New month, new edelweiss drop and new NetGalley approvals!
A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (The Star-Touched Queen #2)
Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land and her sworn enemy kingdom. Unsatisfied with becoming a mere puppet king, Vikram offers Gauri a chance to win back her kingdom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together, they’ll have to set aside their differences and team up to win the Tournament of Wishes—a competition held in a mythical city where the Lord of Wealth promises a wish to the victor.
Reaching the tournament is just the beginning. Once they arrive, danger takes on new shapes: poisonous courtesans and mischievous story birds, a feast of fears and twisted fairy revels.
Every which way they turn new trials will test their wit and strength. But what Gauri and Vikram will soon discover is that there’s nothing more dangerous than what they most desire.
Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson
Queer, There, And Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World by Sarah Prager
Gallery of Unfinished Girls by Lauren Karcz
The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian
This Is How It Happened by Paula Stokes
Changes in Latitude by Jen Malone
Blight by Alexandra Duncan
Wicked Like A Wildfire by Lana Popović
Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
From Taylor Jenkins Reid comes an unforgettable and sweeping novel about one classic film actress’s relentless rise to the top—the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.
Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?
Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband, David, has left her, and her career has stagnated. Regardless of why Evelyn has chosen her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.
Summoned to Evelyn’s Upper East Side apartment, Monique listens as Evelyn unfurls her story: from making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the late 80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way. As Evelyn’s life unfolds through the decades—revealing a ruthless ambition, an unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love—Monique begins to feel a very a real connection to the actress. But as Evelyn’s story catches up with the present, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.
Filled with emotional insight and written with Reid’s signature talent, this is a fascinating journey through the splendor of Old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it takes—to face the truth.
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I also got Mask of Shadows! It sounds like it's going to be really good. Fingers crossed! Great book haul
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so good. I really hope it lives up to expectations :)
DeleteI'm keeping a look out to see what you think of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Looks good but I'm on the fence!
ReplyDeleteI am reaaalllly hoping I love it. It's a bit of a departure from her other books, but she's so good I willing to bet on me liking it.
DeleteWhat an excellent haul!! The Crown of Wishes cover is so gorgeous. I'm looking forward to Wicked Like A Wildfire and Changes in Latitudes :) Happy reading, my friend!
ReplyDeleteI do not know how Roshani Chokshi gets such gorgeous covers but I am glad she does. It's gonna look so good on my shelf in a few months ;)
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