead or heads will roll. But in her quest for mortality, she becomes a pawn in a power struggle between an overzealous archangel and Death Himself. The tribunal presents her with two options: she can remain in the lobby, where souls wait to be processed, until her original lifeline expires, or she can replay three moments in her life in an effort to make choices that will result in a future deemed worthy of being saved. It sounds like a no-brainer. She’ll take a walk down memory lane. How hard can changing her future be?

But with each changing moment, RJ’s life begins to unravel, until this self-proclaimed queen bee is a social pariah. She begins to wonder if walking among the living is worth it if she has to spend the next sixty years as an outcast. Too quickly, RJ finds herself back in limbo, her time on Earth once again up for debate.

RJ is a snarky, unapologetic, almost unredeemable, very real girl. Her story is funny and moving, and teens will easily connect with her plight. Prepare to meet the Grim Reaper, who’s cuter than you’d expect; Hawaiian shirt–wearing Death Himself; Saint Peter (who likes to play Cornhole); and Al, the handler for the three-headed hound that guards the gates of Hell. This cast of characters accompanies RJ through her time in the afterlife and will do their best to gently shove her in the right direction.

Why I Need It!

This book had me with this sentence "So when her soul is accidentally collected by a distracted Grim Reaper, somebody in the afterlife better figure out a way to send her back from the dead or heads will roll.” It seems that it's going to be a funny read with some paranormal mixed in there. I've been reading a lot of paranormal lately and I have been enjoying so I’ll be happy to add this one to the bunch. Also it comes out in October which is perfect! What book are you looking forward to? Let me know on the comments below! I would love to hear from you! 

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting On Wednesday #30

Steam

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: Steam

Author: Stacey Rourke

Expected Release Date: September 14, 2015

Publisher: Anchor Group Publishing 

Goodreads Link: Steam

Synopsis:

Time passes, sins forgotten.
The bodies of the victims long since rotten.

Trapped within the essence of the Headless Horseman by the guilt of slaughtering her best friend, Ireland Crane follows the father of science fiction, HG Wells, in search of freedom from the curse that binds her. Instead, she discovers even he has a hidden agenda. A dark, relentless passion to be reunited with the woman he loves has driven him to manipulate time and a murderous Horseman.

Yet heed my warning, as the Raven flies,
The Hessian will come … and you will die.

All that prevents Ireland from abandoning Wells’ twisted pursuit, or introducing him to her sword, are the undead witches haunting her. Begging for freedom from a vile succubus, the ghoulish coven leads Ireland and her crew on a journey through Salem’s sordid past. There, they learn there is more to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s history than a scarlet letter, and the secret they’ve uncovered seeks to destroy them all. 

Why I Need It!

If you have read my last two reviews by now you should know I'm completely obsessed with these series; just reading the synopsis gave me goosebumps. I'm so excited for this book! It’s going to be a bitter sweet moment I want to know how everything is going to end, but at the same time, I'm not ready to say goodbye to all the characters I have grown to love. If you have not picked this series up yet I highly recommend it! I will leave links below to the reviews of the first two. What book are you looking forward to? Leave me a comment below! I would love to hear from you! 

Review for Crane

Review for Raven

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting On Wednesday #29

This Monstrous Thing

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: This Monstrous Thing

Author: Mackenzie Lee

Expected Release Date: September 22, 2015

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Page Count: 384

Goodreads Link: A Monstrous Thing

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Synopsis:

In 1818 Geneva, men built with clockwork parts live hidden away from society, cared for only by illegal mechanics called Shadow Boys. Two years ago, Shadow Boy Alasdair Finch’s life shattered to bits.

His brother, Oliver—dead.

His sweetheart, Mary—gone.

His chance to break free of Geneva—lost.

Heart-broken and desperate, Alasdair does the unthinkable: He brings Oliver back from the dead.

But putting back together a broken life is more difficult than mending bones and adding clockwork pieces. Oliver returns more monster than man, and Alasdair’s horror further damages the already troubled relationship.

Then comes the publication of Frankenstein and the city intensifies its search for Shadow Boys, aiming to discover the real life doctor and his monster. Alasdair finds refuge with his idol, the brilliant Dr. Geisler, who may offer him a way to escape the dangerous present and his guilt-ridden past, but at a horrible price only Oliver can pay…

Why I Need It!

I've been eyeing this book on goodreads for a while. So, I finally decided to feature it on my WOW! If you have been following my account you know I love retelling's! This book sounds like is going to be an awesome Frankenstein retelling and like it would be a perfect October read! What book are you looking forward to? Leave a comment below! I would love to hear from you!

-SandraTheBookWorm

Waiting on Wednesday #28

Until We Meet Again

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine in which we spotlight a new release we can't wait to get our hands on.

Title: Until We Meet Again

Author: Renee Collins

Expected Release Date: November 3rd, 2015

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

Page Count: 336

Goodreads Link: Until We Meet Again

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Synopsis:

They exist in two different centuries, but their love defies time

Cassandra craves drama and adventure, so the last thing she wants is to spend her summer marooned with her mother and stepfather in a snooty Massachusetts shore town. But when a dreamy stranger shows up on their private beach claiming it's his own—and that the year is 1925—she is swept into a mystery a hundred years in the making.

As she searches for answers in the present, Cassandra discovers a truth that puts their growing love—and Lawrence's life—into jeopardy. Desperate to save him, Cassandra must find a way to change history…or risk losing Lawrence forever.

Why I Need It:

This book had me with "they exist in two different centuries" I'm a sucker for time travel novels. I can't wait to get my hands on it! I needed it like last week, lol. What book are you excited for? Leave a comment below! I would love to hear from you. 

-SandraTheBookWorm