‘Waiting on Wednesday’ is a meme created by Breaking the Spine where each week we discuss upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Unfortunately, Breaking the Spine are no longer hosting the weekly meme and it has been taken over by Wishful Endings and the name has changed to Can’t Wait Wednesday.’ I am looking forward to SO MANY BOOKS, so this weekly meme is a great way for me to share what books I need to get my hands on!

Title: The Girl King

Author: Mimi Yu

Publication Date: 10th January 2019

Publisher: Gollancz

Pages: 496

Genre: YA Fantasy

Series: Unknown

Pre-ordered: No but I have an ARC

Sisters Lu and Min have always understood their places as princesses of the Empire. Lu knows she is destined to become the dynasty’s first female ruler, while Min is resigned to a life in her shadow. Then their father declares their male cousin Set the heir instead—a betrayal that sends the sisters down two very different paths.

Determined to reclaim her birthright, Lu goes on the run. She needs an ally—and an army—if she is to succeed. Her quest leads her to Nokhai, the last surviving wolf shapeshifter. Nok wants to keep his identity secret, but finds himself forced into an uneasy alliance with the girl whose family killed everyone he ever loved…

Alone in the volatile court, Min’s hidden power awakens—a forbidden, deadly magic that could secure Set’s reign…or allow Min to claim the throne herself. But there can only be one Emperor, and the sisters’ greatest enemy could turn out to be each other.

I love a good fantasy story about strong women, battles, blood and family. So basically – on paper – The Girl King is everything that I could want in a novel. I actually managed to snag an ARC of this when I was at YALC this year but I’m yet to read it. I’m super excited though because I feel like I’m falling in love more and more with fantasy novels and I can’t wait to see what Yu creates.

Have you gotten to read this early? If so what are your thoughts on it? If not, are you guys interested in picking this book up? I would love to hear your thoughts on it. I AM SO EXCITED!!

Until next time…

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