Ā š„Ā Hi guys, I hope youāre having a wonderful day, surrounded by the best readings!!Ā ā¤ļøĀ Today Iām bringing you one of my favorite posts where I show you my most anticipated new releases of the month.Ā š„°Ā Iām SO excited to be sharing with you, is really a blessing, so I hope you enjoy these posts and find some new books to add to your endless TBR because as I always say:Ā Good for the soul but bad for the wallet,Ā right?Ā But itās what we love ā¦BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS, so I hope you enjoy it.Ā The books I choose to add here are just some that I would love to read at some point because they sound like something Iāll personally enjoy,Ā so without further ado, letās start!Ā š„
āļøĀ Some of the release dates may change due to Covid-19, so if you know of any recent changes, let me know!

December 1st, 2020
A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha

With just one touch, bread turns into roses. With just one bite, cheese turns into lilies.
Thereās a famine plaguing the land, and Princess Yzabel is wasting food simply by trying to eat. Before she can even swallow, her magicāherĀ curseāhas turned her meal into a bouquet. Sheās on the verge of starving, which only reminds her that the people of Portugal have been enduring the same pain.
If only it were possible toĀ reverseĀ her magic. Then she could turn flowersā¦into food.
Fatyan, a beautiful Enchanted Moura, is the only one who can help. But she is trapped by magical binds. She can teach Yzabel how to control her curseāif Yzabel sets her free with a kiss.
As the King of Portugalās betrothed, Yzabel would be committing treason, but what good is a king if his country has starved to death?
With just one kiss, Fatyan is set free. And with just one kiss, Yzabel is yearning for more.
Sheād sought out Fatyan to help her save the people. Now, loving her could mean Yzabelās destruction.
Based on Portuguese legend, this #OwnVoices historical fantasy is an epic tale of mystery, magic, and making the impossible choice between love and dutyā¦
The Bitterwine Oath by Hannah West

Every fifty years, a cult claims twelve men to murder in a small Texas town. Can one girl end the cycle of violence – and save the boy who broke her heart?
A richly woven tale of magic and murder and vengeance. This book kept me up all night! One of the best stories I’ve read all year. – Shea Ernshaw,Ā New York TimesĀ bestselling author ofĀ The Wicked Deep
San Solano, Texas, is a quaint town known for its charm, hospitality, and history of murder. Twice now, twelve men have been brutally killed, and no one knows who did it. A shadowy witch? A copycat killer? Or a man-hating murderess?
Eighteen-year-old Natalie Colter is sure that the rumors about her great-great-grandmother’s cult of wronged women are just gossip, but that doesn’t stop the true-crime writers and dark tourism bloggers from capitalizing on the town’s reputation. It’s an urban legend that’s hard to ignore, and it gets harder when Nat learns that the sisterhood is real. And magical. And they wantĀ herĀ to join.
The more Nat learns of the Wardens’ supernatural history, the more she wonders about the real culprits behind the town’s ritualistic murders. Are the Wardens protecting San Solano from even darker forces? There are shadows in the woods, bones on the outskirts of town, and questions Nat needs answered.
But everything becomes more urgent when people start getting marked as new victims–including Levi Langford, the boy whose kiss haunted Nat for a year. With Levi in danger, doing nothing would be harder than fighting back.
Nat knows that no one is safe. Can she and the sisterhood stop the true evil from claiming their town?Ā
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes your next obsession. You’ll never feel the same about family again.
Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they’ve never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they’re surprised . . . and curious.
Their parents are all clear on one point–not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother’s good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it’s immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious–and dark–their family’s past is.
The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn’t over–and this summer, the cousins will learn everything.Ā
A āSky Beyond the Storm (An Ember in the Ashes #4) by Sabaa Tahir

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir’s beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm?
Picking up just a few months afterĀ A Reaper at the GatesĀ left off…
The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning.
At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family.
Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory–or to an unimaginable doom.
And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life–and love–he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save–or destroy–all that he knows.Ā
The Ballad of Ami Miles by Kristy Dallas Alley

Raised in isolation at Heavenly Shepherd, her familyās trailer-dealership-turned-survival compound, Ami Miles knows that she was lucky to be born into a place of safety after the old world ended and the chaos began. But when her grandfather arranges a marriage to a cold-eyed stranger, she realizes that her ādestinyā as one of the few females capable of still bearing children isnāt something sheās ready to face.
With the help of one of her aunts, she flees the only life sheās ever known, and sets off on a quest to find her long-lost mother (and hopefully a mate of her own choosing). But as she journeys, Ami discovers many new things about the world… and about herself.
December 8th, 2020
A Universe of Wishes by Dhonielle Clayton

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behindĀ Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes a young adult fantasy short story collection featuring some of the best own-voices childrenās authors, includingĀ New York TimesĀ bestselling authors Libba Bray (The Diviners), Victoria Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic), Natalie C. Parker (Seafire), and many more. Edited by Dhonielle Clayton (The Belles).
In the fourth collaboration with We Need Diverse Books, fifteen award-winning and celebrated diverse authors deliver stories about a princess without need of a prince, a monster long misunderstood, memories that vanish with a spell, and voices that refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. This powerful and inclusive collection contains a universe of wishes for a braver and more beautiful world.
AUTHORS INCLUDE: Samira Ahmed, Libba Bray, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Gratton, Kwame Mbalia, Anna-Marie McLemore, Tochi Onyebuchi, Mark Oshiro, Natalie C. Parker, Rebecca Roanhorse, Victoria Schwab, Tara Sim, Nic Stone, and a to-be-announced debut author/short-story contest winner
December 18th, 2020
The Notorious Virtues (The Notorious Virtues #1) by Alwyn Hamilton

A glamorous media darling, a surprise heiress, and the magical competition of a lifetime.
At sixteen, Honora āNoraā Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the moneyāand all the magicāin the entire country. But despite being the center of attention, Nora has always felt like an outsider. When her mother is found dead in an alley, the family throne and fortune are suddenly up for grabs, and Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the Veritaz, the ultimate magical competition for power that determines the one family heir.
But thereās a surprise contestant this time: Lotte, the illegitimate daughter of Noraās aunt. When Lotteās absent mother retrieves her from the rural convent sheād abandoned her to, Lotte goes from being an orphan to surrounded by family. Unfortunately, most of them want her dead.
And soon, Nora discovers that her motherās death wasnāt randomāit was murder. And the only person she can trust to uncover the truth of what happened is a rakish young reporter who despises everything Nora and her family stand for.
With everyone against her, Lotteās last hope is hunting for the identity of her father. But the dangerous competitionāand her feelings for Theo, one of the Holtzfallsā sworn protectorsāturns her world upside down.Ā

Ohh there are some good ones on your list. I am super excited for The Cousins!!!
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I’m glad you like the list! ā¤ļø The Cousins āāwas amazing, I enjoyed it a lot, I hope you like it too once you read it šāØ
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Ohh goody so happy to hear that! ā¤ļøā¤ļø
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There are so many books on this list I’m excited for, but if I had to choose two, they would be A Sky Beyond the Storm and A Universe of Wishes. š
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I haven’t yet been able to read A Sky Beyond The Storm, but I’m dying to do so, from the list it’s absolutely the one I’m most excited about. šāØ I hope we both enjoy it once we read it. šš»
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The Virtues will finally be published?? Squeeeeee
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SO excited for that one, it sounds fantastic!!! šāØ
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I am soooo excited for A Sky Beyond the Storm! I hope you have a fabulous December!
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Same!! although maybe I reread the first books to have everything fresh in my mind & thank you SO much, I hope you’re having an incredible December ā¤ļøāØ
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Super excited for sky beyond the storm and Iām currently reading it ā¤ļø
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OMG, that’s so exciting!!! Did you end up enjoying it? š
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favourite book of the year šš
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For real??? Now I’m even more excited to read it (I’m not ready though lol) ššāØāØāØ
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I canāt wait to see what you think š¤©
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These all look and sound so good!! December is going to be great with its new releases! š ā¤
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They All definitely sound SO good šš»šš»šš»šāØ
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Tbh I never have many books on my anticipated releases list for December š± The Notorious Virtues sounds super interesting though, the book wasn’t on my radar at all š
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I’m so glad to put The Notorious Virtues on your radar, it sounds amazing and I’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, I hope the content is just as awesome ššš»ā¤ļø
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A Curse of Roses sounds like such an interesting concept. Really curious to see how that pans out.
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I’m currently reading it and it’s super interesting, I especially like that the curse thing is SO original, so far it’s very good šāØšš»
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Notorious Virtues is published this month ?? WHAT HOW DID I NOT KNOW OMG !! also, I’m super excited for A Sky Beyond the Storm, even though mostly nervous about it ? š
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The Notorious Virtues sounds so amazing, right?? š & OMG, same about The Sky Beyond The Storm I’m freaking out to know what will happen but at the same time I fear for my babies š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ
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I have Universe of Wishes NetGalley widget. If I can finish books I plan to read this month, I will read that before month end.
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WOW!! That’s great!! š I’m dying to know what you think about it, sounds amazing šāØ
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Ah I’m late to this post and December is almost over now but love this list!! Ah I AM NOT READY FOR SKY BUT I NEED IT NOW *nervous laughter* Also super excited for A Curse of Roses and The Cousins to come out xx love you Sofii
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OMG, SAME!! I fear for my babies *fingers crossed* š„ŗš„ŗāØāØ & I adored both books, so I can recommend them to you already ā¤ļøā¤ļø
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