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 couple of cover reveals spotted, and a YA story revolving around a magical fiddle!
Out of Body is a dark fantasy thriller from multi-award-winning author Jeffrey Ford.
A small-town librarian witnesses a murder at his local deli, and what had been routine sleep paralysis begins to transform into something far more disturbing. The trauma of holding a dying girl in his arms drives him out of his own body. The town he knows so well is suddenly revealed to him from a whole new perspective. Secrets are everywhere and demons fester behind closed doors.
Worst of all, he discovers a serial killer who has been preying on the area for over a century, one capable of traveling with him through his dreams.
Out of Body by Jeffrey Ford. Releases in May 2020 from Tor.com. I believe this cover was actually revealed last year, but I’m late to the party, sorry! I’m intrigued by this premise, and I don’t think I’ve ever read Ford before so hopefully this will be my first:-D
The #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco introduces her next blockbuster series, a dark, intoxicating tale of a beautiful young witch, a troubled demon, and their epic romance, set against a lush 19th century Italian backdrop.
Emilia and her twin sister Victoria are strega – witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Victoria misses dinner service at the family’s renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin…desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to discover who did this, and to seek vengeance at any cost—even if it means using dark magic that’s been long forbidden.
Then Emilia meets Wrath, the outlier among the seven demon brethren, always choosing duty over pleasure. He’s been tasked by his master with investigating a series of women’s murders on the island. When Emilia and Wrath’s fates collide, it’s clear this disturbing mystery will take a bewitching turn…
Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked #1) by Kerri Maniscalco. Releases in September 2020 from Jimmy Patterson. I’ve heard nothing but good things about Maniscalco’s other books, and I do love the sound of this dark fantasy. I believe Barb already knows about Booksnake on the cover, lol.
Shady Grove is her father’s daughter, through and through. She inherited his riotous, curly hair, his devotion to bluegrass, and his ability to call ghosts from the grave with his fiddle.
That cursed instrument drowned with him, though, when his car went off the road, taking with it the whispering ghosts, nightmares, and the grief and obsession that forced her daddy to play.
But Shady’s brother was just accused of murder, and so she has a choice to make: unearth the fiddle that sang her father to the grave and speak to the dead to clear her brother’s name, or watch the only family she has left splinter to pieces.
The ghosts have secrets to keep, but Shady will make those old bones sing.
Ghost Wood Song by Erica Waters. Releases in July 2020 from HarperTeen. I love stories that revolve around music in some way, and this sounds fantastic! This is a debut that I’m definitely keeping my eye on. (Barb, if you’re reading this, I can’t believe I am featuring TWO Booksnake books, just for you:-D)
I look forward to your cover reveal posts every week! And yesssssss, return of the book-snake! I love the cover for Ghost Wood Song, and I’m so looking forward to getting to read it!
Thanks Sia!
I’m not a fan of snakes, but I gotta say both covers are well done here, and the first one looks original. I’m with you when you say you love stories that revolve around music in some way, so Ghost Wood Song sounds really good to me, too. However, I’m always up for dark reads, so Kingdom of the Wicked seems like a good choice as well 😉
I love dark reads too, luckily Kingdom of the Wicked sounds VERY dark:-)
Out of Body sounds like the perfect mix of mystery and fantasy!
I agree, and I really want to try Jeffrey Ford.
Out of Body sounds so good. How freaky to be suddenly outside your body!
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I agree, it’s a great concept, hopefully it will be as good as it sounds!
Arrrgghh! Double booksnake. This trend really needs to pass. I’ve actually looked at the cover on Ghost Wood Song before and never really saw the little critter. I do think all three books sounds good and if I get them on Kindle or Overdrive, I don’t have to linger on the cover when I’m reading them!
That snake on Ghost Wood Song is hidden, but I spotted him:-)
I just NEED Kingdom of the Wicked in my life. It sounds right up my alley and I loooove the synopsis and cover.
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I agree! And I really want to try this author.
Kingdom of the Wicked sounds fantastic – and that’s a great cover
It’s my favorite cover this week:-)
Magic fiddle? Yes please! And Out of Body sounds amazing. More for my TBR!
Magic fiddle got me too:-)
Wicked Scary!!! Love it.
Ha ha, it is a good scary cover:-)
Those last two covers are awesome! Plus all these sound really good. Thanks for sharing! You can check out my post in the link below!
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Oh I like the sound of Kingdom of the Wicked!. Ghost Wood Song sounds really interesting as well and I am dying for that cover!
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I just love the cover for Ghost Wood Song as well:-)
They all look riveting – but Ghost Wood Song particularly call to me. Although it might just be that fabulous cover…
It is a fabulous cover, I agree:-)
All these authors are new to me, so thanks for the introductions. I don’t mind snakes, but in this case I’m opting for the librarian (convenient of me, no?). 🙂 Added Out of Body to my TBR.
I really didn’t plan on two snake books this week, oh well!
Haha yeah I’ve only just gotten around to featuring Out of Body too! I haven’t heard of the other two, but not surprising when it comes to YA because there’s just so much of it every year. The jimmy patterson one looks promising though, I have a lot of faith in the stuff his imprint publishes 😀
I agree, I think Jimmy Patterson is a pretty good imprint.
I love the Kingdom of The Wicked cover! Hope you enjoy!
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It’s fantastic, isn’t it?
Kingdom of The Wicked sounds like it might stray too far into romance territory for me, but these other two sound awesome!
Also- is it me, or are they releasing all the dark fantasy / horror books I wanted last October this spring? I felt like all fall I was looking for good creepy scary thriller horror books and now they are being released in droves… lol.
It does seem like lots of dark fantasy books are coming out soon, I hadn’t thought about it until you mention it! I suppose we could save them up for next October??
Out Of Body sounds amazing. And that cover for is just ridiculously good haha! They’re not really being subtle there about the snake, are they? 🙂
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Ha ha, yeah I know what you mean;-)
These all look good. I particularly like the ghost woods write up. I like the sound of it very much.
And did two book snakes put in appearance – ever since Barb mentioned it I can’t help but notice them when they pop up.
Lynn 😀
Same here, Barb has made me spot snake covers when before I never really noticed them, lol.
Kingdom of the Wicked looks REALLY interesting. Thanks for highlighting!
I hope it lives up to that cover!
Like a good number of the people before me, I’m very intrigued by Kingdom of the Wicked, especially because of that truly arresting cover…
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I’m dying for more Maniscalco. 🙂
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I’ve never read her, but I want to:-)
So much yes to Ghost Wood Song! I’m eagerly awaiting that one. Kingdom of the Wicked sounds sooo good (and that cover is stunning!), but after reading and DNFing Stalking Jack the Ripper, I have reservations. I’ll still probably check out this new book, though, because new series, new chance. Out of Body sounds splendid, too. Okay, I NEED to read that one, guaranteed. My poor, aching TBR. xD
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I’ve heard mostly good things about Stalking Jack the Ripper, but if you DNF’d it, hmmm.
I’m so excited that Kerri Maniscalco has another book coming out!
I can’t believe I’ve never read her books, but I know she’s very popular:-)
The witch and demon romance sounds like it could be good, and the magical fiddle sounds really cool!
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I’m on board for the magic fiddle, definitely!
LOVE! that Out of Body cover. I might check it out just because of the cover.
I do too, it really makes me want to read the story:-)