Top Ten Tuesday is an awesome meme previously hosted by the lovely folks @ The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is top ten:
Books I’d Slay a Lion to Get Early
I’m loving this topic, there are are lot of books I would slay… well, something for (not lions – they’re just too cute!) I’m kinda not into the whole actual slaying of things for the most part (heck, I’m a vegetarian!) but I do wholeheartedly approve of the sentiment behind this week’s topic!
There are many (MANY) books I would sell my left kidney for (well, maybe not literally). I have somehow managed to narrow the list down to just ten but it was tough-going there for awhile, wasn’t sure I’d make it. 😉
1. The Wicked King by Holly Black
This is made even worse by the fact there are ARC’s out in the wild right now! I read ‘The Cruel Prince’ in January and to say this book has become an obsession of mine would be an understatement. I just need more Jude, more Cardan … more Jude and Cardan together… ARGH! I am totally champing at the bit for ‘The Wicked King’ – I need it now! *grabby hands*
2. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
I am a huge fan of Brigid Kemmerer’s writing and I am beyond excited to see how she tackles more standard fantasy fare. Her previous books thus far been set in our own contemporary world (albeit sometimes with some paranormal/fantastical elements) so I am eager too see her take on a more typical fantasy novel.
3. City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
This is definitely a book that I would slay… my favourite pair of slippers for (yep, you heard me!) The setting just sounds really intriguing and I definitely don’t read enough middle grade books.
4. King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
I’m betting ‘King of Scars’ makes a lot of people’s lists this week. 😉 I’ve actually only read the first book in the Grisha trilogy but the rest of the books are top priority in my TBR pile. So many people rave about Nikolai that I am definitely very, very intrigued…
5. Ravensong by T.J. Klune
I loved the first book which had a very interesting take on werewolves/shapeshifters and I’m looking forward to getting Gordo’s story (he was such an interesting character). I wish I had it in my grubby little paws (see what I did there?) 😉
6. Sawkill Girls by Claire LeGrand
‘Sawkill Girls’ hasn’t actually been on my radar too long, nonetheless I wish I had it in my hands right now because the synopsis sounds so darn good …
7. Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
I loved ‘Uprooted’ (with the heat of a thousand suns!) so this latest offering from Naomi Novik definitely has my head spinning (wow, I am puntastic today!) Seriously though, I want to read this book like, yesterday!
8. The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee
‘The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue’ was one of my favourite reads last year so I am desperate to read it’s follow-up. I am so excited to get a book with an ace protagonist. Felicity is also a character who takes no prisoners. Hold me the eff back!!
9. War Storm by Victora Aveyard
I made the (dumb) decision to hold off until all the books were released thus you can imagine it has been a long wait indeed. Therefore, it would be nice if somehow this book made it’s way to me earlier…
10. What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
I nearly fell off my seat when these two amazing authors announced a collaboration. I love them both henceforth I must have it. Would kill… err slay for it! I am just so ridiculously excited and I cannot wait for it come out.
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I was so close to What If It’s Us to my tbr. So many awesome sounding books!
Lauren @ Always Me
I’m really interested in City of Ghosts. I love the cover of it. A lot of these have such pretty covers.
A lion would probably slay me and then eat the book! City of Ghosts, Lady’s Guide, and What If It’s Us made my list, too. I hope you get a chance to read all these!
City of Ghosts was on my list this week too!