Hey guys! It’s time for Top Ten Tuesday, which is currently being run by the lovely Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl. We knew instantly that we wanted to take part in this weekly meme because both of us love making list, so this is perfect!
This week’s (January 8th, 2019) topic is: Most Anticipated for First Half of 2019.
Since there are two of us running this blog (Melanie and Mireille), we’re going to break these memes up between us and each pick five!
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
This is based on ancient Arabia, I mean I feel so privileged that we are getting such amazing diverse worlds in fantasy finally. I’m dying to read this.
The Tiger at Midnight by Swati Teerdhala
Swati is coming to visit TBR and Beyond for a live chat in May and I asked her to come because this made it on both mine and Mireille’s most anticipated lists!
In an Absent Dream (Wayward Children #4) by Seanan McGuire
Seanan is basically a goddess to me. I worship this series. One of my favorite series of all time and I plan on just doing a big reread on this series when this book is released.
King of Scars (Nikolai Duology #1) by Leigh Bardugo
Isn’t this on everyone’s list? Finally we can focus on what’s important – NIKOLAI! Hopefully we won’t even have to hear Mal’s stupid name in this book!
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orisha #2) by Tomi Adeyemi
I know this author has caused some controversy lately and while I don’t agree with what she did at all, I’m still excited as all hell to read this book. Children of Blood and Bone was one of my tops last year.
Note: I did not include any books that I have already read the arcs for, which means A Curse So Dark and Lonely and The Girl King are not on this list, but only for that reason.
Oh my gosh guys this is so hard. 2019 is going to be so expensive, so many books are coming out and so many amazing debuts. I have more than five ones my Most Anticipated List but I decided to go with the Debuts I was excited for and than one that I truly can’t wait for.
We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
First of all, that cover Wow, love everything about this. The synopsis sounds really cool and I just love dystopian fantasies.
The Devouring Gray by Christine Lynn Herman
Read someone saying this was Raven Boys meets Stranger Things, like what???? I am so here for this.
The Tiger at Midnight by Swati Teerdhala
Any books with a girl assasin gets a Hell Yeah! from me. I love that it’s inspired by ancient Indian history and Hindu mythology.
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
I am so here for this book. Loved that it’s set in a world inspired by ancient arabia. It sounds so amazing.
Once & Future by Cori McCarthy & Amy Rose Capetta
My favourite legend is King Arthur, so this fantasy / sci-fi retelling is everything I ever wanted.
So many great books! I am also super excited for We Hunt The Flame and Once & Future! Happy Reading!
My TTT: https://booksofteacups.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/top-ten-tuesday-anticipated-releases-for-january-to-july-2019/
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I’ve seen Leigh’s on many a list already today (and my Top Ten Tuesday visits are young!), so I can tell it’s HIGHLY anticipated. Makes me want to try one of Leigh’s books all the more. Also, “Once and Future” looks really interesting. Thanks so much for the Finding Wonderland visit; I appreciate this! 🙂
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I was totally late to the Leigh Bardugo train but finally, read my first two books by her in 2018! I highly suggest you hop on!
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YAY! Always glad to have more people recommend her novels. 🙂
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You really should try Leigh! Shadow and Bone is a great one to start with!
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The Devouring Gray is one I have super high hopes for! Can’t wait to get that one. 🙂
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Same. I love that the witches trend is coming back a little
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We share The Tiger at Midnight as one of the books we’re looking forward to! Also I just discovered Once & Future thanks to you guys! I also love the Arthurian legend, but have only read some of the retelling from Marion Zimmer Bradley.
I was intrigued by Children of Virtue and Vengeance, but what is this controversy you speak of? I’ve been out of the blogosphere for a while so please enlighten me!
Great lists!
Chelsey / http://chelseyatstarryskybooks.com
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Chelsea if you Google Tomi and Nora Roberts you will get the whole thing but bascially Tomi accused Nora of copying her and it backfired hard, to say the least! I love some good book drama!
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There are so many amazing books coming out! It’s going to be tricky to keep up! Wonderful list.
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Yes, it gets crazy!
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KING OF SCARS! KING OF SCARS! Sorry I got excited. But, for real, so many of these sound good and I’m so excited for 2019 because of them. The Devouring Gray looks beyond perfect. Great picks!
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Yas!!! Nikoali!!! I am so happy too!!
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In an Absent Dream was really good! And The Devouring Gray sounds really good yeah. 😀
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Oh good! I’m so glad!
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Oh I do like a King Arthur tale too, so the Once & Future book sounds great.
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I got an ARC for The Devouring Gray, so I’ll get to read that one soon. Once and Future sounds interesting. 2019 is going to be great for books!
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I requested the ARC For the Devouring Gray so 🤞🏻
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Once & Future sounds SO GOOD.
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I’m so excited for this one
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I have been eyeing We hunt the flame book..
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I can’t wait for this book
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I’m glad to see that you’ve both chosen a couple of the titles – looking forward to hearing each of your thoughts on them.
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Great list. I am looking forward to a lot of books.
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Thank you 🙂
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Your lists are so amazing! I AM SO excited for Once And Future King, King of Scars, and The Tiger At Midnight too! And eep, aren’t covers just beyond gorgeous these days?! LOVE. Here’s my TTT for this week!
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All these covers are to die for.
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Another year of Top Ten Tuesdays 😀 “The Tiger at Midnight” sounds like a great books!
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I can’t wait for it!
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What great lists. I hadn’t heard of all of them, so thanks for making me aware of some more fab books.
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There are so many good ones coming out this year so hard to choose
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“We Hunt the Flame” sounds like it’s going to be incredible. I can’t wait to read it.
This is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
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It does sound like it will.
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King of Scars, Children of Virtue and Vengeance and The Devouring Gray were all on my list this week too.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/top-ten-tuesday-193/
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Yay! So glad!
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I’m curious to see where she takes things with Children of Vengeance and Virtue. Her first book was so beautifully written, I’m excited for the sequel.
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Agreed and it ended on quite the cliffhanger!
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Great list! There looks to be so many great books coming out in 2019!
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Thank you!
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I think every single one of these is already on my TBR. EXCELLENT choices. 🙂
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It’s going to be an expensive year lol
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I am reading Children of Blood and Bone now and hooked. It really is a cool, well put together story.
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Oh good, I’m so glad. It was one of my favorites last year.
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Great list! I am inspired!
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Here is my TTT if you’re interested 🙂
https://ichleseblog.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/top-ten-tuesday-most-anticipated-releases-for-the-first-half-of-2019/
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In an Absent Dream is on my TBR also but I haven’t read the first book in the series but I’m glad to see you enjoy it so much!
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They are really fast reads and just amazing. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
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I loved Every Heart a Doorway but haven’t managed to keep up with the series. In an Absent Dream should be good!
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
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It’s really worth finishing. It’s such a creative series.
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Hope each one exceeds your expectations
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King of Scars & We Hunt the Flame sound really good! Here is my Top Ten Post
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I’m impressed that you could each narrow it down to 5. I am horrible with that. Great choices though!
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Oh I left out a ton and I only went to like May in my mind because if I went to June, it would get too serious lol
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2019 is going to be a great book year!
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I have Once & Future, We Set the Dark on Fire and The Tiger at Midnight all on my list as well, they all sound so good!
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I hope we all enjoy them! So many coming!
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Wow – I actually haven’t heard of any of these! Thanks for sharing so I can add to my ever-growing TBR list.
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King of Scars and We Set the Dark on Fire are on my list as well! And I have my eye on all the other ones as well haha. So many good releases coming up! If only I had unlimited time and money so I could read alllll of them
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Haha yes that would be the dream wouldn’t it.
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I don’t normally read fantasy but I’m really interested in We Set the Dark on Fire and We Hunt the Flame!! I’m really hoping they both come out on audiobook, since I usually find it easier to get into fantasy in that format.
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I know they announced We Hunt the Flame will not sure about the other
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The Tiger at Midnight sounds so good! 🙂
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This one seems to be on many lists!!
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So many great picks! We have a few in common, so I obviously love your choices!
https://wayfaringbibliomaniac.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/t10t-most-anticipated-releases-for-the-first-half-of-2019/
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haha yas! Love your picks as well!
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Great picks! I agree, King of Scars is my most anticipated release and I also hope Mal isn’t anywhere near this story. Or Alina.
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I’m with you on that one lol I’m ok if we see some of the other people but I will scream if Mal shows up – I don’t even want his trash name anywhere lol
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Pretty much all of these are on my tbr as well! I’m really looking forward to see how Once and Future turns out. 🙂
Thanks for visiting my blog earlier.
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Great post and picks some of these books I never heard of, thank you so much for sharing your awesome post and for putting some of these books on my radar.
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Glad we could spotlight some new books for you! Thank you for visiting!
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Everyone is super excited for the new Leigh Bardugo but I have soooo much catching up to do in this world.
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It’s such a brilliant world.
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Love both your lists. I followed the drama (over Children of Blood and Bone) at the time. I suppose publicity is publicity, good or bad it certainly brought the book to my attention.
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It was a great book. I think she’s a passionate person and also a bit young. She made a mistake. It doesn’t affect my love for the book and my want to read the sequel.
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I also love a good King Arthur story… Once & Future is definitely going on my list!
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Awesome books you both got there!! Some I wasn’t familiar with yet so I’ll definitely check them out! I’m so excited about Once & Future. A King Arthur re-telling!!!! Cannot wait to read it!
I really disapprove of what the author of Children of Blood and Bone did, but I keep hearing such awesome things about her book. I feel like boycotting her because its terrible how she acted and how she doesn’t show any respect to her fellow authors, which bothers me a lot. So I don’t know if I’ll ever pick up the book – it is on my shelves tho -, but who knows haha! Everything regarding the drama is definitely a turn-off for me and I’ve been less excited about reading the book now 😦
We hunt the Flame looks so interesting! Ever since reading the Alwyn Hamilton books, I’ve been wanting to read more books with Arabian elements but I haven’t gotten around to do so yet. This is definitely one I’ll be adding to my wishlist!
the Devouring Gray is on my wishlist as well. Looks so interesting!!
I’ve preordered some books up until April and I’m so excited about all of them.
– Ship of Smoke and Steel by Django Wexler
– courting darkness by Robin Lafevers
– the Triumphant by Lesley Livingston
– the last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
– Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller
– Boyfriend for Hire by Kendall Ryan
– Once & Future
– Sherwood by Meagan Spooner
– the Red scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare
– Defy the Fates by Claudia Gray
– Meet Cute by Helena Hunting
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I definitely agree with you that what Adeyemi did was wrong, but I don’t know if I would boycott a debut author because I chalk it up to growing pains and that they’re still learning the industry. Now if it was someone whose been around for awhile, then I might consider it.
Adeyemi did apologize after Robert’s team reached out and explained some things to her. So perhaps lesson learned. Albeit it hard one.
If you don’t want to buy it, check it out from the library; but I definitely recommend reading it despite the controversy.
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I can’t wait for Children of Virtue and Vengeance either, it’s on my TTT. And I was really disappointed in what she did and said as well.
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I’m excited to King of Scars and super curious about The Devouring Gray!
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I’m so happy there are a couple of witches books coming out this year
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Yaaaass!!! These picks are great, I am in so much agreement with both lists!
Here’s my TTT from last week 🙂
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I’ve heard amazing things about We Set the Dark on Fire. My friend said it was amazing! And that cover is so gorgeous!
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