Want Now Wednesday: The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly

Yes, I’ll take Battling Sexism at a Medieval Themed Restaurant for $600, please. The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit SweetlyAuthor: Jamie PactonPublisher: Page Street KidsRelease Date: May 5th, 2020Synopsis: Moxie meets A Knight’s Tale as Kit Sweetly slays sexism, bad bosses, and bad luck to become a knight at a medieval-themed restaurant.Working as a wench—i.e. waitress—at a …

Want Now Wednesday: Crownchasers

On Wednesdays, we scream about wanting upcoming YA sci-fi epics! CrownchasersAuthor: Rebecca CoffindafferPublisher: HarperTeenRelease Date: September 29, 2019Synopsis: A deadly competition for the throne will determine more than just the fate of the empire in this riveting duology opener, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Aurora Rising, and Three Dark Crowns.Alyssa Farshot has spent …

Want Now Wednesday: Jade Fire Gold

You had me at Hot Dodgy Priest. Jade Fire GoldAuthor: June C.L. TanPublisher: Blink YARelease Date: Fall 2020Synopsis: Told in a dual POV narrative reminiscent of EMBER IN THE ASHES, JADE FIRE GOLD is a YA fantasy is inspired by Chinese mythology and folk tales. Epic in scope but intimate in characterization, fans of classic …

Want Now Wednesday: Girl, Serpent, Thorn

Curses and princesses and demons, OH MY! Girl, Serpent, ThornAuthor: Melissa BashardoustPublisher: Flatiron BooksRelease Date: May 12, 2020Synopsis from Publisher: She was a princess. She was a monster. Melissa Bashardoust’s breakout book is a captivating and utterly original tale about a girl cursed to be poisonous to the touch — and who discovers what power …

Want Now Wednesday: Ashes of the Sun

This week on Want Now Wednesday: the power of a good book cover. Ashes of the SunAuthor: Django WexlerPublisher: OrbitRelease Date: Summer 2020Synopsis: Long ago, a magical war destroyed an empire, and a new one was built in its ashes. But still the old grudges simmer, and two siblings will fight on opposite sides to …

Want Now Wednesday: Don’t Call the Wolf

Yes, hello. I’d like to report an attack. HarperTeen is coming for my 2020 TBR without relent. Don’t Call the WolfAuthor: Aleksandra RossPublisher: HarperTeenRelease Date: April 28, 2020Synopsis: A forest, besieged. A queen, unyielding. Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black will devour this deliciously dark Eastern European–inspired YA fantasy debut.When the Golden Dragon descended …

Want Now Wednesday: Scavenge the Stars

I’m sorry, did someone say gender-swapped retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo? Scavenge the StarsAuthor: Tara SimPublisher: Disney-HyperionRelease Date: January 7, 2020Synopsis: When Amaya rescues a mysterious stranger from drowning, she fears her rash actions have earned her a longer sentence on the debtor ship where she’s been held captive for years. Instead, the …

Want Now Wednesday: A Golden Fury

You know that feeling when you hear about a new book and you NEED IT NOW, but the release date is more than a year away? Yeah, welcome to this week’s entry in Want Now Wednesday. A Golden FuryAuthor: Samantha CohoePublisher: Wednesday BooksRelease Date: October 2020Synopsis: Is it science or magic? Power or possession?1792With Europe …

Want Now Wednesday: The Deep

Have you ever had a book come out of nowhere and smack you in the face as it screams "READ ME!"? Yeah, me neither, cause that'd be weird, but it's certainly how I felt when I stumbled upon today's book for Want Now Wednesday. The DeepAuthor: Alma KatsuPublisher: G.P. Putnam's SonsRelease Date: March 10, 2020Synopsis: …