Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share the upcoming books we’re excited about with other readers and bloggers. This week I’m really looking forward to this:
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. Releases February 2015 by HarperTeen. I love the simplicity of the cover, and I’m dying to know why that bloody crown is upside down! Here’s what Goodreads says:
Mare Barrow’s world is divided by blood—those with red and those with silver. Mare and her family are lowly Reds, destined to serve the Silver elite whose supernatural abilities make them nearly gods. Mare steals what she can to help her family survive, but when her best friend is conscripted into the army, she gambles everything to win his freedom. A twist of fate leads her to the royal palace itself where, in front of the king and all his nobles, she discovers a superhuman ability she didn’t know she had.
Except . . . her blood is Red.
To hide this impossibility, the king forces her into the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks her new position to aid the Scarlet Guard—the leaders of a budding Red rebellion. Her actions put into motion a deadly and violent dance, pitting prince against prince and Mare against her own heart.
I’ve been hearing lots of buzz about this title, and I’m super curious to see what it’s all about. The story synopsis sort of reminds me of Red Rising, but I hope it’s different…
What are you waiting on this week?
I can’t wait for this one either! It sounds so intriguing 🙂 Awesome pick!
Thanks Christy!
This one is going to be very popular. I like the summary for it.
Yes, I think so too. I’ve seen it on a few other Wows.
Oh! Sounds really good. And love the cover. Definitely makes me curious.
I do love the simplicity of the cover as well:-)
This book is everywhere! I can’t wait.
Here’s my WoW pick for this week 😀
I kind of thought it might be popular this week, since the cover was recently revealed!
The summary sort of reminds me of The Grisha, what with the girl who discovers she is one of the elite with special powers and lives among them but also leads a rebellion. I’ve not been having much luck with Harper Teen YA these days, but hope this one will be a good one!
Yeah, I guess the plot sounds like a few other books, but I’m intrigued and willing to give it a try.
This does look epic! Hope the book is as enticing as the cover.
I hope so too. Love the cover!
Hmm just maybe
I know, like I said, reminds me of Red Rising, so we’ll see…
YES!!! This sounds SO GOOD and is on my TBR list. Great pick. Happy reading.
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I am so excited for this one! It sounds so good and I cannot wait! Great pick, thanks for sharing.
Here’s my WoW.
This book looks so awesome. I can’t resist that cover!
Sounds exactly like red rising but the female version :/ I’m going to wait and read reviews of it and see if others draw the same comparison.