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With so many popular series concluding in 2018, 2019 promises to be an exciting year for discovering new favorites.
Here’s a list of my most anticipated releases for 2019:
5. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
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So many people have already been raving about this book! The Gilded Wolves follows a ragtag team on a quest for ancient artifacts in 1889 Paris. It’s described as perfect for fans of Six of Crows, and since I’m in that category, I couldn’t be more excited.
The book releases on January 15.
4. Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas
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As you may know—or might not—I’m a huge fan of Sarah J. Maas. Every book she writes gives me not just one ship, but an entire shipyard and an open ocean.
Crescent City follows a half-human, half-Sidhe girl in a world on the brink of war. It features demons, angels, and shifters, all set in a more modern world than Maas’s previous works. With Throne of Glass coming to an end this year, I am so ready to jump into another epic Maas series.
As of now, there’s no official release date or cover reveal.
3. Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan
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Wicked Saints is a gothic fantasy that follows three fascinating characters: a girl who can speak to gods, a prince in peril, and a boy with a monstrous secret. Together, they must assassinate the king and stop a devastating war. Need I say more? This sounds absolutely amazing!
The book combines everything I love in fantasy and makes it dark and gritty. With its emphasis on theology, my intrigue is only heightened. Wars rooted in religion often feel more complex and compelling than a story centered on a purely malicious king waging war for power. I am beyond excited for this book and cannot wait to dive in!
The release date is set for April 2.
2. Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
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I know what you’re thinking: Another one? She’s still writing Shadowhunter books? Honestly, even I thought I’d tire of the Shadowhunter world by now.
But nope—not yet. In fact, I feel Cassandra Clare’s writing gets stronger with every new series or trilogy. Her characters are more complex and fully developed, and the stakes keep getting higher. Clare has crafted something truly special with the Shadowhunter world, and I’m too invested to leave now.
Chain of Gold focuses on the Carstairs, Blackthorn, and Herondale families—specifically James Herondale, Grace Blackthorn, and Cordelia Carstairs—in Edwardian London. Expect forbidden love, tragedy, and all the drama we’ve come to expect. I’m ready to dive into another adventure with this next group of Shadowhunters!
The book releases on November 19.
1. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
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Anyone who knows me—maybe even those who don’t—knows how much I adore The Night Circus. I raved about it in my last post, so I’ll try to rein it in this time. It’s been seven long years since The Night Circus was released, and Erin Morgenstern hasn’t published a book since.
Then, one ordinary day while scrolling through Goodreads—BOOM! There it was: another Erin Morgenstern book! To say I was excited would be a massive understatement.
This book is incredibly hard to describe, but here’s what I can tell you: it involves a masquerade party, a secret society, a subterranean library, and—most importantly—Erin Morgenstern’s mesmerizing, lyrical writing.
The release date is November 5, and honestly, that feels so far away!
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