Most Anticipated Reads of 2020
I’m gonna stop you right here and forewarn you, there’s a lot of amazing retellings on the horizon for 2020. And if you’d ask me if I was sick of them all, the answer will forever be NO, NEVER!
All the Stars and Teeth
by Adalyn Grace
I’m pretty much a sucker for anything adventure + mermaids + pirates, sooooo SIGN ME UP!
The Betrothed
by Kiera Cass
Another YA romance from Kiera Cass that quite a lot of people are hyped about!
Hollis has grown up with the other nobles always hoping they would be chosen by the king to become his bride. Shockingly, Hollis has caught the king’s eye and he declares his love for her. At first she is happy to be chosen, but then learns that the future queen’s shoes are awfully big to fill. Then she meets a stranger who seems to take a piece of her heart. So now Hollis must choose between the great and the unknown.
Oh! So juicy!
The Boundless
by Anna Bright
The sequel to The Beholder, one of the books that I finished in the end of 2019 and I am super happy to have its sequel to look forward to in 2020.
I am half sad and half excited, due to the way the first book ended and I’m gonna leave it at that so I don’t give away spoilers to anyone who hasn’t read it. So if you haven’t read it…please do! There’s is an awesome and even bigger adventure that has yet to unfold in this story.
The Earl Not Taken
by A.S. Fenichel
Historical Romance? Check.
Victorian era? Check.
Headstrong female protagonist? Check.
Unsuitable rake? Check.
Enemies to lovers trope? Double check.
In Restless Dreams
by Wren Handman
I’m trash for anything YA, Unseelie and Seelie fae courts, deception, and potential love triangles.
Where do I sign my soul away?
Let me stand in this mushroom fairy ring portal.
Give me all the magicked fae food.
GIVE. IT. TO. ME.
Kingdom of the Wicked
by Kerri Maniscalco
I AM SUPER PSYCHED FOR THIS NEW SERIES BY ONE OF MY NEW FAVORITE AUTHORS! *SQUEE* If you haven’t read Stalking Jack the Ripper series, I HIGHLY recommend it!
This new story will feature witches, demons, and romance galore in 19th century Italy. YES, PLEASE!!!
The Princess Will Save You
by Sarah Henning
YOU GUYS, WE’VE GOT A GENDER SWAPPED PRINCESS BRIDE RETELLING ON OUR HANDS THIS YEAR AND WE’RE ALL HERE FOR IT!!!
The Seven Endless Forests
by April Genevieve Tucholke
A gender bent King Arthor retelling. GAAAAAAAAAH. Do I have to say more?
Torvi goes on an adventure with a druid and the Butcher Bards to save her sister who has been taken by a priest leading a pack of starving girls. Along the way she will come across magical filled nights, a tavern within a tree-town, drakes, and a tower in an endless forest to find a mysterious sword.
The Shadows Between Us
by Tricia Levenseller
Just, OH MY GOD. I’ve heard about this one for a long freaking time and I can’t tell you how excited I am for how the stars aligned to give us this beautiful jewel of a book.
The main character, Alessandra, wants the power that comes with royalty and to be seen so she makes a plan to woo the Shadow King so she can marry him and kill him to take the throne for herself.
Little does she know she’s not the only one trying to kill him. Therefore, she’s forced to try to keep him alive all while trying not to fall for the wicked king in the process.
Shielded
by KayLynn Flanders
I’m a sucker for arranged marriage tropes in YA, but I get the feeling that won’t really play a huge part in this story which is totally fine. I can get on board with the whole courageous magic-less princess heroine saving her kingdom.
The Stars We Steal
by Alexa Donne
I’ve never read any Jane Austen books, but I’ve always wanted to. I probably won’t read The Persuasion before I’d get to this one. I normally don’t care to give sci-fi books a shot, but because it’s a retelling and a romance I’m willing to give it a chance!
Straight on Till Morning
by Liz Braswell
To be honest, I have yet to read any of the Twisted Tales that Disney has come out with, but none of them have turned my head like this one. As I’ve gotten older the Peter Pan story has grown on me more and more.
What if Wendy first traveled to Never Land with Captain Hook?
This is definitely one to get your hands on.
Thorn
by Intisar Khanani
A Goose Girl fairy tale retelling infused with a kingdom in danger of a sorceress and romance. SO MUCH YESH.
The Winter Duke
by Claire Eliza Bartlett
When a sleeping sickness takes over Ekata’s family - including the brother who was to rule, she is forced to become the Winter Duke. A title that she was not prepared to take in any shape or form, not to mention she’s also inherited her brother’s betrothed in the process. Now it’s up to her to save the kingdom from war as well as learning how to love.
Plus the synopsis mentions Sleeping Beauty and Anastasia retelling so that’s an automatic yes for me.
BONUS SIDE NOTE: LBYR / The Novl just sent me this book in the mail in exchange for a review, I’M FREAKING STOKED!!!!! Obviously you guys will be the first to read my review! :D
What books are you psyched to read in 2020!?!
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