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, a cover reveal I’ve been waiting for, and a couple of new discoveries…
Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches, returns with another riveting tale of family, witchcraft, and love that spans generations, set in Gilded Age New York and London.
Harriet Bishop, descended from a long line of witches, uses magic to help women in need — not only ordinary women, but also those with powers of their own. She must intervene when a distant cousin wields dangerous magic to change the lives of two unsuspecting young people… one of whom might just be a witch herself.
Frances Allington has used her wiles and witchcraft to claw her way out of poverty and into a spectacular marriage with one of New York’s wealthiest new tycoons. She is determined to secure the Allingtons’ position amongst the city’s elite Four Hundred families by any means necessary — including a scheme to make a glorious aristocratic match for her headstrong and reluctant step-daughter, Annis, using the same strange power with which she ensnared Annis’s father.
To save Annis from this dark magic, Harriet reveals to her Frances’ misuse of their shared birthright and kindles in Annis her own nascent powers. Together, Harriet and Annis must resist her stepmother’s agenda, lest she — and the dashing young lord she suspects she could come to love — lose their freedom, and possibly their lives.
The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan. Releases in April 2020 from Redhook. I was so excited to see the cover reveal last week, because I’ve been waiting impatiently to share this book! Morgan’s The Witch’s Kind was one of my favorite books last year, and I’m looking forward to another historical witch story. Looks like the publisher hasn’t listed it on Goodreads yet, so I’ve linked up to the cover reveal. Cover art: Lisa Marie Pompilio.
A “lush nightmare” (Paul Tremblay) of a supernatural thriller about a young woman facing down ancient forces in the depths of the bayou
Ever since her father was killed when she was just a child, Miranda Crabtree has kept her head down and her eyes up, ferrying contraband for a mad preacher and his declining band of followers to make ends meet and to protect an old witch and a secret child from harm.But dark forces are at work in the bayou, both human and supernatural, conspiring to disrupt the rhythms of Miranda’s peculiar and precarious life. And when the preacher makes an unthinkable demand, it sets Miranda on a desperate, dangerous path, forcing her to consider what she is willing to sacrifice to keep her loved ones safe.
With the heady mythmaking of Neil Gaiman and the heartrending pacing of Joe Hill, Andy Davidson spins a thrilling tale of love and duty, of loss and discovery. The Boatman’s Daughter is a gorgeous, horrifying novel, a journey into the dark corners of human nature, drawing our worst fears and temptations out into the light.
The Boatman’s Daughter by Andy Davidson. Releases in February 2020 from MCD x FSG Originals. I somehow neglected to read Davidson’s last book, In the Valley of the Sun, and I’m mad at myself for that. But I won’t be missing his next book. EVERYTHING about this story is calling to me! Plus I was just approved for this on NetGalley, so yep, gonna read it:-)
What if you knew how and when you will die?
Csorwe does — she will climb the mountain, enter the Shrine of the Unspoken, and gain the most honored title: sacrifice.
But on the day of her foretold death, a powerful mage offers her a new fate. Leave with him, and live. Turn away from her destiny and her god to become a thief, a spy, an assassin—the wizard’s loyal sword. Topple an empire, and help him reclaim his seat of power.
But Csorwe will soon learn – gods remember, and if you live long enough, all debts come due.
The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood. Releases in February 2020 from Tor Books. This blurb doesn’t give much away, but I’m intrigued nonetheless. Plus that cover makes me want to find out more! Cover art: Billelis.
Ouuuu the The Unspoken Name sounds interesting. Adding to the TBR 🙂
Doesn’t it sound good??
I’ve just started seeing The Undpoken Name pop up here and there. Sounds awesome.
Also- I’ll never complain about spooky swamp/bayou books. Great picks!
I agree, the bayou setting is really calling to me:-)
Wow, some great books here. I did read In the Valley of the Sun but won’t let my opinion on that one keep me from checking out his new one. I’m all for author second chances!
Oh that’s right, you didn’t like In the Valley of the Sun. I still want to check it out at some point.
The Boatman’s Daughter sounds great. Thanks for introducing me.
Sure thing, I’m excited about it too:-)
The Boatman’s Daughter looks good and creepy — love the cover! Do you know if the Louisa Morgan is a sequel or a stand-alone? It sounds good, but I’m hesitant about getting involved in any more series at the moment. Nice selections!
I’m pretty sure The Age of Witches is a complete stand alone. All her other books have been about witches but have nothing else in common. Although the cover design is the same as The Witch’s Kind, but I don’t recognize any of the characters.
“”a thief, a spy, an assassin””
Three simple words and I’m caught – hook, line and sinker… 😀
Thanks for sharing!
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I love those three words too;-) Never fails to grab my attention!
I also failed to read In the Valley of the Sun but you can bet his new one is on my TBR still. Sounds fantastic!
I’ve heard really good things about In the Valley of the Sun, and I feel bad cause I have a NetGalley copy (unread) from a year ago? oops.
Yay, Age of Witches finally has a goodreads page! The other two are new to me, but I love the sound of Boatman’s Daughter! Didn’t realize it was the same author as In the Valley of the Sun which I’m also kicking myself for missing.
Oh good! They must have just put it up today. I didn’t really Boatman’s Daughter was the same author either until I did some digging. In the Valley of the Sun is one I’m going to try to catch up on someday:-)
I, once again, love them all, but especially The Age of Witches! The font and image and all of it come together so well on that one. You always find the best covers, Tammy!
Isn’t that cover fantastic?
The Age of Witches- that’s a nice cover! Same for The Unspoken Name. I might be interested in that one…
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I just love The Age of Witches cover, and the author is one of my favorites:-)
The Boatman’s Daughter has me in its sights. It’s pulling me in.
Plus this is a good reminder to read my Louisa Morgan book – I really do need to sort out my kindle – so easy to forget books on there when new books push them out of sight.
Lynn 😀
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These all sound pretty cool! I wasn’t a fan of Andy Davidson’s book In the Valley of the Sun but I would give him another shot. 🙂
I still have to read the first of those Louisa Morgan books! I better get on that, lol. 🙂
I love witchy books so that first one really appeals to me. The others sound good too though!
I’m very intrigued by THE UNSPOKEN NAME, definitely keeping an eye on that one!
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Age of Witches sounds so good, and it has landed a spot on my TBR!
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