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Bookish Delight #12 and #13: February/March Mash-Up

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is a monthly feature in which I’ll spotlight the number one book I’m most anticipating at the beginning of the month it releases. This could be a book I don’t have yet, or have an ARC of already – even a book I’m already reading, because it doesn’t matter whether I have it or not, or have read it or not – this is just all about me spotlighting the book I’m most excited for in a given month.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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Sooooo…… I kinda messed up and never posted my February Bookish Delight. In my defense, February for me is like Luke’s dark day. It’s never been my favorite month (for various reasons), so I would go, “crap! I need to do my Feb Bookish Delight post!” then shrug it off and tell myself “later,” because I was too depressed or tired or sick. And then.. all of a sudden, February was over and I hadn’t posted it. Sigh.

So even though February is WAY over (thank god) and we’re already over a week into March, I’m still gonna share both! I read my February pick already (and really loved it!), and my March pick is releasing TOMORROW, so it will still be fun to share and discuss both of them. Okay.. Ready? Ready!!

February Pick:
The book I was most highly anticipating in February was… Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller! Like I mentioned above, I already read this and I LOVED it! To quote directly from my review: “Tricia Levenseller went on my Auto Buy List after I read and LOVED both Daughter of the Pirate King and Daughter of the Siren Queen. Warrior of the Wild did NOT disappoint. It was a fun, epic adventure with amazing characters and an intriguing world.”

 
 
How do you kill a god?
 
 
As her father’s chosen heir, eighteen-year-old Rasmira has trained her whole life to become a warrior and lead her village. But when her coming-of-age trial is sabotaged and she fails the test, her father banishes her to the monster-filled wilderness with an impossible quest: to win back her honour, she must kill the oppressive god who claims tribute from the villages each year or die trying.
 
 
 

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March Pick:
The book I’m most highly anticipating in March is… Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith! This book is a retelling of the Grimm Fairy tale “The Goose Girl.” You guys know how I feel about retellings!!! Especially Fairy tale retellings!!! And the synopsis for this one had me at “Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic” because SPIRITS AND MAGIC!!!!!

Perfect for fans of RED QUEEN and UPROOTED, Crystal Smith’s debut novel, BLOODLEAF, is an imaginative retelling of the Grimm Fairy tale “The Goose Girl” that takes a ghostly mystery and sets it inside an epic fantasy world.

Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her. But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life?

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So, there you have it! My (belated) February and March picks for Bookish Delight! Now, tell me: What was your most anticipated book in February? March? Have you read it/them? Did you enjoy it/them? Share it in the comments!

Bookish Delight #11: Slayer by Kiersten White

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is a monthly feature in which I’ll spotlight the number one book I’m most anticipating at the beginning of the month it releases. This could be a book I don’t have yet, or have an ARC of already – even a book I’m already reading, because it doesn’t matter whether I have it or not, or have read it or not – this is just all about me spotlighting the book I’m most excited for in a given month.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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The book I’m most highly anticipating in January is… Slayer by Kiersten White! This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who knows me. I’m a HUGE fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer AND Kiersten White (though I read her debut trilogy before I was a blogger, so it’s not reviewed on here).

So yeah, this book has me PUMPED. I’ve been excited for it since it was first announced. I do have an ARC that an amazing friend acquired for me, but I definitely plan on buying it when it releases, as well!

Cover and synopsis time!!!

Into every generation a Slayer is born…

Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It’s hard to be when you grow up at the Watcher’s Academy, which is a bit different from your average boarding school. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers—girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. But while Nina’s mother is a prominent member of the Watcher’s Council, Nina has never embraced the violent Watcher lifestyle. Instead she follows her instincts to heal, carving out a place for herself as the school medic.

Until the day Nina’s life changes forever.

Thanks to Buffy, the famous (and infamous) Slayer that Nina’s father died protecting, Nina is not only the newest Chosen One—she’s the last Slayer, ever. Period.

As Nina hones her skills with her Watcher-in-training, Leo, there’s plenty to keep her occupied: a monster fighting ring, a demon who eats happiness, a shadowy figure that keeps popping up in Nina’s dreams…

But it’s not until bodies start turning up that Nina’s new powers will truly be tested—because someone she loves might be next.

One thing is clear: Being Chosen is easy. Making choices is hard.

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So, what is your most anticipated book of January? Share it in the comments!

Bookish Delight #9 and #10: October/November Mash-Up

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is a monthly feature in which I’ll spotlight the number one book I’m most anticipating at the beginning of the month it releases. This could be a book I don’t have yet, or have an ARC of already – even a book I’m already reading, because it doesn’t matter whether I have it or not, or have read it or not – this is just all about me spotlighting the book I’m most excited for in a given month.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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Sooooo…… I kinda messed up (again). October was insanely busy and I’ve been sick the last week, so I COMPLETELY forgot to post my Bookish Delight picks. Sooooo…… Even though October is WAY over and we’re already a week into November, I’m still gonna share both! I haven’t read my October pick yet, and my November pick is releasing TODAY, so it will still be fun to share and discuss both of them. Okay.. Ready? Ready!!

October Pick:
The book I was most highly anticipating in October was… The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (Montague Siblings #2) by Mackenzi Lee! I haven’t read The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue yet (I know, I know!!! It’s on my Immediate TBR!!!), but I’ve been excited for this book ever since it was announced. I can’t wait to dive into both the books in this series, they just look absolutely amazing and I’ve heard nothing but good things about them!

In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Felicity Montague must use all her womanly wits and wiles to achieve her dreams of becoming a doctor—even if she has to scheme her way across Europe to do it. A must-have for fans of Mackenzi Lee’s extraordinary and Stonewall Honor-winning novel.

A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the administrators, who see men as the sole guardians of science.

But then a window of opportunity opens—a doctor she idolizes is marrying an old friend of hers in Germany. Felicity believes if she could meet this man he could change her future, but she has no money of her own to make the trip. Luckily, a mysterious young woman is willing to pay Felicity’s way, so long as she’s allowed to travel with Felicity disguised as her maid.

In spite of her suspicions, Felicity agrees, but once the girl’s true motives are revealed, Felicity becomes part of a perilous quest that leads them from the German countryside to the promenades of Zurich to secrets lurking beneath the Atlantic.

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November Pick:
Happy Book Birthday to my November pick, Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean! I can’t even put into words how epic this book sounds – Intriguing mythology, an enchanted palace, supernatural monsters and spirits? Yes, please!!!! I CANNOT wait to get my hands on this book!!!

In a palace of illusions, nothing is what it seems.

Each generation, a competition is held to find the next empress of Honoku. The rules are simple. Survive the palace’s enchanted seasonal rooms. Conquer Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Marry the prince. All are eligible to compete—all except yōkai, supernatural monsters and spirits whom the human emperor is determined to enslave and destroy.

Mari has spent a lifetime training to become empress. Winning should be easy. And it would be, if she weren’t hiding a dangerous secret. Mari is a yōkai with the ability to transform into a terrifying monster. If discovered, her life will be forfeit. As she struggles to keep her true identity hidden, Mari’s fate collides with that of Taro, the prince who has no desire to inherit the imperial throne, and Akira, a half-human, half-yōkai outcast.

Torn between duty and love, loyalty and betrayal, vengeance and forgiveness, the choices of Mari, Taro, and Akira will decide the fate of Honoku in this beautifully written, edge-of-your-seat YA fantasy.

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So, there you have it! My (belated) October and November picks for Bookish Delight! Now, tell me: What was your most anticipated book in October? November? Have you read it/them? Did you enjoy it/them? Share it in the comments!

Bookish Delight #8: A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is a monthly feature in which I’ll spotlight the number one book I’m most anticipating at the beginning of the month it releases. This could be a book I don’t have yet, or have an ARC of already – even a book I’m already reading, because it doesn’t matter whether I have it or not, or have read it or not – this is just all about me spotlighting the book I’m most excited for in a given month.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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The book I’m most highly anticipating in September is… A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney! This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who follows me on Twitter – This has been one of my most anticipated books ever since the PW announcement went live! Per the PW announcement, this book is: “Pitched as a retelling of Alice in Wonderland with the butt-kicking of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and with a black teen heroine at the center, Alice is a warrior who battles Nightmares in the dark and terrifying dream realm known as Wonderland.”

You guys KNOW I’m obsessed with Buffy and you KNOW that Alice in Wonderland retellings are my number one favorite retelling to read! So GIMME GIMME GIMME!!!!!!!!! (Spoiler: I have an ARC and CAN’T WAIT TO READ IT AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!).

*Clears throat.* Anyway… Cover and synopsis time!!!

The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she’s trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew.

Life in real-world Atlanta isn’t always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. But when Alice’s handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she’s ever gone before. And she’ll need to use everything she’s learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head . . . literally.

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So, what is your most anticipated book of September? Share it in the comments!

Bookish Delight #7: Girl at the Grave by Teri Bailey Black

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is a monthly feature in which I’ll spotlight the number one book I’m most anticipating at the beginning of the month it releases. This could be a book I don’t have yet, or have an ARC of already – even a book I’m already reading, because it doesn’t matter whether I have it or not, or have read it or not – this is just all about me spotlighting the book I’m most excited for in a given month.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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Welp. Once again, I’m behind on posting this. Epic fail!! However, it’s still technically August and I haven’t read my Top Pick of the Month yet. Soooooo, I’m still excited to share it! With that said…

The book I’m most highly anticipating in August is… Girl at the Grave by Teri Bailey Black! I’ve been dying to read this ever since I saw the cover, title and synopsis. It’s been described as being a “Gothic tale of murder, guilt, redemption…” And HOLY CRAP THIS IS MY KINDA BOOK!

I did buy this when it released but like I said, I haven’t read it yet. It is, however, high up on my TBR and I CANNOT WAIT to dive in!

Here’s the cover and synopsis!

In Girl at the Grave, debut author Teri Bailey Black unearths the long-buried secrets of a small 1850s New England town in this richly atmospheric Gothic tale of murder, guilt, redemption, and finding love where least expected.

A mother hanged for murder.
A daughter left to pick up the pieces of their crumbling estate.
Can she clear her family’s name if it means facing her own dark past?

Valentine has spent years trying to outrun her mother’s legacy. But small towns have long memories, and when a new string of murders occurs, all signs point to the daughter of a murderer.

Only one person believes Valentine is innocent—Rowan Blackshaw, the son of the man her mother killed all those years ago. Valentine vows to find the real killer, but when she finally uncovers the horrifying truth, she must choose to face her own dark secrets, even if it means losing Rowan in the end.

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So, what is/was your most anticipated book of August? Share it in the comments!

Bookish Delight #6: Sea Witch by Sarah Henning

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is a monthly feature in which I’ll spotlight the number one book I’m most anticipating at the beginning of the month it releases. This could be a book I don’t have yet, or have an ARC of already – even a book I’m already reading, because it doesn’t matter whether I have it or not, or have read it or not – this is just all about me spotlighting the book I’m most excited for in a given month.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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The book I’m most highly anticipating in July is… Sea Witch by Sarah Henning! This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who follows me on Twitter! This book has been my number one most anticipated release since I first learned about it roughly 3 years ago. I’ve been DYING to get my hands on it AND NOW IT’S ALMOST HERE AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Again, anyone who follows me on here or on social media knows I LOVE retellings, especially dark retellings and ESPECIALLY villain origin stories/retellings. And The Little Mermaid has ALWAYS been my favorite Disney story. So.. yeah… *Freaks out some more*

*Clears throat* Anyway… Here’s the cover and synopsis:

Everyone knows what happens in the end.
A mermaid, a prince, a true love’s kiss.
But before that young siren’s tale, there were three friends.
One feared, one royal, and one already dead.

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Ever since her best friend, Anna, drowned, Evie has been an outcast in her small fishing town. A freak. A curse. A witch.

A girl with an uncanny resemblance to Anna appears offshore and, though the girl denies it, Evie is convinced that her best friend actually survived. That her own magic wasn’t so powerless after all. And, as the two girls catch the eyes—and hearts—of two charming princes, Evie believes that she might finally have a chance at her own happily ever after.

But her new friend has secrets of her own. She can’t stay in Havnestad, or on two legs, unless Evie finds a way to help her. Now Evie will do anything to save her friend’s humanity, along with her prince’s heart—harnessing the power of her magic, her ocean, and her love until she discovers, too late, the truth of her bargain.

The rise of Hans Christian Andersen’s iconic villainess is a heart-wrenching story of friendship, betrayal, and a girl pushed beyond her limits—to become a monster.

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So, what is your most anticipated book of July? Share it in the comments!

Bookish Delight #4 and #5: May/June Mash-Up

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is a monthly feature in which I’ll spotlight the number one book I’m most anticipating at the beginning of the month it releases. This could be a book I don’t have yet, or have an ARC of already – even a book I’m already reading, because it doesn’t matter whether I have it or not, or have read it or not – this is just all about me spotlighting the book I’m most excited for in a given month.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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Sooooo…… I kinda messed up. I had a crazy May and June, and I COMPLETELY forgot to post my Bookish Delight picks. Sooooo…… Even though May is WAY over and June is ALMOST over, I’m still gonna share both! I read my May pick, but I haven’t read my June pick, so I still think it will be fun to share them and discuss them. Okay.. Ready? Ready!!

May Pick:

So the book I was most highly anticipating in May was… Royals by Rachel Hawkins! I’ve been a fan of Rachel Hawkins ever since I read her Hex Hall trilogy, and I’ve been on a “books with royalty” kick ever since Harry and Meghan announced their engagement in November. So, of course, I was beyond excited for this book! Sadly, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I’d hoped I would. You can click here to read my review and see my thoughts. But it has a sequel coming in 2019 ( I think – there’s nothing official yet, unfortunately), and I’m still really excited for it! And here’s more info about the book:

Meet Daisy Winters. She’s an offbeat sixteen-year-old Floridian with mermaid-red hair; a part time job at a bootleg Walmart, and a perfect older sister who’s nearly engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. Daisy has no desire to live in the spotlight, but relentless tabloid attention forces her to join Ellie at the relative seclusion of the castle across the pond.

While the dashing young Miles has been appointed to teach Daisy the ropes of being regal, the prince’s roguish younger brother kicks up scandal wherever he goes, and tries his best to take Daisy along for the ride. The crown–and the intriguing Miles–might be trying to make Daisy into a lady . . . but Daisy may just rewrite the royal rulebook to suit herself.

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June Pick:

Like I said, I haven’t read my June pick yet, which means this is still really exciting to share, despite forgetting to post it earlier this month! So… The book I’m most highly anticipating in June is… My Plain Jane (The Lady Janies #2) by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows and Brodi Ashton! I LOVED LOVED LOVED My Lady Jane, and My Plain Jane looks like an EPIC sequel! I’m also still desperately hoping Cynthia, Brodi and Jodi will write a book about Mary Queen of Scots (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!! NEED NEED NEED!!!!!!!)

*Clears Throat* Anyway.. Here’s more info on My Plain Jane!

You may think you know the story. After a miserable childhood, penniless orphan Jane Eyre embarks on a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she meets one dark, brooding Mr. Rochester. Despite their significant age gap (!) and his uneven temper (!!), they fall in love—and, Reader, she marries him. (!!!)

Or does she?

Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, a certain gentleman is hiding more than skeletons in his closets, and one orphan Jane Eyre, aspiring author Charlotte Brontë, and supernatural investigator Alexander Blackwood are about to be drawn together on the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.

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So, there you have it! My (belated) May and June picks for Bookish Delight! Now, tell me: What was your most anticipated book in May? June? Have you read it/them? Did you enjoy it/them? Share it in the comments!

Bookish Delight #3: Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is a monthly feature in which I’ll spotlight the number one book I’m most anticipating at the beginning of the month it releases. This could be a book I don’t have yet, or have an ARC of already – even a book I’m already reading, because it doesn’t matter whether I have it or not, or have read it or not – this is just all about me spotlighting the book I’m most excited for in a given month.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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The book I’m most highly anticipating in April is… Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young! This books looks so amazing for so many reasons. I’m obsessed with the title and cover, and the plot sounds incredibly intriguing!

Here’s the cover and synopsis:

OND ELDR. BREATHE FIRE.

Raised to be a warrior, seventeen-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient rivalry against the Riki clan. Her life is brutal but simple: fight and survive. Until the day she sees the impossible on the battlefield—her brother, fighting with the enemy—the brother she watched die five years ago.

Faced with her brother’s betrayal, she must survive the winter in the mountains with the Riki, in a village where every neighbor is an enemy, every battle scar possibly one she delivered. But when the Riki village is raided by a ruthless clan thought to be a legend, Eelyn is even more desperate to get back to her beloved family.

She is given no choice but to trust Fiske, her brother’s friend, who sees her as a threat. They must do the impossible: unite the clans to fight together, or risk being slaughtered one by one. Driven by a love for her clan and her growing love for Fiske, Eelyn must confront her own definition of loyalty and family while daring to put her faith in the people she’s spent her life hating.

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Also.. Okay, I KNOW this feature is supposed to spotlight ONE book. But I just wanna say that it was REALLY hard to pick which book I wanted to feature this month, and Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian came in at a VERY close second!

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So, what is your most anticipated book of April? Share it in the comments!

Bookish Delight #2: To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is a monthly feature in which I’ll spotlight the number one book I’m most anticipating at the beginning of the month it releases. This could be a book I don’t have yet, or have an ARC of already – even a book I’m already reading (which is the case this month!) because it doesn’t matter whether I have it or not, or have read it or not – this is just all about me spotlighting the book I’m most excited for in a given month.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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The book I’m most highly anticipating in March is… To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo! Like I mentioned in the intro, I’m actually currently reading this one. I’m only 44 pages in so far, but I’m LOVING IT. It’s a retelling of The Little Mermaid, but with sirens and revenge. It’s dark and gritty – not your typical Disney story!

Here’s the cover and synopsis:

Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most—a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever.

The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby—it’s his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good—But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind’s greatest enemy?

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Also.. Okay, I KNOW this feature is supposed to spotlight ONE book. But I just wanna say that it was REALLY hard to pick which book I wanted to feature this month, and The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw came in at a VERY close second – I’m reading it VERY soon. Lemme just say: HOCUS POCUS COMPARISONS!!!

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So, what is your most anticipated book of March? Share it in the comments!

Bookish Delight #1: Shatter by Aprilynne Pike

Hey everyone! I’ve been a bit MIA lately (sorry!!!), but I’ve been itching to get back in the Blogging Spirit – and a new monthly feature felt like the perfect way to do just that!

Bookish Delight of the Month (Bookish Delight for short) is an idea that came to me.. just yesterday, actually. I was reading some Waiting on Wednesday posts and thinking to myself, “I never do Waiting on Wednesday anymore..”

I miss participating in WoW, but I’ve had a lot going on in my life lately, so it’s been difficult to commit to something that needs to happen once a week. But I REALLY love talking about the books I’m most anticipating!! Thus, an idea was born!

The premise for Bookish Delight is simple: I’ll pick ONE book I’m dying to get my hands on and spotlight it at the beginning of the month it releases. As fellow book nerds, you guys know how hard it is to just pick ONE book for anything, but that’s why this feature is so special – it forces me to sit down and really think about what books I’m truly excited to read.

So, without further adieu, let’s get started!

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The book I’m most highly anticipating in February is… Shatter (Glitter #2) by Aprilynne Pike (February 13, 2018 – Random House Books for Young Readers)! I read Glitter (book one) when it first came out last year, and I loved it beyond words. It had everything I love – royalty, court intrigue, incredible characters you hated to love, wonderful world building and epic writing. I’ve been dying for book two ever since it was announced, and now we’re a little less than two weeks away from its release and ZOMG I CAN’T WAIT!!!

Here’s the cover and synopsis:

Danica planned to use beauty, blackmail, and a glittering drug to control her own fate. Her escape from the twisted world of the Palace of Versailles was perfectly orchestrated and paid for. Or so she thought.

Betrayed by the man who had promised her freedom, Dani is now married to the murderous King. It’s a terrifying position to be in…and yet it’s oddly intoxicating. Power may be an even stronger drug than Glitter–a drug Dani can’t resist, in the form of secrets, manipulation, and sabotage.

In her new position at the head of the court, Dani must ask herself who she really is. Can she use her newfound power to secure her real love, Saber’s freedom and a chance at a life together outside the palace? Or is being Queen too addictive to give up?

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And for those of you who haven’t read Glitter, here’s the cover and synopsis for that, as well:

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike comes a truly original new novel – Breaking Bad meets Marie Antoinette in a near-future world where the residents of Versailles live like it’s the eighteenth century and an almost-queen turns to drug dealing to save her own life.

Outside the palace of Versailles, it’s modern day. Inside, the people dress, eat, and act like it’s the eighteenth century—with the added bonus of technology to make court life lavish, privileged, and frivolous. The palace has every indulgence, but for one pretty young thing, it’s about to become a very beautiful prison.

When Danica witnesses an act of murder by the young king, her mother makes a cruel power play . . . blackmailing the king into making Dani his queen. When she turns eighteen, Dani will marry the most ruthless and dangerous man of the court. She has six months to escape her terrifying destiny. Six months to raise enough money to disappear into the real world beyond the palace gates.

Her ticket out? Glitter. A drug so powerful that a tiny pinch mixed into a pot of rouge or lip gloss can make the wearer hopelessly addicted. Addicted to a drug Dani can sell for more money than she ever dreamed.

But in Versailles, secrets are impossible to keep. And the most dangerous secret—falling for a drug dealer outside the palace walls—is one risk she has to take.

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If you haven’t read Glitter, I highly recommend you get on that ASAP so you can read Shatter as soon as it releases! I’ve already pre-ordered Shatter, and I can’t wait to get my greedy hands on it!

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So, what is your most anticipated book of February? Share it in the comments!