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
Three new cover reveals! Take a look:
When Antonia gets a disturbing message from her brother, she drops everything to search for him. What she finds is Jack—an interstellar being claiming to have been dragged into mortal existence against its will by the same cult her brother was with.
Jack just wants to get home, out of the human vessel it’s currently trapped in, and back to immortality. In exchange for her help, Jack offers to lead Antonia to her brother.
The two go on a violent ride—one desperate to survive and the other bent on revenge.
Will either of them be long for this world?
Hellbound in a Hurry by Cheryl Low. Releases in February 2020 (self published). You may have read my rave review of Cheryl’s Infernal last month, and if so, you’ll know I will drop everything to read a new book of hers. This sounds SO GOOD and I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy!! Horror fans take note: you need to add her books to your TBR, right away!
The dangerous magic of The Night Circus meets the powerful historical exploration of The Underground Railroad in this timely and unsettling novel, set against the darkly glamorous backdrop of New York City at the dawn of WWII.
Amidst the whir of city life, a girl from Harlem is drawn into the glittering underworld of Manhattan, where she’s hired to use her knives to strike fear amongst its most dangerous denizens.
But the ghosts from her past are always by her side—and history has appeared on her doorstep to threaten the people she loves most.
Can one woman ever sacrifice enough to save an entire community?
Trouble the Saints is a dazzling, daring novel—a magical love story, a compelling chronicle of interracial tension, and an altogether brilliant and deeply American saga.
Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson. Releases in June 2020 from Tor Books. This sounds like a really good combination of a lot of elements I love, and that cover is gorgeous and brilliant! Can’t wait:-)
Lawyer Aiya Ritsehrer struggles to obtain an appeal and new trial for her latest client, a robotnik identified as 812-3. 812-3 is convicted of murdering a human worker but claims that he did not do it. It is Aiya’s task to determine grounds for an appeal and uncover the true facts of the case.
However, robotnici have only recently been awarded legal rights on Earth, and the military complex on Europa is resistant to the implementation of these rights on the Jovian moon. Aiya’s must navigate her own interpersonal drama and prejudices while struggling to make the right decision.
An Unnatural Life by Erin K. Wagner. Releases in September 2020 from Tor.com. Tor.com is killing it with cover reveals lately, and this just popped up last week. I have a soft spot for stories about robots and what their rights are, so this could be just the book for me.
These covers are all *so* damned attractive — but I think Trouble the saints, coupled with the blurb edges out the other two for me. Great picks overall!
I agree, Trouble the Saints wins the cover war this week:-)
An Unnatural Life sounds interesting… the AI having rights thing could either make it way ahead of its time, or it might fall flat? I don’t know. I’m just wondering how relatable it will be I guess?
Trouble the Saints and Hellbound in a Hurry both look awesome too! Great picks this week Tammy!
Thanks Sarah, I think I’m most excited for Hellbound in a Hurry:-)
Hellbound sounds like a weird bit of fun, but I can’t get over that cover the Trouble – that’s looking like a must read.
I know, I want to read it just for the cover:-)
OH! Trouble the Saints sounds amazing and a book I would definitely love. Absolutely my kinda read. 😀
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Me too:-)
Every week I come here just KNOWING my wishlist will be growing. I really want to checkout Hellbound in a Hurry. The word “cult” sucked me in. I also like the other two as well. You’re killing me!
he he he sorry Barb;-)
From a cover and blurb perspective, Trouble the Saints is the only book which really draws me in. Hellbound in a Hurry’s blurb is interesting and the cover for An Unnatural Life but find the opposite items less interesting.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for visiting, Jackie!
Hmm, the last one has a cool cover. Not sure any of these are up my alley this week though. Hope you get them as soon as you can! You can check out my picks this week in the link below!
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I love that cover too:-)
These covers are all terrific! I like the sound of Trouble the Saints — will have to check it out!
I can’t wait to read it as well, and the cover is so pretty:-)
An Unnatural Life sounds amazing, and what a cover! Definitely adding.
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I agree, that cover really makes me want to read it:-)
Oh I love these covers! Trouble The Saints really caught my eye and An Unnatural Life is so shiny!
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Thanks Ash!
I was sad when Breaking the Spine stopped posting. I like your take on that meme. Even if SFF isn’t a genre I usually read, they have some of the best covers.
I was so sad as well! I hate been bloggers I love stop blogging.
They all sound amazing and I am in love with the cover for Trouble the Saints . Will definitely be checking that one out.
It’s one of my favorite covers too:-)
They all stand out but that last one really hooked me!
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It sounds really good, I agree, and I love the cover:-)
I do like that cover for An Unnatural Life. Might just have to give it a try.
It’s pretty cool, isn’t it?
I love the sound of An Unnatural Life and The Trouble with Saints – as ever, you are tempting me just when I decided to cut back!!! But that last one is definitely calling to me!
I’m happy as always to tempt you;-)
I love them all, but Trouble the Saints is a true work of art. Wow. They all sound intriguing, Tammy!
I agree, it’s a work of art that should be on my wall, lol.
These are amazing covers! Trouble The Saints sounds brilliant.
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I think so too:-)
I love all of these covers, but the one for Trouble the Saints is absolutely gorgeous! All three books sound great too.
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I agree, I think Trouble the Saints wins the cover contest this week:-)
Trouble the Saints is the only one on my to-read list, but I’m totally going to look into Cheryl Low’s stuff from your horror recommendation!
Oh she’s so good! I’m excited to read another of her books:-)
Trouble the Saints sounds amazing! Thanks for introducing me, Tammy. 🙂
It does, I’m so excited for it!
At it again! Adding more interesting book to me life. Law + Robot = win. I will have to get a copy at some point. Also I did read the new Murderbot book yesterday. I loved it! I am still trying to decide how to review it because spoilers make it very difficult. But the book was the highlight of the month!
x The Captain
Oh wow, I’m so glad you loved it! I won’t be getting to it until release month, probably, but I can’t wait:-)
Trouble the Saints sounds really good and like something I would love but An Unnatural Life appeals to me even more for some reason.
Lynn 😀
I want to read both of them!
Love the cover for Trouble the Saints! And for it to draw comparisons to the Night Circus and The Underground Railroad is pretty fascinating! 😮 Thanks for sharing! 😀
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I love the title “Trouble the Saints”. Such a catchy phrase. An Unnatural Life sounds really interesting, and you’re right about Tor killing their covers lately. They’re all so gorgeous.
Trouble the Saints sounds really good and I like that cover a lot.
Trouble the Saints is one that intrigues me, especially as it is going to include The Underground Railroad in it, while being magical to some extent and also set in such an interesting time period. I will be curious to see what comes of it — and wow, what a cover!
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Trouble the Saints looks amazing! First time I’m hearing of it too!