Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we are all eagerly anticipating.
This week I’m eagerly waiting on The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead. It’s no secret I’m a lover of epic fantasy, and this series promises to be just that. There’s a princess escaping her life to a new land disguised as a lower class maid, an upper class guy who recognizes and keeps her secret, and lots of intrigue. I’ve never read Mead’s Vampire Academy but have heard nothing but great things about her and her books so this tops my list of MUST READS for 2016!
The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead Series: The Glittering Court,
Published by Razorbill on 2016-04-05
Length: 416 pages
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A dazzling new fantasy series set in a mix of Elizabethan and frontier worlds that’s dripping with romance from Richelle Mead, #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy.
Big and sweeping, spanning the refined palaces of Osfrid to the gold dust and untamed forests of Adoria, The Glittering Court tells the story of Adelaide, an Osfridian countess who poses as her servant to escape an arranged marriage and start a new life in Adoria, the New World. But to do that, she must join the Glittering Court.
Both a school and a business venture, the Glittering Court is designed to transform impoverished girls into upper-class ladies capable of arranging powerful and wealthy marriages in the New World. Adelaide naturally excels in her training and even makes a few friends: the fiery former laundress Tamsin and the beautiful Sirminican refugee Mira. She manages to keep her true identity hidden from all but one: the intriguing Cedric Thorn, son of the wealthy proprietor of the Glittering Court.
When Adelaide discovers that Cedric is hiding a dangerous secret of his own, together, they hatch a scheme to make the best of Adelaide’s deception. Complications soon arise—first, as they cross the treacherous seas from Osfrid to Adoria, and later, when Adelaide catches the attention of a powerful governor.
But no complication will prove quite as daunting as the potent attraction simmering between Adelaide and Cedric. An attraction that, if acted on, would scandalize the Glittering Court and make them both outcasts in wild, vastly uncharted lands. . . .
About Richelle Mead
Richelle Mead is an international bestselling author of fantasy books for both adults and teens. Her Georgina Kincaid series follows a reluctant succubus, while her Dark Swan series features a shamanic mercenary caught up in fairy affairs. Over on the young adult side, Richelle writes the much-acclaimed Vampire Academy series and its spin-off, Bloodlines, about a secret society keeping the vampire world hidden from humans.
Richelle's books have been on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists and received honors from the American Library Association. Her books have been translated into over two dozen languages, as well as transformed into graphic novels. A lifelong reader, Richelle loves mythology and wacky humor. When not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, buying dresses, and watching bad reality TV.
What are you not-so-patiently waiting on this Wednesday?
I’m *trying* to read this one now, but life keeps getting in the way 😉 Great choice! Richelle Mead is so amazing!
YESSS!! Cannot wait to read this one!! Love Richelle’s books!!! EEP!
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Yesssss!!! I’m waiting for this one too!! Can’t wait to finally have it in my hands! I know the release day is closer and closer, but the more I wait, the more it seems like it’s distant.
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