Waiting on Wednesday #713

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

THIS MONSTER OF MINE BY SHALINI ABEYSEKARA

Goodreads Description:

She knows the taste of death. He'll stoke her hunger for it.

Eighteen-year-old Sarai doesn't know why someone tried to kill her four years ago, but she does know that her case was closed without justice. Hellbent on vengeance, she returns to the scene of the crime as a Petitor, a prosecutor who can magically detect lies, and is assigned to work with Tetrarch Kadra. Ice-cold and perennially sadistic, Kadra is the most vicious of the four judges who rule the land - and the prime suspect in a string of deaths identical to Sarai's attempted murder.

Certain of his guilt, Sarai begins a double life: solving cases with Kadra by day and plotting his ruin by night. But Kadra is charming and there's something alluring about the wrath he wields against the city's corruption. So when the evidence she finds embroils her in a deadly political battle, Sarai must also fight against her attraction to Kadra - because despite his growing hold on her heart, his voice matches the only memory she has of her assailant...

A dazzling Ancient Rome-inspired romantasy debut, This Monster of Mine is a bloodbath of manipulation, deception, and forbidden love.

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: April 3, 2025 by Hodderscape
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Another new Fairyloot book. <3 This one looks all kinds of stunning. And I think it sounds interesting :D A little complicated, probably. But it is a book that I will give a try, one day :) I'm hoping that I will love it. <3
What are you waiting for on this monstrous Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #710

Eeee. I finally got my Nintendo Switch 2 this week :D Been playing a whole bunch of Mario Kart World with my nephew. <3 And we are loving it :) I wish there were more new games, though. But playing my daily animal crossing, haha :) And I love this new console so much. Can't wait for Donkey Kong 3D in a month :) It shall be awesome. I did start reading this week. A graphic novel. But then I only read a little that one night, early this week. And I haven't had any time yet to read more. Ahh. But hopefully reading more and finishing it in the next couple of days. Fingers crossed. <3 Just, yeah. I've been so busy these days. And hurting everywhere, still. But I'm doing better and doing okay :) Got a little too much mail this week. Oops. And more next week. Help. All book pre-orders arriving at once. Sigh. Oh, well. All of it so precious. <3 But yeah. I need a shopping stop now for a bit. Spent way too much money in too short a time lately. Ack! I'm watching How to Train Your Dragon tomorrow, and I so cannot wait, eee. <3 I'm so hoping for warmer weather next week. I have gotten my psoriasis cuts on my fingers back again. Had a couple of weeks of nothing. Now tons again. Sigh. It's painful. Summer helps. But it's not been warm this past week. How rude. Just want some heat, please. And some sun. Hmph. Fingers crossed that summer will finally arrive here soon. This week I'm waiting on A Land So Wide :) Hope you are all doing well. <3

The Listeners. Ohh. I did not know the UK hardcover would be signed :D I love it so. Really liked this one.
A Forgery of Fate. Waterstones exclusive. Still have not read anything by this author. Oops. One day :D
Lady's Knight. I adore Amie and Meagan. <3 So of course had to get this :) It's stunning. Hope to love it.
The Heart of the World. Had to get the paperback edition, of course :) This was such a great duology. <3
A Study in Drowning. Loved this book so much. And the new US paperback is just so pretty. I love this :D
Nintendo Switch 2. Eeee. My precious is here :D It is SO perfect. Going to try the wheels one day, haha :)

Popmart. Oh, well. I could not control myself. Ahhhh. Buying from the official popmart store at aliexpress have ruined my wallet, haha. I cannot help myself :D Look at all these precious, eee. Tried some mystery boxes. All of them are aaadorable :D I got the Tom and Jerry one I wanted most; they are so depressed and so cute, haha. So much love. Got the one Mickey Family I did not want, haha. But Goofy is still cute :) Got my medium Flip With Me. <3 SO cute :D Will switch his eyes to the pink hearts, haha :) And oh. My Zimomo I Found You baby. Sobs. He is huge. And fluffy. And soft. And the most precious. So worth it :D

More Instagram photos here. <3  

Waiting on Wednesday #712

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

A LAND SO WIDE BY ERIN A. CRAIG

Goodreads Description:

From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin, comes an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy set in the beautiful but brutal Canadian wilderness.

Like everyone else in the settlement of Mistaken, Greer Mackenzie is trapped. Founded by an ambitious Scottish lumber merchant, the tiny town on the edge of the American continent is blessed with rich natural resources that have made its people prosperous—but at a cost. The same woods that have lined the townsfolks’ pockets harbor dangerous beasts: wolves, bears, and the Bright-Eyeds—monsters beyond description who have rained utter destruction down on nearby settlements. But Mistaken’s founders made a deal with the mysterious Benevolence: the Warding Stones that surround the town will keep the Bright-Eyeds out—and the town’s citizens in. Anyone who spends a night within Mistaken’s borders belongs to it forever.

Greer, a mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, has always ached to explore the world outside, even though she knows she and her longtime love, Ellis Beaufort, will never see it. Until, on the day she and Ellis are meant to finally begin their lives together, Greer watches in horror as her beloved disappears beyond the Warding Stones, pursued by a monstrous creature. Swiftly realizing that the stories she was raised on might be more myth than fact, Greer figures out a way to escape Mistaken for the very first time. Determined to rescue Ellis, she begins a trek through the cold and pitiless wilderness. But Greer is being hunted, not only by the ruthless Bright-Eyeds but by the secret truths behind Mistaken’s founding, as well as her own origins.

Playfully drawing from Scottish folklore, Erin A. Craig’s adult debut is both a deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic exploration of freedom versus security: a stunning celebration of one woman’s relentless bravery on a quest to reclaim her lost love—and claim her own future.

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: September 9, 2025 by Pantheon
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Eee, new book by Erin :D Also her first adult book. I am pretty curious about this one. That cover is lovely. And it sounds a little spooky and awesome. I have been trying, and failing, to get a print ARC of this one. And so I am giving in and reading an eARC of it later this month :) I'm excited. Though, well. I just made the mistake of peeking at goodreads reviews. And they mention a love triangle. Oh. I'm nervous now, ha.
What are you waiting for on this wild Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #709

Ohh. I am still exhausted from these past weeks of being sick and hurting so much. This week was not all that good for me either. Sigh. My abscess got better, but it is not all that well either. And I have just had a few days of intense pain in my arm, which sucked. And this evening it feels like I am getting a cold again. What the hell. I have been sick so many times this year. So rude. Anyway. I am all kinds of exhausted. I hurt everywhere. But I'm doing okay. The best that I can be, at least :) Been walking a bunch this week, which has been nice, but also been so very painful for me. Sigh. And I took more instagram photos today. Exhausted. But happy to have gotten it done :) I got some stunning mail, eee. <3 And much more next week again. Oops. Help. More popmart monsters, haha. <3 Cannot wait. I also did not get my Nintendo Switch 2 this week. Ugh. Got my Mario Kart World, though, haha. Getting it on tuesday, finally. I am so very excited to finally play it, eee. It shall be epic. <3 Anyway. Been such a long week. Been feeling too poorly to read, sadly. But I shall do so in the next few days for sure. I am so behind on reading this year. Ahhh. But yeah. Not been doing great. Plus side, it's so green outside now. And some sunny and warm days. <3 Love it so. This week I'm waiting on The Glittering Edge :) Hope that you are all doing well. <3

Fairyloot. Adult May book. The Knight and the Moth. This one is looking gorgeous. Loving the artwork.
Fairyloot. Young Adult May book. The Floating World. Oh, this one looks so very stunning. Love the art.
Passenger + Wayfarer. New UK paperback editions :D I only read book one years ago. Must re-read it.
Nintendo Switch 2. Mario Kart World. <3 Eee! Can't wait to play. And extra controllers for my nephew :)
Popmart. Sweet Bean Cafe figure. Eee! My giveaway price from popmart europe on facebook. It is cute.
Wild but Cutie. I got fomo. So I bought a full set of these cute crybaby cats, haha :D So soft and so cute.
Labubu. And some new monsters, haha :D I am so happy with all of these. Sigh. Got my medium Fall in Wild. So cute. And medium Checkmate king, so adorable. And Halloween version :D Fully perfect. Love them all so very much. And that Twinkle Twinkle magnet was a free gift on aliexpress; it's so very cute :)

More Instagram photos here. <3 

Waiting on Wednesday #711

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

THE GLITTERING EDGE BY ALYSSA VILLAIRE

Goodreads Description:

The instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Practical Magic and The Raven Boys!

Rumors are the lifeblood of Idlewood, Indiana. The locals whisper that the De Lucas are witches, and that decades prior they cursed the wealthy Barrion family as revenge for a love gone tragically wrong: now, if a Barrion falls in love with you, you’ll die. If this isn’t reason enough for wallflower Penny Emberly to stay away from both families, she doesn’t know what is. But when Penny’s mom is in an accident that leaves her on the brink of death, Penny can’t ignore the rumors anymore—because the Barrion curse is real. And her mom is its latest victim.

In order to save her mom’s life, Penny must bring together two bitter enemies on either side of the feud and work with them to break the curse. For star quarterback Corey Barrion, doing so would mean finally saving his family from the magic that killed his mom. And for misfit witch Alonso De Luca, it would mean convincing everyone in Idlewood—especially Penny—that he isn’t the villain they believe him to be.

But as the trio navigates Alonso’s unpredictable magic, the tangled web of Barrion-De Luca history, and an increasingly chaotic group chat, it soon becomes clear that the curse is not what they expected. Did a De Luca really curse the Barrions in a fit of jealousy, or is something even more sinister afoot? Penny will have to conquer her anxiety, wrestle with her budding feelings for Alonso, and delve into dangerous, forbidden magic to find the truth and save her mom — even if it means putting her own life at risk.

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: May 6, 2025 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Another recent Fairyloot book :) And this Fairyloot version of mine looks so gorgeous, eeee. I love it so much. Posted photos on my instagram. <3 Such stunning edges. It makes me more curious about this book, haha :) And so I will be reading this one one day. It do sound pretty interesting too. Hope to love it :)
What are you waiting for on this sinister Wednesday?