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Books I'm Looking Forward To In The Fall

So, I was going to do a list of books I want to read for August, but the first problem with that is that August is halfway over, and the second problem is that list would have consisted of three books. Not sure why, but my TBR has been significantly lacking. So, here is my list of books for Fall 2017. All of these are new releases, and I hope to get to all of them some time this fall.

If you have any books you would like to see me put on my TBR list (as i said, it is significantly underwhelming right now), feel free to drop a comment and let me know!

And so, without further ado:

Books I'm Looking Forward To In The Fall

1) Wicked Like a Wildfire by Lana Popovic

First of all, that cover. I am such a sucker for a beautiful cover. That was truly the first thing that drew me to this book. Second of all, magic? Heck yes. Sibling bonds and family curses? Double heck yes. Maybe some romance? Depends on how that is written. But for the most part, this book seems to check every box on the list of "Things I Like to Read".

Description from Goodreads:

All the women in Iris and Malina’s family have the unique magical ability or “gleam” to manipulate beauty. Iris sees flowers as fractals and turns her kaleidoscope visions into glasswork, while Malina interprets moods as music. But their mother has strict rules to keep their gifts a secret, even in their secluded sea-side town. Iris and Malina are not allowed to share their magic with anyone, and above all, they are forbidden from falling in love. But when their mother is mysteriously attacked, the sisters will have to unearth the truth behind the quiet lives their mother has built for them. They will discover a wicked curse that haunts their family line—but will they find that the very magic that bonds them together is destined to tear them apart forever?

Release Date: August 15, 2017

Page Count: 416 pages

2) A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal Sutherland

I've always had this morbid kind of fascination with fears, so books about fears/overcoming them have consistently been a must-read for me. This book has come up for me a lot on Twitter, and I am also quite taken by the cover. I feel like this book will be super relatable for a lot of people, and an interesting take on the contemporary genre. I've also heard that its got a really great representation of mental illness, which is always a plus in my book. We need more books that show what mental illness is truly like.

Description from Goodreads:

From the author of Our Chemical Hearts comes the hilarious, reality-bending tale of two outsiders facing their greatest fears about life and love one debilitating phobia at a time. Ever since Esther Solar's grandfather was cursed by Death, everyone in her family has been doomed to suffer one great fear in their lifetime. Esther's father is agoraphobic and hasn't left the basement in six years, her twin brother can't be in the dark without a light on, and her mother is terrified of bad luck. The Solars are consumed by their fears and, according to the legend of the curse, destined to die from them. Esther doesn't know what her great fear is yet (nor does she want to), a feat achieved by avoiding pretty much everything. Elevators, small spaces, and crowds are all off-limits. So are haircuts, spiders, dolls, mirrors and three dozen other phobias she keeps a record of in her semi-definitive list of worst nightmares. Then Esther is pickpocketed by Jonah Smallwood, an old elementary school classmate. Along with her phone, money and a fruit roll-up she d been saving, Jonah also steals her list of fears. Despite the theft, Esther and Jonah become friends, and he sets a challenge for them: in an effort to break the curse that has crippled her family, they will meet every Sunday of senior year to work their way through the list, facing one terrifying fear at a time, including one that Esther hadn't counted on: love.

Release Date: August 18, 2017

Page Count: 256 pages

3) Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett

The thing that I'm looking forward to most about this book is the setting. It's set in a fantasy kingdom based off the culture of the Himalayan Mountains, which I've never seen before. It should be unique and I'm interested to see how she does it. I am, however, concerned about the characters. The dynamic between the two sister should be interesting, and I'm a bit worried that the love interest/love plot may be predictable.

Description from Goodreads:

Kamzin has always dreamed of becoming one of the Emperor’s royal explorers, the elite climbers tasked with mapping the wintry, mountainous Empire and spying on its enemies. She knows she could be the best in the world, if only someone would give her a chance. But everything changes when the mysterious and eccentric River Shara, the greatest explorer ever known, arrives in her village and demands to hire Kamzin—not her older sister Lusha, as everyone had expected—for his next expedition. This is Kamzin’s chance to prove herself—even though River’s mission to retrieve a rare talisman for the emperor means climbing Raksha, the tallest and deadliest mountain in the Aryas. Then Lusha sets off on her own mission to Raksha with a rival explorer who is determined to best River, and Kamzin must decide what’s most important to her: protecting her sister from the countless perils of the climb or beating her to the summit. The challenges of climbing Raksha are unlike anything Kamzin expected—or prepared for—with avalanches, ice chasms, ghosts, and even worse at every turn. And as dark secrets are revealed, Kamzin must unravel the truth of their mission and of her companions—while surviving the deadliest climb she has ever faced.

Release Date: September 5, 2017

Page count: 304 pages

4) Nyxia by Scott Reintgen

This one has been on my TBR list for so long that when I first added it, it didn't have a release date or a cover. Suffice to say, I am PUMPED for this book to come out. The cover is absolutely gorgeous and the description is even better. This book was described to me originally as The Hunger Games in space, two things that I love and adore. I've also heard that this is good for fans of Illuminae. This book is going to be epic, guys. EPIC.

Description from Goodreads:

Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family. Forever. Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden--a planet that Babel has kept hidden--where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe. But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human.

Release Date: September 12, 2017

Page Count: 384 Pages

5) The Goblins of Bellwater by Molly Ringle

Another weakness of mine is always books about goblins. This is another something you don't see too often in the fantasy genre, as people like to stick to the tried-and-true elves, orcs, and hobbits. Frankly, I think we need to get away from that. There are so many other cultures with so many other intriguing creatures. Have a little diversity, people. The other thing I'm looking forward to with this one is the fact that it is definitely an adult fantasy novel. The characters are older (mid-20s), so I'm expecting them to deal with more adult issues. I think it will be a nice change of pace from a lot of the YA on this list.

Description from Goodreads:

A contemporary romance inspired by Christina Rossetti's eerie, sensual poem, "Goblin Market." Four neighbors encounter sinister enchantments and a magical path to love in a small, modern-day Puget Sound town, where a fae realm hides in the woods and waters... Most people have no idea goblins live in the woods around the small town of Bellwater, Washington. But some are about to find out. Skye, a young barista and artist, falls victim to a goblin curse in the forest one winter night, rendering her depressed and silenced, unable to speak of what happened. Her older sister, Livy, is at wit’s end trying to understand what’s wrong with her. Local mechanic Kit would know, but he doesn’t talk of such things: he’s the human liaison for the goblin tribe, a job he keeps secret and never wanted, thrust on him by an ancient family contract. Unaware of what’s happened to Skye, Kit starts dating Livy, trying to keep it casual to protect her from the attention of the goblins. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Kit, Skye draws his cousin Grady into the spell through an enchanted kiss in the woods, dooming Grady and Skye both to become goblins and disappear from humankind forever. It’s a midwinter night’s enchantment as Livy, the only one untainted by a spell, sets out to save them on a dangerous magical path of her own.

Release Date: October 1, 2017

Page Count: 288 pages

6) Turtles All The Way Down by John Green

The most intriguing thing about this book is the fact that we know almost nothing about it. John Green has been very hush-hush about all this, which has been driving people nuts; this is his first book since The Fault in Our Stars. I feel like John Green has a lot to live up to with this one. So, I'm a little apprehensive, but that hasn't stopped me from preordering (he apparently signed like 200,000 copies, so fingers crossed I get one). I think a lot of John Green's stuff is cliche and overdone, but I enjoy him none the less and want to see what he has come up with here.

Description from Goodreads:

It all begins with a fugitive billionaire and the promise of a cash reward. Turtles All the Way Down is about lifelong friendship, the intimacy of an unexpected reunion, Star Wars fan fiction, and tuatara. But at its heart is Aza Holmes, a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts. In his long-awaited return, John Green shares Aza’s story with shattering, unflinching clarity.

Release Date: October 10, 2017

Page Count: 336 pages

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