Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that features highly anticipated book releases.
Title: The Beholder
Author: Anna Bright
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: June 4, 2019
When Selah, Seneschal-elect of Potomac, is publicly rejected on the eve of her engagement, her stepmother forces her to set sail across the Atlantic with an itinerary full of suitors to court before she can return home. But as she navigates the rough waters of political alliances, friendship, and love, Selah realizes that her stepmother has her own dark motives for sending her on the journey.
Why am I excited?
This is pitched as Cinderella meets The Selection and The Odyssey and I am HERE FOR IT. Those three things combined sound like they are going to make an insanely epic story. Can we also just take a hot minute to admire that cover?! It’s giving me total renaissance vibes! I’ve been really into seafaring/sea-related YA lately so this sounds completely awesome. Honestly, this sounds like the perfect twisty fairytale. I’m really hoping for a dark and swoony sailor-type love interest. Also, if you enjoy a good duology this is a two book series!
Is this one on your TBR? Do you enjoy retellings? Let me know in the comments!
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WHOA this sounds so good. Immediately adding this to my TBR lol. And ooh that cover is amazing😍 thanks for sharing!!
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Oh I’m totally obsessed with this cover! 😍 Yay for TBRs haha no problem I love sharing Ll the beautiful books!
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