My Most Anticipated 2018 Books

I realised a few days ago that I never posted my most anticipated books of 2018 list!! And it’s already mid February *whoops*. This was such a fun list to put together too so I have no idea how i forgot about it? Though getting it down to just 8 was a bit of a nightmare (it was 10 originally because The Cruel Prince and Everless were included but they’re already out now). I considered doing a winter or spring most anticipated list to make it easier but I think it’s more fun to look at the whole year at once. So below are my chosen books. I’ve also included each one’s synopsis so you don’t have to bother clicking links to find out what on earth I’m rambling about. But of course that means that if you’re not caught up on the series mentioned, then avert your eyes and scroll on past!

8) The Extinction Trials by S M Wilson

| Betrayal. Sacrifice. Survival. Welcome to the Extinction Trials. In Stormchaser and Lincoln’s ruined world, the only way to survive is to risk everything. To face a contest more dangerous than anyone can imagine. And they will do anything to win. But in a land full of monsters – human and reptilian – they can’t afford to trust anyone. Perhaps not even each other… | 

Ok so firstly I know this is already out but I thought I’d still include it as I haven’t read it yet. And I’ve been waiting a long time for a book that could *mayyyybe* be the next Hunger Games for me. I love any story where there’s trials and where the characters will do anything they can to survive. And I can also appreciate the synopsis saying so little! It’s intrigued me enough but still I’m going into it knowing nothing. Which is honestly my favourite way to experience a new story.

7) Furyborn by Claire Legrand

| When assassins ambush her best friend, the crown prince, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing her ability to perform all seven kinds of elemental magic. The only people who should possess this extraordinary power are a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light and salvation and a queen of blood and destruction. To prove she is the Sun Queen, Rielle must endure seven trials to test her magic. If she fails, she will be executed…unless the trials kill her first. A thousand years later, the legend of Queen Rielle is a mere fairy tale to bounty hunter Eliana Ferracora. When the Undying Empire conquered her kingdom, she embraced violence to keep her family alive. Now, she believes herself untouchable–until her mother vanishes without a trace, along with countless other women in their city. To find her, Eliana joins a rebel captain on a dangerous mission and discovers that the evil at the heart of the empire is more terrible than she ever imagined. As Rielle and Eliana fight in a cosmic war that spans millennia, their stories intersect, and the shocking connections between them ultimately determine the fate of their world–and of each other. |

This just sounds like everything I could possibly want from a fantasy…Queens! Magic trials! Legends! A bounty hunter! A rebel captain! Violence! Danger! Seriously it has everything and I’m SO excited to get my hands on this gorgeous book!

6) The Death Of Mrs Westaway by Ruth Ware

| On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person, but also that the cold-reading skills she’s honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money. Soon, Hal finds herself at the funeral of the deceased…where it dawns on her that there is something very, very wrong about this strange situation and the inheritance at the center of it. |

Does anyone know if this is the official cover? Because if it is I’m a fan! So dark and creepy! And that synopsis already has me seriously intrigued and I just know I’m going to read it as soon as I can! I’ve loved every one of Ruth Ware’s books that I’ve read so far so I know this one will not let me down. I do actually have her last book, The Lying Game, still to read. And luckily I stumbled across a copy at my library so I’m pleased I still have some of her writing to keep me going till this one’s released!

5) The Queens Of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton

| The erratic decisions of a prophecy-obsessed king have drained Innis Lear of its wild magic, leaving behind a trail of barren crops and despondent subjects. Enemy nations circle the once-bountiful isle, sensing its growing vulnerability, hungry to control the ideal port for all trade routes. The king’s three daughters—battle-hungry Gaela, master manipulator Reagan, and restrained, starblessed Elia—know the realm’s only chance of resurrection is to crown a new sovereign, proving a strong hand can resurrect magic and defend itself. But their father will not choose an heir until the longest night of the year, when prophecies align and a poison ritual can be enacted. Refusing to leave their future in the hands of blind faith, the daughters of Innis Lear prepare for war—but regardless of who wins the crown, the shores of Innis will weep the blood of a house divided. | 

I’ll be honest, what originally caught my attention was the gorgeous cover. It’s so simple, but so powerful! Then of cause the idea of three sisters, who are all very different, battling for a crown is honestly everything I could want. And of course that tagline, “blood will have blood”, just has me shouting YASSSS!!

4) Legendary (Caraval #2) by Stephanie Garber

| After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister Scarlett from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn’t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend’s true name. The only chance of uncovering Legend’s identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more—and into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets…including her sister’s. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice. But now the game is asking for more. If Tella can’t fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend’s name, she’ll lose everything she cares about—maybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever. | 

If you’ve seen my favourite books of 2017 list you know that Caraval was included and that I really thoroughly enjoyed it! I was so shocked to find out it was Stephanie Garber’s debut book and so I’m super excited to see how her writing improves and how she builds on this brilliant story.

3) Throne of Glass #7 by Sarah J Maas

Can I just take a moment to whine about the fact there’s no title and no synopsis yet *sobs* I NEED this book now pleasssse! October is SO far away *more sobbing*

2) To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

| Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most—a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever. The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby—it’s his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good—But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind’s greatest enemy? |

I only actually found out about this book a few weeks ago. And that’s only because Readers First brought it to my attention. I have no idea how it slipped by me?! But I’m glad I know about it now because I LOVE LOVE LOVE pirates and sirens…especially if they’re wicked!

1) A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOTAR #4) by Sarah J Maas

| Feyre, Rhys, and their close-knit circle of friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly-changed world beyond. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it, a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can’t keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated—scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their Court. |

Oh. My. Goodness. I cannot accurately explain just how excited I am for this book!!!!!!!! It’s easily my most anticipated. And for those of you that are as excited as me and have preordered it, have you filled out the form on SJM’s website to get the Night Court pin?

So there you go, the 2018 books I’m most looking forward to getting my hands on! Are you excited for any of these? Or is there another book, that I haven’t mentioned, that you’re anticipating? Let me know below!

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