"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Goodreads Description:
Shadow and Bone meets The Selection in this first book in Kiera Azar's sharp, sexy, and twisty debut YA romantasy trilogy!
In
the Kingdom of Daradon, a persecuted few are Wielders, in possession of
a magical Spectre–a shimmering thread that can extend beyond their
visible body to give a loving caress, pick a lock . . . even kill.
Feared for this ability, Wielders have always been Hunted.
Alissa
Paine, heiress and daughter of a Hunter family . . . is also a Wielder.
At eighteen, Alissa knows she’s escaped execution thus far only due to
painful self-control and the efforts of her beloved father.
Summoned
to the harsh and glittering royal court for the debutante season,
Alissa finds herself caught in a web of intrigue and betrayal—and caught
between two equally dangerous one a brutal ruler with the handsome face
of a fairy-tale prince, who would destroy her if he knew the truth—and
the other a beguiling foreign ambassador with secret agendas of his own.
With
the threat of discovery lurking around every corner—and romance
becoming an increasingly dangerous temptation—Alissa will find that she
has more to lose than her secrets. It’s Rose Season at the palace, but
to survive she’ll need to become the most vicious of thorns. . . .
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: September 2, 2025 by Storytide
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK
Okay, so. This is another Fairyloot edition that I own. And it is definitely all kinds of gorgeous. I love the artwork. But I only just fully read the summary now, and I am pretty sure I will try selling this one. Oops. Very much sounds like a love triangle. And not really my kind of story. But I do own it right now, haha :)
What are you waiting for on this thorny Wednesday?
