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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Waiting On Wednesday #141: THE SHADOW QUEEN by C.J. Redwine (YA)


"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.

This is where we get to 'spotlight' books that we are anxiously waiting to be released!!! The ones that we are dying to get our hands on and read into the wee hours of the night!!!
And, quite possibly, to make our shelves look pretty too :) 


What I'm currently waiting for... 


by C.J. Redwine
Expected release date: February 23rd, 2016
Published by Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins)
Genre: Young Adult Fairy Tale Retelling


SUMMARY

Lorelai Diederich, crown princess and fugitive at large, has one mission: kill the wicked queen who took both the Ravenspire throne and the life of her father. 
To do that, Lorelai needs to use the one weapon she and Queen Irina have in common - magic. She'll have to be stronger, faster, and more powerful than Irina, the most dangerous sorceress Ravenspire has ever seen. 

In the neighboring kingdom of Eldr, when Prince Kol's father and older brother are killed by an invading army of magic-wielding ogres, the second-born prince is suddenly given the responsibility of saving his kingdom. To do that, Kol needs magic - and the only way to get it is to make a deal with the queen of Ravenspire, promise to become her personal huntsman... and bring her Lorelai's heart. 

But Lorelai is nothing like Kol expected - beautiful, fierce, and unstoppable - and despite dark magic, Lorelai is drawn in by the passionate and troubled king. Fighting to stay one step ahead of the dragon huntsman - who she likes far more than she should - Lorelai does everything in her power to ruin the wicked queen. But Irina isn't going down without a fight, and her final move may cost the princess the one thing she still has left to lost. 


Why I'm waiting on THE SHADOW QUEEN... 

First... don't you know me at all?!?!? 
It is a retelling of SNOW WHITE!!!
A darker retelling - with dark magic, ogres and dragons?!

Secondly... that bookcover is to die for!!!
Seriously! Everyone always uses a red apple, and I am loving the black dark vibe this has!

Lastly... it's a fairytale retelling!!! 
Don't you know me at all?!?!? lol


WHAT are you waiting for this week?!?!?

6 comments:

  1. Fairytale retellings seem to be the big thing, but I want this book. This book sound amazing.

    Grace @ Books of Love

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  2. I hadn't see the cover for this one. Very cool!!

    Kate @ Ex Libris

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  3. YES! Snow White, fantasy, an awesome author and a beautiful cover...I'm definitely excited about this! Great pick!

    Michelle @ Michelle's Minions

    My WoW

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  4. I can't wait for this either! Fairy tale retellings seem to be so popular lately.
    Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian

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  5. Maybe I'll give this one a try, it sounds really good. I didn't like her other series, though, so I'm a bit hesitant. Great pick!

    My TTT: http://tsundokubooks.blogspot.com/2015/08/waiting-on-wednesday-court-of-fives.html

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  6. I love this cover. The books seems great too :)

    Sofia @ SofiaLovesReading

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