by Holly Black
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 1/2/18
Amazon Affiliate Link: The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air)
Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.
And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.
Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.
To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences.
In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.
Um... Holly Black. I do like her worldbuilding!
by Mira Grant
512 p.
Publisher: Orbit
Published: 11/14/17
Amazon Affiliate Link: Into the Drowning Deep
Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a “mockumentary” bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy.Now, a new crew has been assembled. But this time they’re not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life’s work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young scientist Victoria Stewart this is a voyage to uncover the fate of the sister she lost.
Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found below the waves.
But the secrets of the deep come with a price.
I have so many of this author's books on my want list, might as well add one more! :)
What are you wishing for this week?
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I need to try Seanan McGuire books as Mira Grant!
ReplyDeleteI need both. :D I haven't read a lot but what I've read I have enjoyed so much!
DeleteI've seen some good reviews for the new Black novel so I'm definitely curious about it as well. I hope you end up enjoying these both!
ReplyDeleteOh nice. Hope I get them too! :D
DeleteValid wishlist, but i'd pick Mira Grant first hhe
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'll take both. :D
DeleteThose both sound good Melissa!
ReplyDeleteFor What It's Worth
Needs them all! :D
DeleteSOunds good!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! :D
DeleteI have yet to read a Black or Grant, but both books do pull me in with their blurbs. Great picks, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteOh I have enjoyed both. Would love to know what you think of their work!
DeletePsst. I devoured Into the Drowning Deep it was so freaking good!
ReplyDeleteWANT!! :)
DeleteI'm looking forward to Into the Drowning Deep so much, I loved the prequel novella. When I saw she was writing a full length follow up I was like yessss.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm going to have to check out that prequel!!
DeleteBoth of those sound good.
ReplyDeleteI know, right? :D
DeleteLove Holly Black (the White Cat series is one of my favorites ever!) I think Mira Grant wrote some really creepy books so not sure about that one but I will look forward to your review!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by! Jen Ryland
I usually end up liking Holly Black's worldbuilding. She does it so well. I want to read all of Grant/McGuire books!
DeleteI just recently requested The Cruel Prince from NetGalley. Fingers crossed that I get approved! I rarely read fantasy but I loved Black's The Coldest Girl in Coldtown so much that I'd love to read more from her.
ReplyDeleteTanya @ Girl Plus Books
Me too! :D I hope we both get it. I do enjoy her work.
DeleteThose both have such dark titles! I am really looking forward to Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin. She promises billionaire romcom! Sounds perfect to me!
ReplyDeleteOh I hope you get and enjoy!
DeleteOh wow, Into the Drowning Deep sounds really good! I hadn't heard of that one before. I've read a novella by Grant, but I want to read more of her stuff.
ReplyDelete-Lauren
www.shootingstarsmag.net
I know. I've only read a couple by her (with her real name) and I want to read all her stuff.
DeleteWow, both book sounds really good. Hope you'll get your own copies soon Melissa :)
ReplyDeleteVanessa @ Blushing Geek
Me too! :D
DeleteI think The Cruel Prince looks interesting. I just really wish he wasnt named Prinz XD
ReplyDeleteMaybe that is why he has problems? LOL
DeleteHolly Black is great writer, I love her books. :)
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy her stuff!
DeleteThe Cruel Prince sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteI agree! :)
DeleteThe Cruel Prince is on my wishlist, too! I want this book so so bad. The blurb is amazing.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! :)
We needs it! :D
DeleteHolly Black has been on my TBR for a while and yet for some reason I haven't picked up any of her books yet. But The Cruel Prince sounds so good so I hope to pick it up soon :)
ReplyDeleteOh try at least one of her standalones. :) You also need to read Grant/MacGuire too! :D
DeleteI've not read either of these authors yet. Hard to believe! I think I have a book by Holly on my shelves too. Hope you get and enjoy these!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised. Grant is also a pen name of Seanan McGuire. :)
DeleteYaY! :D
ReplyDeleteLOL I have some authors like that where their books keep piling up on the pile. One day.
ReplyDeleteYep, I think we all have that problem. :)
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