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 – The Knave of Secrets by Alex Livingston – release date – 7th June, 2022
#fantasy #magical card game #shady protagonist #heist adventure
BLURB: A twisty tale of card sharps and con artists, in a world of magic where secrets are traded and gambled like coin. The Lies of Locke Lamora meets Casino Royale
Never stake more than you can afford to lose.
When failed magician turned cardsharp Valen Quinol is given the chance to play in the Forbearance Game—the invitation-only tournament where players gamble with secrets—he can’t resist. Or refuse, for that matter, according to the petty gangster sponsoring his seat at the table. Valen beats the man he was sent to play, and wins the most valuable secret ever staked in the history of the tournament.
Now Valen and his motley crew are being hunted by thieves, gangsters, spies and wizards, all with their own reasons for wanting what’s in that envelope. It’s a game of nations where Valen doesn’t know all the rules or who all the players are, and can’t see all the moves. But he does know if the secret falls into the wrong hands, it could plunge the whole world into war…
I haven’t yet started reading this one – but I’m looking forward to tucking into it😊. I always like a story where an unlikely chancer is scrabbling against uneven odds – and the fate of the world is at stake. Is anyone else looking forward to getting hold of this one?
Brainfluff 
This is on my radar too, although my June reading is so busy I’ll have to consider reading it later. I hope you love it!
Thank you, Tammy:). Yes – this is always a really busy time of the year for new books! And I hope it lives up to my expectations:).
I hope you enjoy this one when you get a chance to read it. Have a great week.
Thank you, Cindy – I hope you’re having a good week, too!
This does sound really good. And I can never resist books about card sharps, etc.
Lynn 😀