Welcome to Future Fiction, my reimagining of the Waiting on Wednesday meme! There are so many amazing new books coming out, that I can no longer pick just one. My goal with Future Fiction is to share at least three new books each week, a combination of recent cover reveals and books that I’ve recently added to my TBR pile. I’m still going to be linking up with Wishful Endings/Can’t Wait Wednesday, and I also want to give a shout out to Jill at Breaking the Spine for starting the original Waiting on Wednesday meme. I hope you’ll find some new books to add to your TBR piles, and as always, I look forward to hearing what YOU’RE looking forward to:-D
This week I’m focusing on Young Adult, take a look:
Hope had abandoned them to the wrath of all the waters.
At the end of the twenty-first century, the world has changed dramatically, but life continues one thousand feet below the ocean’s surface. In Great Britain, sea creatures swim among the ruins of Big Ben and the Tower of London, and citizens waver between fear and hope; fear of what lurks in the abyss, and hope that humanity will soon discover a way to reclaim the planet.
Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Leyla McQueen has her own problems to deal with. Her father’s been arrested, accused of taking advantage of victims of the Seasickness—a debilitating malaise that consumes people, often claiming their lives. But Leyla knows he’s innocent, and all she’s interested in is getting him back so that their lives can return to normal.
When she’s picked to race in the action-packed London Submersible Marathon, Leyla gets the chance to secure his freedom; the Prime Minister promises the champion whatever their heart desires. The race takes an unexpected turn, though, and presents her with an opportunity she never wanted: Leyla must venture outside of London for the first time in her life, to find and rescue her father herself.
Now, she’ll have to brave the unfathomable waters and defy a corrupt government determined to keep its secrets, all the while dealing with a secretive, hotheaded companion she never asked for in the first place. As she discovers a world drowning in lies, how much longer can Leyla hold out hope for the truth? If she fails, or falls prey to her own fears, she risks capture—or worse. And her father might be lost forever
The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah. Releases in October 2019 from Disney Hyperion. First of all, THIS COVER. I just love it, and I love the idea of a future London submerged below the water.
The new gut-wrenching epic from the New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep.
For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and use her for her gift as a Truthtongue. Her own home and clan are long-faded memories, but the sacred symbols and staves inked over every inch of her skin mark her as one who can cast the rune stones and see into the future. She has found a fragile place among those who fear her, but when two clans to the east bury their age-old blood feud and join together as one, her world is dangerously close to collapse.
For the first time in generations, the leaders of the Svell are divided. Should they maintain peace or go to war with the allied clans to protect their newfound power? And when their chieftain looks to Tova to cast the stones, she sets into motion a series of events that will not only change the landscape of the mainland forever but will give her something she believed she could never have again—a home.
The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young. Releases in September 2019 from Wednesday Books. I was really surprised by how much I loved Sky in the Deep, so I’m super excited to read the next book in the series.
For her sixteenth birthday, Louise le Blanc’s mother gave her three things: a sacrificial altar, a ritual knife, and a wicked scar.
Lou’s death would have ended the ancient war between the Church and witches, but Lou refuses to become a martyr. Forsaking her coven, she escapes to the gloomy city of Cesarine and hides her magic as a thief in the criminal underworld. But life in Cesarine has its own dangers. Huntsmen roam the city revered as holy men. Witches burn without trial. And the Archbishop, the Church’s austere patriarch, revels in violence.
As a huntsman, Reid Diggory lives by one verse: thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
He’s devoted his entire life to eradicating the occult and making his surrogate father, the Archbishop, proud. Finally given the chance to capture a witch of his own, Reid is devastated when a foul-mouthed thief thwarts him—and doubly devastated when she too disappears. Hell-bent on bringing her to justice, Reid vows she won’t escape again. But when Lou tricks him into public scandal trying to avoid capture, the two are forced into an impossible situation—marriage.
Marriage to a huntsman could provide real protection from the witches—if Lou can convince Reid she isn’t one herself. The secret proves difficult to keep as Lou begins practicing magic in secret within the heart of the Church, determined to prepare for her mother’s inevitable return. As time passes, however, Lou discovers yet another danger lurking: her own growing feelings for her husband. But Reid is still dangerous. He’s just as likely to tie her to the stake as defend her if he learns her true identity. With enemies closing in—and more than her own life at stake—Lou must decide who she can trust before it’s too late…and she’s not the only one with a secret.
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin. Releases in September 2019 from HarperTeen. This sounds like it could be a very interesting story. Plus it has quite a few five-star ratings on Goodreads already!
no, what, OMG. SERPENT & DOVE. GIMME IIIIIT. I was already hooked from the premise (I love the idea of a heroine that’s pragmatic and in full possession of survival instincts instead of being noble and self-sacrificing!), but then the enemies-to-lovers vibe and forced-marriage?? MY FAVORITE TROPES <3 I'm dyingggg
I just came into this post to say how beautiful that 'Light at the Bottom of the World' cover is and now I'm just all mush at how amazing S&D sounds
Ha ha, I agree, Serpent & Dove is going to be great. The reviews are already really good!
OMG these covers are amazing and the stories sound equally good. I seriously want to read them all now! ♥
I agree, all these covers really draw you in, can’t wait!
OK, so I had to add both of these to my TBR. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Any time;-)
All three sound so good and intriguing, Tammy, and of course I love their covers. Serpent and Dove has an especially intriguing main character. I’d love to meet her!
I agree, I can hardly wait to read it!
All the covers are beautiful and the books sound good. The Light at the Bottom of the World is the one that really catches my eye.
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That one caught my eye too, I love the artwork:-)
I liked Sky in the Deep too. Looking forward to how it progresses.
I think this is more of a “companion” novel, same world but different characters. I’m so curious:-)
Ok… I’m definitely willing to try.
Serpent and Dove is definitely on my TBR!
Isn’t it pretty??
The Light at the Bottom of the World and Serpent & Dove sound awesome. A future London underwater definitely sounds like something I want to check out–and I can’t say I’ve read anything like it before.
It does sound unique! I’m anxious to try it:-)
Oh gosh all of these look amazing. I feel my TBR pile growing again! Thanks for sharing!
Ha ha, I swear my TBR gets bigger every day;-)
I’m pretty excited for The Girl The Sea Gave Back as I really enjoyed Sky in the Deep. Glad she has a new one coming so soon! And The Light at the Bottom of the World looks amazing! I definitely want to get that one- wow!
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The Light at the Bottom of the World is one I’ll be stalking, lol. I just love the concept:-)
All of these covers are so pretty, especially the one to Serpent and Dove which features more detail than I originally thought. These are all on my list!
It’s very detailed, once you blow up the photo there’s actually a lot to look at!
Oh wow, the cover of that first one is so interesting and beautiful! All of these covers are beautiful though. I love the black and gold of the last one, and it does sound like it could be a good story.
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I really love all these covers too, it’s hard to pick a favorite!
You’ve done it again. The only one I’ve seen before is The Girl the Sea Gave Back but I admit, it’s Serpent & Dove that interests me the most. You kind of had me at witch.
Yes, witch! That gets me too, and I really love the cover of The Serpent & the Dove:-)
I can’t wait to read more from Adrienne Young! 🙂
Me too, I was so pleasantly surprised by her:-)
Oh, these all look good. Beautiful covers all round and really intriguing synopsis. I love the cover for the Girl the Water gave back but the synopsis for the Serpent and the Dove is really talking to me.
Lynn 😀
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I agree, Serpent & Dove sounds really unique. I hope it is!
All of the covers are so beautiful! I had never heard of them before, but as soon as I have posted this comment, I will have to look them up on Goodreads!
Hopefully you can add some to your TBR:-)