Title: Of Fire & StarsAuthor: Audrey Coulthurst
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Publisher: Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins imprint)
From Goodreads:
Betrothed since childhood to the prince of Mynaria, Princess Dennaleia has always known what her future holds. Her marriage will seal the alliance between Mynaria and her homeland, protecting her people from other hostile lands. But Denna has a secret. She possesses an Affinity for fire—a dangerous gift for the future queen of a kingdom where magic is forbidden.
Now, Denna must learn the ways of her new home while trying to hide her growing magic. To make matters worse, she must learn to ride Mynaria's formidable warhorses before her coronation—and her teacher is the person who intimidates her most, the prickly and unconventional Princess Amaranthine (called Mare), sister of her betrothed.
When a shocking assassination leaves the kingdom reeling, Mare and Denna reluctantly join forces to search for the culprit. As the two work together, each discovers there’s more to the other than she thought. Mare is surprised by Denna's intelligence and bravery, while Denna is drawn to Mare's independent streak. Soon their friendship is threatening to blossom into something more.
But with dangerous conflict brewing that makes the alliance more important than ever, acting on their feelings could be deadly. Forced to choose between their duty and their hearts, Mare and Denna must find a way to save their kingdoms—and each other.
I knew that once the cover was revealed, this book would be my WoW pick for that week. I'm so excited for this book. Finally, a fantasy YA with princesses and magic but the girl falls for the prince's sister instead. With all the fantasy and epic fantasy filling YA, where are the LGBTQ stories? This has to the be the book I'm looking forward to the most that comes out in the second half of 2016 (well, this and Gemina.) I can't wait to read this.
I've seen this book a lot lately. Good choice.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI hope it will be interesting to read.
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This sounds so frigging good! I love that Mare and Denna are the ones growing closer, not to mention working to save the day! Here's mine: http://editingeverything.com/blog/2016/02/17/wow-comfort-zone/
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