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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Book Releases for the First Half of 2020

January 7, 2020 by Erin Leave a Comment

Top Ten Tuesday was originally created/hosted by the team that was The Broke & The Bookish but is now hosted by Jana at ThatArtsyReaderGirl!

This is another tough topic because there are so many books coming out in the first half of the year that I am looking forward to!  Below is a list of a handful of those that will be at the top of my stacks when I get my hands on them.

Infinity Son by Adam Silvera

Growing up in New York, brothers Emil and Brighton always idolized the Spell Walkers—a vigilante group sworn to rid the world of specters. While the Spell Walkers and other celestials are born with powers, specters take them, violently stealing the essence of endangered magical creatures.

Brighton wishes he had a power so he could join the fray. Emil just wants the fighting to stop. The cycle of violence has taken a toll, making it harder for anyone with a power to live peacefully and openly. In this climate of fear, a gang of specters has been growing bolder by the day.

Then, in a brawl after a protest, Emil manifests a power of his own—one that puts him right at the heart of the conflict and sets him up to be the heroic Spell Walker Brighton always wanted to be.

Brotherhood, love, and loyalty will be put to the test, and no one will escape the fight unscathed.

Blood Countess by Lana Popovic

In 17th century Hungary, Anna Darvulia has just begun working as a scullery maid for the young and glamorous Countess Elizabeth Báthory. When Elizabeth takes a liking to Anna, she’s vaulted to the dream role of chambermaid, a far cry from the filthy servants’ quarters below. She receives wages generous enough to provide for her family, and the Countess begins to groom Anna as her friend and confidante. It’s not long before Anna falls completely under the Countess’s spell—and the Countess takes full advantage. Isolated from her former friends, family, and fiancé, Anna realizes she’s not a friend but a prisoner of the increasingly cruel Elizabeth. Then come the murders, and Anna knows it’s only a matter of time before the Blood Countess turns on her, too.

Scammed by Kristen Simmons

Brynn Hilder is living a life she never dreamed possible: She lives in a mansion, getting a top-rate education at Vale Hall. She has friends and an almost-boyfriend. Anything she wants, she can have.

The only catch? To stay in this life, she has to help the director of Vale Hall take down the bad guys of Sikawa City by collecting secrets and running cons.

Getting everything she wants and fighting evil doesn’t seem like such a bad deal. The thing is, she’s not so convinced anymore that Dr. Odin is really going after bad people after all. And the friends and almost-boyfriend that have made her life so different are all liars and con artists—so can she trust that any of it is real?

The stakes are higher. The cons are riskier. And nothing is what you think it is.

In the Shadow of the Sun by EM Castellan

It’s 1661 in Paris, and magicians thrill nobles with enchanting illusions. Exiled in France, 17-year-old Henriette of England wishes she could use her magic to gain entry at court. Instead, her plan is to hide her magical talents, and accept an arranged marriage to the French king’s younger brother.

Henriette soon realizes her fiancé prefers the company of young men to hers, and court magicians turn up killed by a mysterious sorcerer who uses forbidden magic. When an accident forces Henriette to reveal her uniquely powerful gift for enchantments to Louis, he asks for her help: she alone can defeat the dark magician threatening his authority and aid his own plans to build the new, enchanted seat of his power – the Palace of Versailles.

The Seventh Sun by Lani Forbes

The sun of the Chicome people has been destroyed six times. First by water, then by storm, fire, famine, sickness, and beasts. After each apocalypse, the creator goddess allowed one of her divine children to sacrifice themselves to save civilization. The gods paid their blood as the price for the lives of the people, and the people owed them blood in return.

Mayana is a noble descendant of the water goddess and can control water whenever her blood is spilled. She has always despised the brutal rituals of her people — especially sacrifices. She can’t even make it through a routine animal sacrifice without embarrassing her family. Prince Ahkin has always known he would be emperor, but he didn’t expect his father to die so suddenly. Now he must raise the sun in the sky each day and read the signs in the stars. But the stars now hint at impending chaos and the sun has begun setting earlier each evening. Ahkin fears he might not be strong enough to save his people from another apocalypse. And to add to his list of worries, he can’t truly become emperor until he selects a wife.

Mayana and six other noble daughters are sent to the palace to compete for Ahkin’s hand. She must prove she is a true daughter of water and face the others who have their own magical gifts from wielding the elements to the control of animals, plants and healing. And in a society centered on rigid rituals, Mayana must conceal her traitorous beliefs because if she doesn’t make Ahkin love her, she will become a ceremonial sacrifice to bless his marriage. But darker forces are at play and it won’t matter if Mayana loses if the world ends first…

Rich in imagination and romance, and based on the legends and history of the Aztec and Mayan people, The Seventh Sun brings to vivid life a world on the edge of apocalyptic disaster.

The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski

Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colors. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences.

Nirrim keeps her head down and a dangerous secret close to her chest.

But then she encounters Sid, a rakish traveler from far away who whispers rumors that the High Caste possesses magic. Sid tempts Nirrim to seek that magic for herself. But to do that, Nirrim must surrender her old life. She must place her trust in this sly stranger who asks, above all, not to be trusted.

Set in the world of the New York Times–bestselling Winner’s Trilogy, beloved author Marie Rutkoski returns with an epic LGBTQ romantic fantasy about learning to free ourselves from the lies others tell us—and the lies we tell ourselves.

The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart.

Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish—to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age—her tyrannical father has made that much clear.

And as Nannerl’s hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true—but his help may cost her everything.

The Empire of Dreams by Rae Carson

Even though Red Sparkle Stone is a foundling orphan with an odd name and a veiled past, she’s about to be adopted into the royal family—by Empress Elisa herself. Sixteen-year-old Red can hardly believe her luck. Then, in a stunning political masterstroke, the empress’s greatest rival blocks the adoption, and Red is left with no family and no future.

Grieving and lost, but determined to find her place, Red hatches a daring plan: she will prove herself as a recruit for the world’s most elite fighting force, the legendary Royal Guard—something no woman has done before. But it’s no coincidence that someone wanted her to fail as a princess, someone whose shadowy agenda puts everything she loves at risk. As danger closes in, it will be up to Red and her new friends—and maybe some new enemies—to save the empire. If they can survive recruitment year.

Deadly Curious by Cindy Anstey

1834. Sophia Thompson wants nothing more than to be one of the famed Bow Street Runners, London’s most elite corps of detectives. Never mind that a woman has never before joined their ranks–and certainly never mind that her reclusive family has forbidden her from pursuing such an unladylike goal.

She gets the chance to prove her capabilities when an urgent letter arrives from her frantic cousin Daphne, begging Sophia to come look into the suspicious death of Daphne’s brother.

As Sophia begins to unravel the tangled threads of the case–with the help of a charming young policeman–she soon realizes that the murderer may be even closer to her family than she ever suspected.

Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova

I am Renata Convida.

I have lived a hundred stolen lives.

Now I live my own.

Renata Convida was only a child when she was kidnapped by the King’s Justice and brought to the luxurious palace of Andalucia. As a Robari, the rarest and most feared of the magical Moria, Renata’s ability to steal memories from royal enemies enabled the King’s Wrath, a siege that resulted in the deaths of thousands of her own people.

Now Renata is one of the Whispers, rebel spies working against the crown and helping the remaining Moria escape the kingdom bent on their destruction. The Whispers may have rescued Renata from the palace years ago, but she cannot escape their mistrust and hatred–or the overpowering memories of the hundreds of souls she turned “hollow” during her time in the palace.

When Dez, the commander of her unit, is taken captive by the notorious Sangrado Prince, Renata will do anything to save the boy whose love makes her place among the Whispers bearable. But a disastrous rescue attempt means Renata must return to the palace under cover and complete Dez’s top secret mission. Can Renata convince her former captors that she remains loyal, even as she burns for vengeance against the brutal, enigmatic prince? Her life and the fate of the Moria depend on it.

But returning to the palace stirs childhood memories long locked away. As Renata grows more deeply embedded in the politics of the royal court, she uncovers a secret in her past that could change the entire fate of the kingdom–and end the war that has cost her everything.

So…what books are you looking forward to for the first half of 2020?  Are any of them on my list? Let me know in the comments!

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I feel like I have been buying special editions of books left and right lately.. my wallet is not happy and today is also a new release day and I’m sure there are some books I missed purchasing.  Did you grab anything new lately?
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This is my UK edition of TSIE on the bottom there - it’s so lovely! I think I have 5 copies of this book! 🙈
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Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine did not f Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine did not feel like a weekend at all! We spent both days painting and cleaning and setting up my sons bedroom (part of his bday present!) and so I’m extra tired today lol.
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Do you have any book crews that you would love to be a part of? One of my faves is #squad312 - this whole team is amazing and I am so excited (and slightly scared) what Amie & Jay will do to this team in book 3! 
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Happy Sunday all! I’m sorry I’ve been MIA for Happy Sunday all! I’m sorry I’ve been MIA for the last week- it’s just been one of those weeks where I was feeling no motivation. I need to take pictures and I’m just not feeling it lately- maybe today though?
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Have you read this one? It’s Been on my #tbrpile for a couple years and I even bought the UK edition because I liked the cover better lol I am hoping to read this one this year!
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Tomorrow is my kids bday and it’s hard to believe he is 15 but I think I have come to terms with it. We have been painting his room this weekend - today we will do the trim and then get his new bed put together. Then bday dinner with grandma.
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I hope you have an amazing day- tell me how your weekend has been!
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About the book:

Coralie Sardie is the daughter of the sinister impresario behind The Museum of Extraordinary Things, a Coney Island boardwalk freak show that thrills the masses. An exceptional swimmer, Coralie appears as the Mermaid in her father’s “museum,” alongside performers like the Wolfman, the Butterfly Girl, and a one-hundred-year-old turtle. One night Coralie stumbles upon a striking young man taking pictures of moonlit trees in the woods off the Hudson River. The dashing photographer is Eddie Cohen, a Russian immigrant who has run away from his father’s Lower East Side Orthodox community and his job as a tailor’s apprentice. When Eddie photographs the devastation on the streets of New York following the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, he becomes embroiled in the suspicious mystery behind a young woman’s disappearance and ignites the heart of Coralie.
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Hey Guys!! What are you reading these days? . I ha Hey Guys!! What are you reading these days?
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I have nothing much to report today... it’s just been a long week already and it’s only Tuesday lol have you watched ADOW season 1? Are you watching season 2? I was disappointed that I couldn’t just binge it but now I have a weekly show to watch again! I’ve been lucky enough to meet Deb and hear her speak several times so these copies are all signed!
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Enjoy your evening!
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Hiya! Happy Sunday! . Did you hear the news that t Hiya! Happy Sunday!
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Did you hear the news that this series was acquired for TV adaptation!! I love this trilogy and if you haven’t read it yet please do yourself a favor and get it and read it! (These are the UK copies btw)
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What are you reading lately? I’m about 1/2 way through The Ex Talk and I’m listening to The Lying Woods on audio too!
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Happy #stacksaturday - I hope your day has been am Happy #stacksaturday - I hope your day has been amazing! What book would you like to see in movie form? I’d love to see #illuminaefiles for sure!
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Saturday has gotten away from me!  I got a lot of stuff done though - cleaning and working out and now I’m watching a show on Caligula on the history channel (he was crazy). Tonight I’ll be watching A Discovery of Witches season 2!
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What do you do with the bookish art pieces you get What do you do with the bookish art pieces you get? I feel bad because they are always just beautiful but I don’t have any where or any way to display them.
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This one came in my @illumicrate #daughterofsmokeandbone box and isn’t it just gorgeous?
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Any plans this weekend? I’m not doing anything lol / that seems to be my status quo for about a year now.
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Oh Thursday is always a little rough right? What w Oh Thursday is always a little rough right? What was/is your first read this year? I’ve actually gotten through 6 books already! Partially because I had started a few on the last day of the year but also because there have been some really good books I have been reading that I haven’t been able to put down!
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You know what makes me happy... romance books and the fact that #botm has hardcovers of some of my faves and I love that they offer these romance books on a monthly basis! I have a few on my wishlist that I hope we get to see this year offered as well! Have you read any of these?
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Happy Tuesday! Are you a coffee, tea, water... not Happy Tuesday! Are you a coffee, tea, water... nothing drinker?
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I’m going to tell you - I have not had any soda for about 14 years. I used to drink coke all day every day but realized how bad it was for me and made a conscious decision to give it up. So no soda for me - that said, I do drink coffee in the mornings but I really only drink water other than that.
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Are you participating in the @penguinteen  #gracelingreadalong ? I love book 1 so so much and do hope to jump in here and here! I am going to have to get the new covers when I purchase #winterkeep they are just so gorgeous and I do hope that I will be able to get a matching version to this set!
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Happy Monday! What bookish goals have you set for Happy Monday! What bookish goals have you set for yourself this year? One I picked is to finish a handful of series that I have been putting on the back burner - I loved the first books in these series but I didn’t make it a priority to read the final book for no reason at all and now I want to finish! What books are on your ‘to finish’ list?
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Ugh Monday’s are rough and then throw in a Monday after having a week off and it’s even worse - I had two cups of coffee this morning but I’ll probably be asleep by 9p tonight lol!
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I was recently gifted a copy of LORE by #disneybooks & #alexbracken but I also have ordered two other copies for myself so I wanted to share this with one of you amazing followers! It’s been a while since I’ve done a giveaway over here so let’s kick off the new year with one!
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LORE is out on Tuesday and I read an early copy and loved it! If you don’t have this on your #tbrpile yet get it there immediately! 
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Happy Sunday! Are there any genres you are hoping Happy Sunday! Are there any genres you are hoping to work into your reading this year?
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Last year historical romance was my thing and I’m still going to read a ton of it this year but I’m hoping to even out a bit with getting back to some more YA and even adult fiction! I’m starting with The Song of Achilles on audio but I definitely missed my YA fantasy this year!
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I’m so dreading the official back to work tomorrow after a week and a half off. No more sleeping in and just taking it easy I guess lol! I hope your holidays were relaxing and you had some time to just take care of yourself!
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Happy #stacksaturday friends! Do you have any goal Happy #stacksaturday friends! Do you have any goals or challenges you’re doing this year? I have my goodreads goal and set it to 200 again this year (let’s hope I can do it again this year!) and I’m doing my 12friends12books again - other than that I’m hoping to read more off my shelves and think I did pretty good with that this past year!
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Not sure what I’m going to do today... a whole lot of nothing before I start the Sunday back to work dread lol
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Happy new year!! What are you starting the new yea Happy new year!! What are you starting the new year reading! I’ve started a couple books last night/today on ebook and audio and I have my first paperback picked out too!
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I’m working on making my 12 friends 12 books list as well - thank you to those of you who recommended something!
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It’s snowing this afternoon by me! But also look at the gorgeous quote under the dust jacket for Daughter of Smoke &Bone - I’m in love!!
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Happy new year friends... not sure what I’ll set Happy new year friends... not sure what I’ll set my goal at in 2021 but hopeful you all had a wonderful reading year.
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If you’re looking for any recommendations let me know... I read a lot lol
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Seriously though - here is wishing you joy and peace in the coming year and that it is everything you need it to be.
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Happy New Year’s Eve! This past year has been ro Happy New Year’s Eve! This past year has been rough huh? What’s one good thing that happened or that you accomplished in 2020?
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I was trying to think of the good things over the last few days and I came up with:
1. I lost 75lbs by changing the way I think about food and starting to exercise regularly which...
2. Helped me get off my blood pressure medication completely as of last month.
3. I read 219 books and enjoyed just about every single one of them!
4. Working from home gave me more flexibility in my schedule (less time driving to the office) and that allowed me to focus on the items above
5. I challenged myself to some crafty projects just to try something new and I’m proud to say not all of them were failures!
6. I was able to be a part of a really important project for work that while stressful and caused many sleepless nights also challenged me and made me better at what I do.
7. I watched The Bridgertons come to life on screen... twice so far and I imagine I’ll binge it some more in the new year! Lol
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I’ll be home hanging with my cats today/tonight - nothing big and celebratory but that’s okay - I like to be a good and responsible human.  Mask up, social distance and I hope you all have an amazing new year!
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What is a series you think deserves more love? For What is a series you think deserves more love? For me it’s this one... every time I look at these books on my shelf I immediately think more people need to read them! I loved the characters and the story and ughhhhh it’s just so so good!
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We got (according to the news) 8 inches of snow overnight and while it seemed like a lot because it was very heavy - perfect snowman building snow- I don’t feel like it was 8inches!
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Today I’m making “healthy” banana bars (no egg no sugar no flour) so we will see how those turn out! I had lots of bananas to use up!  Enjoy your day everyone!
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Is there a book or series you’d like to see a sp Is there a book or series you’d like to see a special edition for? I’m so happy I grabbed this special edition from @illumicrate and can’t wait to see the other two when they arrive!
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It’s finally snowing here.... not just flurries, real snow! Lol - what’s the weather like by you?
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We took all the Christmas stuff down today and then I parked my butt on the couch and am rereading a Sarah Maclean title which I think was a wonderful decision for me lol!
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Happy Tuesday! A couple weeks ago I asked what boo Happy Tuesday! A couple weeks ago I asked what book you all associated with me and I was happy to see #illuminaefiles in the responses! I swear I recommend this to so many people (are there people who haven’t read this yet?) I reread this once a year and with 2021 around the corner I’m looking forward to hanging with this crew again very soon!
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I finished a couple more books yesterday/this morning so I’m starting new ones lol - I’m thinking I may just hit 220 books read this year! I’ll try and highlight some faves over the next few days!
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