Waiting on Wednesday #332 - Kingdom of Ash & The Boneless Mercies

Kingdom of Ash
(Throne of Glass #7)
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Publication Date: October 23rd 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
ISBN: 9781619636101

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Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas’s #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an epic, unforgettable conclusion. Aelin Galathynius’s journey from slave to king’s assassin to the queen of a once-great kingdom reaches its heart-rending finale as war erupts across her world. . .

Aelin has risked everything to save her people―but at a tremendous cost. Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. Aware that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, though her resolve begins to unravel with each passing day…

With Aelin captured, Aedion and Lysandra remain the last line of defense to protect Terrasen from utter destruction. Yet they soon realize that the many allies they’ve gathered to battle Erawan’s hordes might not be enough to save them. Scattered across the continent and racing against time, Chaol, Manon, and Dorian are forced to forge their own paths to meet their fates. Hanging in the balance is any hope of salvation―and a better world.

And across the sea, his companions unwavering beside him, Rowan hunts to find his captured wife and queen―before she is lost to him forever.

As the threads of fate weave together at last, all must fight, if they are to have a chance at a future. Some bonds will grow even deeper, while others will be severed forever in the explosive final chapter of the Throne of Glass series. (Goodreads)

Who else can't wait to get their hands on Kingdom of Ash??
I *just* started reading this series this year, and I'm actually all caught up,

and completely ready for Kingdom if Ash to be released!
I can't wait to find out what's going to happen next,
especially after that ending of Empire of Storms!!

The Boneless Mercies
by April Genevieve Tucholke
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Publication Date: October 2nd 2018
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 9780374307066

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A dark standalone YA fantasy about a band of mercenary girls in search of female glory.

Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are the Boneless Mercies—girls hired to kill quickly, quietly, and mercifully. But Frey is weary of the death trade and, having been raised on the heroic sagas of her people, dreams of a bigger life.

When she hears of an unstoppable monster ravaging a nearby town, Frey decides this is the Mercies' one chance out. The fame and fortune of bringing down such a beast would ensure a new future for all the Mercies. In fact, her actions may change the story arc of women everywhere. (Goodreads)

Confession: I've only read one book by April Genevieve Tucholke so far.
*gasp* I know, right?!
I have a lot of her books on my TBR, I just haven't read them yet.
The Boneless Mercies sounds really, really awesome though,

and I can't wait to check it out!! (Hopefully soon!)

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

Review & Giveaway: Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke

Wink Poppy Midnight
by April Genevieve Tucholke
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Publication Date: March 22nd 2016
Publisher: Dial Books
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9780803740488
Genre: Young Adult | Contemporary | Mystery
Source: For Review

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Every story needs a hero.
Every story needs a villain.
Every story needs a secret.

Wink is the odd, mysterious neighbor girl, wild red hair and freckles. Poppy is the blond bully and the beautiful, manipulative high school queen bee. Midnight is the sweet, uncertain boy caught between them. Wink. Poppy. Midnight. Two girls. One boy. Three voices that burst onto the page in short, sharp, bewitching chapters, and spiral swiftly and inexorably toward something terrible or tricky or tremendous.

What really happened?
Someone knows.
Someone is lying. (Goodreads)

My Thoughts...
Wink Poppy Midnight is the first book I've read by April Genevieve Tucholke, although I've had her Between series on my to-be-read list for quite a while now. I was excited to finally read something by her, especially when it was recommended for fans of such novels as We Were Liars, The Raven Boys and The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer.

The story is told from three different characters points of view; Wink, Poppy and Midnight.  Each of these characters are interesting, and all for different reasons. Wink is the outcast, the freckled girl with the wild red hair, who lives on a farm with her huge family and who never lets it get to her when people try to bully her. Poppy is the popular girl, the girl who gets whatever she wants, whenever she wants, no matter what she has to do to get it. She's the bully of the story. And Midnight is the sweet boy who finds himself totally drawn to both Wink and Poppy for completely different reasons.

The storyline for the book was quite interesting, and the writing was beautiful, and strange, and even lyrical at times. The story was very much addictive, as well as a very quick read; I flew through the pages. I love that it was super mysterious, and kept me guessing throughout. I had no idea if what I thought to be true was really true. The ending really caught me by surprise, as it was not what I expected at all! I love a book that can keep me guessing.

Overall; Wink Poppy Midnight was my first read by April Genevieve Tucholke, but it definitely won't be my last! Having enjoy this book so much, I'm really looking forward to reading some of her previous work now, and Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is the first on my list to read, hopefully soon!

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The Giveaway

Hero, Villain, Liar

Let's say you're writing a story of your own.
Who would be your hero? Your villain? Your liar??
Choose a character from your most favorite book, tv show or movie as your choice,
and leave a comment with your picks below!!

My hero would be Princess Lia from The Remnant Chronicles series,
because she's strong and awesome in so many ways.



My villain would be President Snow from The Hunger Games.
Because he's about as evil as they come.



My liar would totally be Evan Walker from The 5th Wave.
Because, well, he's just the cutest little liar ever. ;)



Now, enter below to win a copy of Wink Poppy Midnight & more for yourself!
Don't forget to leave a comment with your choices as well.
I'm dying to know who you'd pick!!

Giveaway Details:

US Only
March 1 – March 26
3 winners will receive a finished copy of WINK POPPY MIDNIGHT,
SLASHER GIRLS & MONSTER BOYS,
and a mystery ARC from our Summer 2016 list!!


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