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
Today I have two mysteries and a fantasy, and they all sound amazing, take a look:
A riveting psychological thriller that explores the tensions that rise when you can no longer trust those you love.
Black Mirror meets Before I Go to Sleep by way of Severence
—When you wake up without your memories, who can you really trust?
Pioneering scientist Iris Henderson chose to be her own first test-subject for an experimental therapy, placing a piece of technology into her brain. At least, this is what everyone tells her. Trouble is, Iris is now without her memories so she doesn’t know what the therapy is or why she would ever decide to volunteer for it.
Everyone warns her to leave it alone, but Iris doesn’t know who to trust. As she scratches beneath the surface of her seemingly happy marriage and successful career, a catastrophic chain of events is set in motion. Secrets will be revealed that have the capacity to destroy her whole life, but Iris can’t stop digging.
The Glass Woman by Alice McIlroy. Releases in January 2024 from Datura Books. This cover was revealed a couple of weeks ago but I couldn’t find an image to use, but luckily it’s up on Goodreads now, so I’m able to share it. Datura is the new thriller/mystery imprint from Angry Robot, and I’m intrigued by their titles. This sounds really good!
The Cruel Prince meets For the Wolf in a sizzling fantasy romance inspired by Celtic mythology, spinning a magical tale of a changeling princess, her cursed sister, and the dangerous fae lord she must defeat to save her family.
In a kingdom where magic has been lost, Fia is a changeling, left behind by the wicked Fair Folk when they stole the High Queen’s daughter and locked the gates to Tír na nÓg behind them. Though most despise Fia’s fae blood, the queen treats her as a daughter and trains her to be a spy. Meanwhile, the true princess Eala is bound to Tír na nÓg, cursed to become a swan by day and only returning to her true form at night.
When a hidden gate to the Folk realm is discovered, Fia is tasked by the High Queen to retrieve the princess and break her curse. But she doesn’t go alone: with her is prince Rogan, Fia’s childhood best friend—and Eala’s betrothed.
As the journey through the forests of the Folk, where magic winds through the roots of the trees and beauty can be a deadly illusion, Fia’s mission is complicated by her feelings for the prince…and her unexpected attraction to the dark-hearted fae lord holding Eala captive. Irian might be more monster than man, but he seems to understand Fia in a way no one ever has.
A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene. Releases in March 2024 from Orbit Books. I love that this is inspired by Celtic mythology, and I’m always intrigued with anything having to do with fae, so this is going to be a must read for me. Plus it has such a pretty cover!
A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder ― from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient.
This is a tale of murder.
Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?
Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.
I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.
We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.
But who am I?
My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides. Releases in January 2024 from Celadon Books. This is a bit of an unusual pick for me. I don’t think I’ve ever read anything from this publisher, but I really love the blurb, which sounds like it’s copied directly from the first chapter of the book. And I have no idea what’s going on with the cover, lol, and I want to find out!
I’ve read one Michaelides book and thought it was okay but I have no idea if I would pick this one up. Maybe on a whim. For some reason that cover gives me the creeps. I do however, LOVE the cover of A Feather So Black.
It really is a creepy cover, lol.
A Feather So Black sounds really good! I don’t think I’d read the Michaelides book, since I did not care for the book by him that I read a couple of years ago.. I hope you love these!
Thanks Lisa! I hope we both enjoy A Feather so Black.
These are all new to me. I’m intrigued. Adding to my growing TBR list. Hope you enjoy them when you get to them.
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Oooh very interesting! These are all new to me, and I must say I am quite curious about them all. Especially The Glass Woman though, that one sounds extra fabulous! Thanks for putting these on my radar as always!
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Oooh I found three books that are new to you? ha ha I don’t think that’s ever happened before:-)
All of these sound great, but A Feather So Black is really calling to me, especially with the comparison to The Cruel Prince, which I loved.
I agree, that Cruel Prince comparison definitely makes me want to read it:-)
A Feather So Black sounds really good. The Fury sounds quite interesting too and that cover is a little bit creepy 😀
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Ha ha I know, that cover of The Fury is so weird, I want to know what’s going on:-)
A Feather so Black is so pretty
It is, I really want to read it:-)
The only one I had on my list was A Feather So Black, but I may consider The Glass Woman because I’m curious about Datura. The last one definitely sound unusual.
I just got my first Datura book so I’m curious too!
I’m pretty excited for A FEATHER SO BLACK…it sounds right up my alley. I love fantasy books that include the fae.
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Me too, I hope it’s as good as the cover:-)
Okay I’m already obsessed now with A Feather So Black. Loving the cover and a fantasy inspired by celtic mythology is something you don’t see every day. And of course the synopsis sounds like my kinda read as well. 😀
It’s definitely a Stephanie book!
Loving the sound of A Feather so Black and The Fury! The Fury sounds like it’ll have a really interesting premise, that blurb has me super interested.
Me too! The Fury isn’t my typical book but it’s tempting:-)
The Fury sounds really good. Definitely tempting me.
Lynn 😀
Ooh A Feather So Black sounds fantastic. Like you I’m intrigued by all things fae. And the covers so pretty