Wednesday, November 25, 2020

On My Wishlist {34}

On My Wishlist is where I share a couple of books that have recently made it onto my wishlist. These are the books that have recently caught my eye!

Root Magic by Eden Royce
Expected publication: January 5th 2021 by Walden Pond Press 

Root Magic by Eden Royce

From debut writer Eden Royce comes a wondrous historical ghost story set in South Carolina in the 1960s—an unforgettable tale of courage, friendship, and Black Girl Magic.

It’s 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won’t stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about to begin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn eleven—and their uncle, Doc, tells them he’s going train them in rootwork.

Jez and Jay have always been fascinated by the African American folk magic that has been the legacy of her family for generations—especially the curious potions and powders Doc and Gran would make for the people on their island. But Jez soon finds out that her family’s true power goes far beyond small charms and elixirs...and not a moment too soon. Because when evil both natural and supernatural comes to show itself in town, it’s going to take every bit of the magic she has inside her to see her through.

Debut author Eden Royce arrives with a wondrous story of love, bravery, friendship, and family, filled to the brim with magic great and small.


I have this debut middle grade ghost story on preorder. I can't wait to read it!




The Worm and His Kings by Hailey Piper
Published November 15th 2020 by Off Limits Press

The Worm and His Kings by Hailey Piper

New York City, 1990: When you slip through the cracks, no one is there to catch you. Monique learns that the hard way after her girlfriend Donna vanishes without a trace.

Only after the disappearances of several other impoverished women does Monique hear the rumors. A taloned monster stalks the city’s underground and snatches victims into the dark.

Donna isn’t missing. She was taken.

To save the woman she loves, Monique must descend deeper than the known underground, into a subterranean world of enigmatic cultists and shadowy creatures. But what she finds looms beyond her wildest fears—a darkness that stretches from the dawn of time and across the stars.

I love Hailey Piper, and I love cosmic horror. This is a must read for me. I need to get this onto my TBR ASAP.

Have you read or are you planning to read any of these? What books have recently made it onto your wishlist?



This post is being shared as part of Can't-Wait Wednesday over at Wishful Endings.

Jennifer

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10 comments:

  1. I just added The Worm and His Kings to my pile too. I've seen a lot of people talking about it recently!

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  2. Root Magic looks so cute! I can see why you're excited to read it. :)

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  3. Root Magic sounds so good! I'm adding it to my wish list. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  4. Oooh! I love the creepy look of these books! Great picks!

    Here’s my WoW!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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  5. Even though it's a middle grade story, that first one looks really good. Great picks this week!
    Lisa Loves Literature's Wednesday post

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  6. Cultists and underground- and cosmic horror? I'm IN.

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  7. The both look great but I'm super excited about Root Magic!

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  8. Thanks for highlighting Root Magic - this is a totally new to me book that I will sure keep an eye out for around release.

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  9. Root Magic sounds fantastic. I'll have to keep that one in mind for my middle grade reader.

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  10. What a great idea for a post. I haven't heard of either of those books before.

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