"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week, I'm featuring:
Dagger and Coin by Kathy MacMillan
Book Two of the Sword and Verse series
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: November 20, 2018
Summary (from Goodreads):
Soraya Gamo was meant to be queen of Qilara, until an Arnath slave rebellion destroyed the monarchy and the capital city. Now, improbably, she sits on the new Ruling Council beside her former enemies, finally holding the political power she always wanted - but over a nation in ruins. As she works to rebuild Qilara, she can, at last, use what everyone once told her to hide: her brain.
But not everyone is ready to accept the new equality that the Ruling Council has decreed between the Arnathim and Qilarites. So when a slave ship arrives in the city, full of Arnathim captured before Qilara fell—the civil unrest that has been bubbling since the rebellion erupts.
Forced to confront her own prejudices, Soraya struggles to gain the trust of the Arnath people she once disregarded and establish peace in what has become chaos. With the threat of attacks high, Gelti, a former guard captain, trains Soraya in self-defense. As the two grow close, tension within the city ramps up, with danger, betrayal, and deception meeting Soraya everywhere she turns. Friends become foes, adversaries become companions, and the clashing of classes threatens to unravel all the good Soraya has been trying to do. Can Soraya, raised to be a proper Qilarite lady, learn to be a true leader? Or will the sins of her past forever haunt the footsteps of her future?
I'm cheating a little because I beta-read this book last year. :D But I can't wait to read the new and improved version! Not that it needed much improvement! This is a fantastic companion novel and I hope you will check it out (and Sword and Verse). =)
Sounds exciting, but also thought-provoking, too.
ReplyDeleteOoh nice! Cool that you were able to read it already though! Of course there could be some noticeable changes! Hope you love it a second time too!
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Very cool you got to beta read😊 This series sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteI do love that title. Sounds like a good series.
ReplyDeleteThis one is definitely interesting!! And thats awesome that you got to beta read it.
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It's my first time seeing the cover for this one. I hope you enjoy reading it :D Great pick!
ReplyDeleteBrittany @ Brittany's Book Rambles
This looks like a great series! That's awesome that you got to beta read it!
ReplyDeletegirlll yasss! I remember loving Sword and Verse, and they're going to look so good together!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of this series. I hope you enjoy rereading this one, Alyssa!
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Wow killer cover.
ReplyDeleteAnother series I haven't caught up to yet! But I hope you enjoy!
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Wow, I love that cover! It sounds great too.
ReplyDeleteAhhh! Beta reading! I am SO jealous :D But so so so happy for you, eee. <3 Lovely pick this week sweetie :) I love that you love these books a bunch. <3 I'm curious about them both :D
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