This is a weekly meme hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine. "Waiting on Wednesday" spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating.
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Pub. Date: March 4, 2014
Goodreads says, "Seventeen-year-old Kestrel is an aristocratic citizen of Valoria, a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers. Here, a girl like Kestrel has two choices: join the military or get married. Despite her skills in military strategy, Kestrel’s real passion is music.Which is why she feels compelled to buy Arin, a slave with a talent for singing, at auction. It’s not long before she finds herself falling in love with Arin, and he seems to feel the same for her. But Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for Arin is much higher than she ever could have imagined. Set in a new world, The Winner’s Curse is a story of wicked rumors, dirty secrets, and games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart."
I haven't read a good high fantasy in quite some time and hopefully this one fits the bill. And how incredible is that cover? It's definitely one of my favorite covers of 2014. What do you guys think?
I am kind of intrigued by this story but I'm not sure I'd like it because of the whole romance with a slave angle. I look forward to your review of it though to help me decide if I want to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI think the cover is interesting. It looks like she is holding a knife and holding on to the letter R like she will break the curse...
I LOVE the cover, too. If I get my hands on a copy, i'll let you know my thoughts. Thanks for dropping by, Christina.
DeleteI love the cover and it sounds great! I haven't heard of it before now so thanks for sharing.
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You're welcome. Thanks for visiting, Sharon.
DeleteI'm usually not a fantasy reader but this sounds great and that cover is gorgeous. Hope you enjoy it when it comes out.
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Debbie @ Keep Calm & Read Romance
Thank you, Debbie. :)
DeleteThat cover it gorgeous!! I love the lettering and how the picture is intertwined with the title.
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My WoW can be found at Reviewing Wonderland.
Me too. It's definitely one of my favorite covers for 2014...so far! Thanks for visiting, Meagan.
DeleteThis cover is so pretty! Also the story sounds legit!
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I know, right?! I'm excited for it. :)
DeleteJust finished reading this one not too long ago and really, really enjoyed it! Can't wait to see what you think! :-D
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear, DJ. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteThis isn't my usual type of book but it sounds interesting. The cover is great. I love that it's a "girl in a beautiful dress" cover but a different take on it.
ReplyDeleteRather Be Reading YA
Exactly!! Thanks for visiting, Jenna.
DeleteI adore this cover. So striking. And I'm always game for another fantasy book
ReplyDeleteMe too. I hope it doesn't disappoint. Thanks for visiting, Christa!
DeleteSounds good and I'm with you that cover is soooooooooooooooo cool.
ReplyDeleteI know, right?! I really like it. I hope the book is just as awesome as the cover. Thanks for visiting, Juju.
DeleteI have to admit I'm not a huge lover of fantasy (at all) but I do really love this cover!
ReplyDeleteI know!! It's definitely going to tempt some non-fantasy readers to check it out! Thanks for visiting, Leanna!
DeleteMe too. Thanks for dropping by, Georgina!
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