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Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.
This week’s Can’t-Wait offering – Hidden Sun – Book 1 of the Shadowlands series by Jaine Fenn
#fantasy #adventure
Rhia Harlyn is a noble in Shen, one of the dozens of shadowlands which separate the bright, alien skyland. She has a missing brother, an unwanted marriage proposal and an interest in science considered unbecoming in her gender. Her brother’s disappearance coincided with a violent unsolved murder, and Rhia impulsively joins the search party headed into the skyland – a place whose dangers and wonders have long fascinated her. The dangerous journey brings her into conflict with a young rebel stuck between the worlds of shadow and light, and a charismatic cult leader who believes he can defeat death itself.
It wasn’t the lovely cover, or the premise that prompted me to go for this one – it was the author. I really like Fenn’s writing and loved her Hidden Empire series – see my review of Principles of Angels here. I’m looking forward to the start of a new, exciting series!
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Oh wow, I LOVE this cover! And since this is my introduction to this author, it’s a memorable one! Great pick!!
Thank you, Veruskha! It is a great cover – and she is a really good writer, too:).
This really looks like an interesting story. Also, that cover is lovely! Great pick 😀
Thank you, Rachel:). I’m really hoping this one is going to live up to my expectations:)
This does sound good! I think Rhia’s outfit is going to get in the way of her exploration, though😉 Thanks for sharing, Sarah!
lol… She may be like those intrepid Victorian women who went to AMAZINGLY hot, dangerous places in crinolines and stays… I’ll let you know:))
This sounds really good and it does have a lovely cover. I have read anything by this author so I think I need to go find her! Thanks, Sarah.
She is worth checking out:). I love her science fiction!
It sounds really good and i love the cover too. Nice pick!
Thank you, Jenea – yes, I’m really looking forward to this one.
It sounds interesting. Is it related to anything she’s written before worldwise?
No, I don’t think so. She has mostly written science fiction – and this is a fantasy read.
Stunning cover and it does sounds good. Hope you really enjoy this one.
Thank you, Barb – I’m really looking forward to reading it:)
This sounds like a great one! The cover is awesome, too! Thanks for sharing! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Thank you! I fully expect to really enjoy this one:)
I was expecting you to say that the cover was what caught your attention. LOL It sure did for me:)
I know! My NOT admitting to falling in love with the cover, first! And yes, you’re right – it is a cracking cover, isn’t it?
I’ve noticed this one around. It sounds like it could be good!
That’s what I’m hoping, Mogsy:)
I love it when an author is so good that you automatically want to read their books no matter what the storyline happens to be. I’m that way with Kristin Hannah and V.E. Schwab.
Yes… and that would make a good bookblog post, wouldn’t it?
It does have a lovely cover, and if it’s an author you’re already fond of- so much the better! Hope it’s a great one!
Thank you, Greg – so do I!
Oh, YEAH!!!! This sounds absolutely AWESOME!!! I had not heard of this author before, either. But I LOVE the sound of that plot!! So I’m adding this one to my Goodreads shelves! Thanks for featuring it!! 🙂 🙂
Thanks for commenting on my own CWW post!! HUGS!! ❤ ❤ ❤ 🙂 🙂 🙂
You’re very welcome, Maria:). I am so looking forward to tucking into this one as she is a great writer.
Hope you love it – look forward to your thoughts.
Lynn 😀
Thank you, Lynn:)
That’s a gorgeous cover, though, too!
I know – and for a change, it wasn’t the cover that did it for me!
Amazing write-up!!
Thank you:)