This Wednesday bookish meme is hosted by BookShelf Fantasies. Thank you for letting us join in this fun!
And I am eeking this Shelf Control post in at the end of Wednesday so it still counts (even if you might not read it till Thursday). 😉
Oh, AND, I’m sort of not following the rules (this time) in that I don’t own this book YET. The Deepest Blue by Sarah Beth Durst came out today. This “standalone epic fantasy for adults published by Harper Voyager” is set in the same world as her Queens of Renthia series but a different part, a part of the world we did not get to explore in that series. We got a small taste, a teaser, but that’s it. Who can blame her because here we are, book-thirsty and ready to discover. I suggest you check out her blog post announcing its book birthday.
Here’s the Goodreads’ Synopsis, and a beautiful cover to boot!
The natural magic of the classic The Island of the Blue Dolphinsmeets the danger and courage of The Hunger Games in this dazzling, intricate stand-alone fantasy novel set in award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst’s beloved world of Renthia.
Life is precious and precarious on the islands of Belene. Besieged by a capricious ocean full of malicious spirits, the people of the islands seek joy where they can. Mayara, one of the island’s fearless oyster divers, has found happiness in love. But on the day of her wedding to the artist Kelo, a spirit-driven storm hits the island with deadly force.
To save her loved ones, Mayara reveals a dangerous secret: she has the power to control the spirits. When the storm ends, she is taken into custody by the queen’s soldiers and imprisoned with other women like her.
They vary in age and social status, but to many they are heroes who will aide the country or witches that will sacrifice themselves trying. No matter who they are, the women are sent to a terrifying place—an island filled with bloodthirsty nature spirits, and left without food, water, shelter, or any tools except their own instincts and magic. Whoever survives the Island of Testing will be declared heirs to the queen. But no matter if she wins or loses, Mayara knows that the life she dreamed of is gone.
How and When I got it:
Not yet but I’ve ordered my copy and I just might add it to the April TBR (which is yet to be finished).
Why I Want to Read It:
Because I thoroughly enjoyed The Queens of Renthia series by Sarah Beth Durst! Why did I like that series? It was a unique and creative world to me. Renthia is a world I’ve not yet seen, one full of beautiful, strange, and frightening creatures. Mrs. Durst is a talented writer whose imagination manifests on the page and begs you to want more. I really hope The Deepest Blue is just one more in a long line of books that explore Renthia. You don’t have to read The Queens of Renthia series to read this book I think you’ll want to. 😀
Do you have this on your TBR yet? Or maybe you’ve read Queens of Renthia or any other Sarah Beth Durst book? Are you interested? Let me know!
Got your own installment for Shelf Control? Do please share!
2 responses to “Shelf Control – Wednesday, 20 March, 2019”
Ha, I love the description as Island of the Blue Dophin and The Hunger Games — that’s a combination that wouldn’t normally come up! Sounds really interesting.
Thanks for stopping by in addition to putting this meme together. Let me know if you decide to read it. That wasn’t my description of course but it is interesting. I really enjoy this author, if you like fantasy definitely check her out. See you around!