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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday #98

 
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released.

The Queen of Sparta

Summary:

Xerxes, the Great King of Persia invades Greece in 480 B.C. at the head of over a million barbarians. 300 Spartan’s led by King Leonidas die heroically blocking the Persian advance at the pass of Thermopylae. The Persians are poised to conquer all of Greece.

The only one standing in their way is a woman – Gorgo, Queen of Sparta. Though history has relegated her role to an interested bystander, what if she played a central part at the heart of the Greek resistance to the Persian invasion. What if she kept her true role a secret in order to play it more effectively? What if she was hiding other secrets too – dark secrets of murder and vengeance? What if the only person who truly appreciated her genius was an enemy prisoner? What if after their victory, the Greeks start to turn on each other? What if, eventually, Gorgo has to choose between the security of Sparta and safety of her son? And what if the only one who could find a way out is the same prisoner whom she has vowed to kill?

Summary & Cover taken from Goodreads.com
Length: 404 pages (e-book)
Expected Publication Date: End of February 2014

Why I'm Waiting:

I've been a wee bit obsessed with ancient historical fiction for YEARS so when this came up on my Facebook news feed I was stoked. Queen Gorgo, Spartans, Persian invaders? What's not to love about this one? Plus the cover is AMAZING.

The May Bride

Summary:

I didn't stand a chance: looking back over thirteen years, that's what I see. In the very first instant, I was won over, and of course I was: I was fifteen and had been nowhere and done nothing, whereas Katherine was twenty-one and yellow-silk-clad and just married to the golden boy. Only a few years later, I'd be blaming myself for not having somehow seen ... but seen what, really? What - really, honestly - was there to see, when she walked into Hall? She was just a girl, a lovely, light-stepping girl, smiling that smile of hers, and, back then, as giddy with goodwill as the rest of us.

When Katherine Filliol arrives at Wolf Hall as the new young bride of Jane Seymour's older brother, Edward, Jane is irresistibly drawn to the confident older girl and they develop a close and trusting friendship, forged during a long, hot country summer. However, only two years later, the family is destroyed by Edward's allegations of Katherine's infidelity with his father. When Jane is also sent away, to serve Katharine of Aragon, she watches another wife being put aside, with terrible consequences.

Summary & Cover taken from Goodreads.com
Length: N/A
Expected Publication Date: March 13th 2014 by Little, Brown

Why I'm Waiting:

It's no secret that I love me some historical fiction and this one sounds wonderful. I have other books on my TBR list by this author to keep me occupied while I wait for the release of this one next month but I just love how it sounds.



What are YOU waiting for this Wednesday?  
 
 

 

11 comments:

  1. I haven't heard of either of these books before, thanks for sharing. :)
    Here's my WoW

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  2. Two interesting picks - Queen of Sparta looks great. Here's My WOW

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  3. WHAT THE H BALLS!!!! Why have I not heard anything about these two glorious books?!?!?!? I love Sparta and I'm almost obsessed with anything Tudor-ish!!! GREAT PICKS!!!! So happy I saw you blog! :)
    YEPPIE! Now added to my TBR list, marked as EXCITED FOR!
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  4. Queen of Sparta sounds pretty good! I love historical fiction books with great women characters :) Thanks for sharing!

    Here is my WOW

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  5. These are both new to me, but with such gorgeous covers! I am definitely tempted. Enjoy. Here's MY WOW POST

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  6. I love historical fiction, and The May Bride looks great! Cool pick!


    MJ @ MJ Reads

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  7. The Queen of Sparta sounds really good but The May Bride is absolutely going on my TBR. LOVE the sound of it. Thanks so much for sharing!
    My WoW Pick!

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  8. They both look good - great picks!

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  9. Both look good but the May Bride screams read me..LOL

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