When I first started book blogging back in 2015 I starting to participate in “Waiting On Wednesday” that was a weekly meme that was originally created by Breaking The Spine. Unfortunately Breaking the Spine is no longer hosting so I’m now linking my posts up to Wishful Endings Can’t Wait Wednesday. Don’t forget to stop over, link up and check out what books everyone else is waiting for.
Here Is My Can't Wait Wednesday Pick For This Week:
Title: Phoenix Unbound
Series: Fallen Empire, #1
By Grace Draven
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Publication Date: September 25th, 2018 by Ace Books
A woman with power over fire and illusion and an enslaved son of a chieftain battle a corrupt empire in this powerful and deeply emotional romantic fantasy from the USA Today bestselling author of Radiance.
Every year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire's capital--her fate to be burned alive for the entertainment of the masses. For the last five years, one small village's tithe has been the same woman. Gilene's sacrifice protects all the other young women of her village, and her secret to staying alive lies with the magic only she possesses.
But this year is different.
Azarion, the Empire's most famous gladiator, has somehow seen through her illusion--and is set on blackmailing Gilene into using her abilities to help him escape his life of slavery. And unknown to Gilene, he also wants to reclaim the birthright of his clan.
To protect her family and village, she will risk everything to return to the Empire--and burn once more.
Every year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire's capital--her fate to be burned alive for the entertainment of the masses. For the last five years, one small village's tithe has been the same woman. Gilene's sacrifice protects all the other young women of her village, and her secret to staying alive lies with the magic only she possesses.
But this year is different.
Azarion, the Empire's most famous gladiator, has somehow seen through her illusion--and is set on blackmailing Gilene into using her abilities to help him escape his life of slavery. And unknown to Gilene, he also wants to reclaim the birthright of his clan.
To protect her family and village, she will risk everything to return to the Empire--and burn once more.
I actually started to read the arc of this book yesterday and I am really loving and enjoying it so far, plus the gorgeous cover absolutely looks exactly like how Gilene is describes in the book!
I am really excited about this one too (and will be featuring it in an upcoming Can't Wait post). :-) I am glad to hear you are loving it so far. I hope I will too.
ReplyDeleteCool cover! Sounds like a neat premise too- glad it's good so far!
ReplyDeleteOh I hadn't heard of this but it sounds pretty awesome! I'm super curious what her secret is to staying alive each year.
ReplyDeleteOooh! Beautiful cover!!! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my WoW!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
Love the cover on this one and it sounds like will be such a great read too.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard about this book but it sounds great! Love the cover too. Glad to hear you are enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteRenee ~ My Wow
I hadn't read of this but it's gone straight to the wishlist. It sounds great. Glad to hear you're enjoying it so far!
ReplyDeleteI'm getting ready to start an ARC of this soon. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover, and it sounds really interesting as well. Glad you're enjoying!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, this looks super intriguing! I hadn't heard of it before, but I may check it out now that you put in on my radar. Can't wait to check out your review of it, if you get a chance to write one!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this one, it sounds really interesting! I'll have to keep my eye out for it!
ReplyDeleteLove the look and sound of this one! So glad you're enjoying it so far.
ReplyDeleteTressa @ Wishful Endings