Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event originally created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we are all eagerly anticipating. Jill has been MIA since August of 2016. Despite this, the meme lives on….Hope you come back Jill! Until then I will be joining Tressa at Wishful Endings and her meme Can’t-Wait Wednesday.
Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on Unlock the Dark by Sasa Hawk. This blurb (and cover 😍) caught my attention. I’m always looking for new authors to try, and I love a good fantasy. Magic that is tied to someone’s life, a risky mission, and a little romance? Why yes please!
Unlock the Dark by Sasa Hawk Published by HarperCollins on 2025-02-25
Age Range: 13+
Length: 352 pages
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Perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Lexi Ryan, this debut romantasy stand-alone novel blends an immersive world, unique magic system, and swoon-worthy romance to create an unputdownable read that explores the great and terrible lengths to which love compels us to go.
Elia Tallis’s key conjuring abilities, when used with her father’s magic, allow her to open a path to any location. But Papa is dying, and Elia has been forced to painfully tether him to life so she can siphon his magic to provide for her siblings. The god of death, angry to be denied his due, punishes her by claiming her youngest brother as a servant.
Desperate to save her brother, Elia accepts a potentially deadly commission from Trys, a kindhearted prince with his nose stuck in a book. Trys wants Elia to help him find a legendary scroll. In exchange, he’ll give her his hand in marriage, securing her and her siblings’ futures and allowing her to release Papa to the afterlife.
Despite the danger of their quest, Elia and Trys find themselves increasingly drawn to each other. But when Trys finally reads the scroll, it transforms him into a monster beyond comprehension. Elia will have to wield her power in ways she never thought possible, braving a world of endless darkness and the nightmares dwelling within it to bring home the prince she’s growing to love.
About Sasa Hawk
Sasa Hawk lives in Tennessee with her husband, three toddlers, and mountains of books. When she isn’t writing or running after her children, you can find her nose-deep in a good story, working in the garden, or watching anime and Marvel shows. Unlock the Dark is her debut novel.
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Oooh interesting! This is a new to me one! I hope you love it once you get to read it!
Have a GREAT day!
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I literally gasped out loud seeing this cover—it’s gorgeous!
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What a great cover. Hope you love this one and thanks for sharing it!
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What a beautiful cover! This sounds really fun, I hope you enjoy it!