Books to add to my TBR pile …

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It’s time to check in with the old TBR pile. Here are some upcoming books that I’m looking forward to reading. Note that the descriptions are from Amazon.
 
Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames
 
Out on Aug. 28
 
A standalone epic fantasy adventure featuring a band of legendary mercenaries set in the world of Kings of the Wyld from author Nicholas Eames, who has been hailed as “the voice of modern fantasy” by Michael R. Fletcher.
 
Live fast, die young.
 

Tam Hashford is tired of working at her local pub, slinging drinks for world-famous mercenaries and listening to the bards sing of adventure and glory in the world beyond her sleepy hometown.

When the biggest mercenary band of all rolls into town, led by the infamous Bloody Rose, Tam jumps at the chance to sign on as their bard. It’s adventure she wants – and adventure she gets as the crew embark on a quest that will end in one of two ways: glory or death.

It’s time to take a walk on the wyld side.

My thoughts: I’m going to buy this one for Wheezley, who loved Kings of the Wyld, the first book in the series.
 
Toil & Trouble anthology by various authors
 
Out on Aug. 28
 
Scorn the witch. Fear the witch. Burn the witch.

History is filled with stories of women accused of witchcraft, of fearsome girls with arcane knowledge. Toil & Trouble features fifteen stories of girls embracing their power, reclaiming their destinies and using their magic to create, to curse, to cure—and to kill.

A young witch uses social media to connect with her astrology clients—and with a NASA-loving girl as cute as she is skeptical. A priestess of death investigates a ritualized murder. A bruja who cures lovesickness might need the remedy herself when she falls in love with an altar boy. A theater production is turned upside down by a visiting churel. In Reconstruction-era Texas, a water witch uses her magic to survive the soldiers who have invaded her desert oasis. And in the near future, a group of girls accused of witchcraft must find their collective power in order to destroy their captors.

This collection reveals a universal truth: there’s nothing more powerful than a teenage girl who believes in herself.

 
My thoughts: I like to read anthologies since they let me check out several different authors at once, and this one sounds really interesting.
 
Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz
 
Out on Nov. 6
 
A spy is dead. A legend is born. This is how it all began. The explosive prequel to Casino Royale, from bestselling author Anthony Horowitz. 

Forever and a Day is the story of the birth of a legend, in the brutal underworld of the French Riviera, taking readers into the very beginning of James Bond’s illustrious career and the formation of his identity. 

M laid down his pipe and stared at it tetchily. “We have no choice. We’re just going to bring forward this other chap you’ve been preparing. But you didn’t tell me his name.”

“‘It’s Bond, sir,’” the Chief of Staff replied. “James Bond.”

The sea keeps its secrets. But not this time. 

One body. Three bullets. 007 floats in the waters of Marseille, killed by an unknown hand. 

It’s time for a new agent to step up. Time for a new weapon in the war against organized crime. 

It’s time for James Bond to earn his license to kill.

My thoughts: I love the James Bond books and movies, so I’m looking forward to checking out this new Bond story.

What about you guys? What books do you want to check out this summer/fall?

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5 Responses to “Books to add to my TBR pile …”

  1. Jen Twimom says:

    I saw that witchcraft anthology and thought about getting it. But I am so behind in my reading, I’m making an effort to not pick up completely new things at this point. Let me know your thoughts after you’ve read it!

  2. Liliana says:

    Toil & Trouble sounds amazing! I love witchy stuff! Definitely adding that to my tbr pile!

    I’m currently reading your Elemental Assassin series, actually! I just finished Heart of Venom yesterday and I swear I’m already going through withdrawals. Lol.

    Happy reading! 🙂

    • Jennifer Estep says:

      I thought that TOIL & TROUBLE sounded really good too.

      LOL. I know that HEART OF VENOM is a fan favorite in the series. Glad you are enjoying the books. Happy reading! 🙂

  3. Jen T says:

    Weird… My comment from yesterday didn’t show up… Anyhow… I wrote that the witch anthology looks good and I was eyeing it. But I am trying hard to read more from my TBR, so I ended up skipping it. I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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