Books I'm looking forward to

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It's been a while since I've done one of these, and there are quite a few books I'm itching to read that come out next year, so here's a list.

• The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi - 1/15/19

I've never read any of Chokshi's works before for...reasons (totally personal, nothing on the author), but hearing this book described as "like Six of Crows but with a diverse cast of POC by an actual author of color" has made me want to give this book a try.

• Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee - 1/15/19

I'm always interested in non-Western sci-fi.

• Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons - 2/5/19

Hmm. Okay. I'm not as excited by this book as I once was, because based on the opening excerpt, this seems to be another case of White Authors Trivializing Slavery In Fantasy. But the writing style is engaging, so I may finish this just to see where the story ends up (and so I can write a review).

• The Fever King by Victoria Lee - 3/1/19

This is...another book that I plan on hate-reading. I am very, very salty that this white author is getting praise for writing about QPOC and also tackling racism, immigration, and deportation (seriously, wtf), which I have never seen a white author ever do well because they obviously don't have the experience, so I need to see this trainwreck for myself.

• Descendant of the Crane by Joan He - 4/2/19

The cover. It's so pretty.

• Nocturna by Maya Motayne - 5/7/19

Another beautiful cover.

• We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal - 5/14/19

This book OWNED me the moment I heard that the male lead is a tortured, reluctant assassin. (Yes, I have a fictional type. *cough*)

• Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston - 5/14/19

Hngh I neeeeeeed this book.

• Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson - 6/4/19

So I'm pretty tired of European-inspired fantasy by white authors these days...but this one sounds like it might be up my alley, so I'll give it a try.

• Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon by Mary Fan - 6/11/19

Asian-inspired steampunk sign me the hell upppp

• Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim - 6/11/19

Yes, I would like to read about delicious food.

• David Mogo: Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa - 7/9/19

"NIGERIAN GOD-PUNK"? FFFFF THIS SOUNDS AMAZING!

• The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson - 7/9/19

Very curious about this book since it's being billed for its depression rep.

• Soul of Stars by Ashley Poston - 7/23/19

I read and enjoyed Heart of Iron, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this story ends.

• Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia - 8/6/19

"1920s fantasy" + Mexican mythology = I gotta check this out.

• These Divided Shores by Sara Raasch - 8/27/19

I was a major fan of These Rebel Waves, so I'm excited to see where this book goes!

• Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron - 9/10/19

Committing myself to reading more African ownvoices YA fantasy #1.

• The Dragon Warrior by Katie Zhao - 10/15/19

• Tarnished Are the Stars by Rosiee Thor - 10/15/19

I heard there is aroace rep in this.

• The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah - 10/29/19

• A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy - 10/29/19

Committing myself to reading more African ownvoices YA fantasy #2.