“Waiting
On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that
spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Basically books that are not yet out that we
are dying to get our hands on. This
week’s pick is:
Now I Rise (And I Darken #2) by Kiersten White
Out: 6/27
From Goodreads:
Lada
Dracul has no allies. No throne. All she has is what she’s always had: herself.
After failing to secure the Wallachian throne, Lada is out to punish
anyone who dares to cross her blood-strewn path. Filled with a white-hot rage, she storms the
countryside with her men, accompanied by her childhood friend Bogdan,
terrorizing the land. But brute force
isn’t getting Lada what she wants. And
thinking of Mehmed brings little comfort to her thorny heart. There’s no time to wonder whether he still
thinks about her, even loves her. She
left him before he could leave her.
What
Lada needs is her younger brother Radu’s subtlety and skill. But Mehmed has sent him to Constantinople—and
it’s no diplomatic mission. Mehmed wants
control of the city, and Radu has earned an unwanted place as a double-crossing
spy behind enemy lines. Radu longs for
his sister’s fierce confidence—but for the first time in his life, he rejects
her unexpected plea for help. Torn between
loyalties to faith, to the Ottomans, and to Mehmed, he knows he owes Lada
nothing. If she dies, he could never
forgive himself—but if he fails in Constantinople, will Mehmed ever forgive
him?
As
nations fall around them, the Dracul siblings must decide: what will they sacrifice to fulfill their
destinies? Empires will topple, thrones
will be won…and souls will be lost.
Why I’m Waiting:
Normally I’m not big on historical fiction but
And I Darken (review) really pulled me in and the whole concept of a female Vlad the
Impaler seemed interesting. Not being a
fan of history I don’t know how close it follows real historic moments and to
that end I have no idea where it will go but I’m ready to find out what happens
to Lada and Radu.
What
are you waiting on? Tell me below what
you think of this title and leave a link to your WoW as well so I can check it
out.
