The Malediction Trilogy #2
Danielle L. Jensen
Young Adult/Fantasy
Releases from Angry Robot on June 2nd
From Danielle's website:
Beneath the mountain, the king’s reign of tyranny is absolute; the one troll with the capacity to challenge him is imprisoned for treason. Cécile has escaped the darkness of Trollus, but she learns all too quickly that she is not beyond the reach of the king’s power. Or his manipulation.
Recovered from her injuries, she now lives with her mother in Trianon and graces the opera stage every night. But by day she searches for the witch who has eluded the trolls for five hundred years. Whether she succeeds or fails, the costs to those she cares about will be high.
To find Anushka, she must delve into magic that is both dark and deadly. But the witch is a clever creature. And Cécile might not just be the hunter. She might also be the hunted…
I absolutely LOVED last year's Stolen Songbird, and nearly had a heart attack when then-publisher Strange Chemistry went under, leaving the future of this series somewhat up in the air. I couldn't have been more excited a little while later when Angry Robot picked it up, and I simply can't wait to get back into this world. I'm a little nervous at the lack of Tristan in the synopsis as he was a highlight of the first book for me, but I have little doubt this second installment will suck me in just as the first did. I'm ready for it to be June!
Ohhhhh look at that dress! *swoon* I just bought the first book since it's cheap right now. I kind of want to hold off and wait until I can read all the books close together, but I'm kind of itching to read SS now.
ReplyDeleteI have book 1 but I need to read it.
ReplyDeleteSounds cool :)
ReplyDeleteYES! I loooooove this cover! I still need to read the first book, but I have it! Just gotta find time to read it so I can be prepared for this one! Great pick!
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Ohh! I love the sound of this and the cover. I should check out book one. Great pick, Jenny!
ReplyDeleteI've been looking forward to this one too (thanks to your recommendation about Stolen Songbird), but I hadn't seen the cover yet. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI still need to read book one, but I'm so happy this series found a home after Strange Chemistry went under! Yay for good series finding good homes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the WoW, Jenny! And don't worry - you will get to see PLENTY of Tristan ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm also making all the grabby hands for this one, Jenny!! I cannot wait till the ARC will available!! MUST READ NOW!!
ReplyDeleteThat really is a fabulous dress! I need to look up book one, this sounds like my kind of series!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this either, Jenny! I loved book 1 so much. I too was very upset when Strange Chemistry went out of business especially because they had some amazing and unique books, but I'm glad this one found a home. Can't wait to read it! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the cover of this one and even though I wasn't a fan of STOLEN SONGBIRD, I know a looot of readers were and I'm hoping this is a strong sequel. Perhaps if it is I'll return to this series after all--those covers are seriously just too beautiful. Great pick this week, Jenny! :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this series before but now I need to look into it without how much you're raving about it! And that cover is gorgeous! Great pick this week :) Check out my WoW:
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I cannot keep up...Songbird was/is on my wishlist and now book two is coming. Eek Gads Jenny I need a time stopping device
ReplyDeleteYES!!!!! Jenny look at that cover *swoons* I'm so excited as well. I don't think I can read another author that makes me as excited for a book full of magic, romance and trolls. She has ruined me any others, lol.
ReplyDeleteI'm right here with you *holding out grabby hands*
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What a beautiful cover! I love the red dress. While this series didn't really grab my attention, I really hope the sequel meets your expectations, Jenny.
ReplyDeleteGahhh isn't the cover so very pretty?!?!? I do prefer the cover for book 1 (I am partial to the covers used :P) but this one definitely gives the cover for book 1 a run for it's money! :DD
ReplyDeleteI may not have been the biggest fan of Stolen Songbird but I did enjoy the book and am definitely looking forward to Cecile and Tristan's journey! :D
Great pick! :)
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I didn't even realise that this was the follow up book to Stolen Songbird, this cover is absolutely stunning, I'm glad that you'll be getting more from the characters you enjoyed previously! Brilliant pick Jenny!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this one! And the cover is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis cover is GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteOhh same! I was so worried for all the authors with Strange Chemistry as I had come to grow fond of many of them and their series... now Stolen Songbird is one that I have not read yet, but I really want to upon hearing such good things! It's such a relief to hear that when I do eventually pick it up, I won't be left hanging for the next book. Oh, and this cover is pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful choice! I am beyond excited to read this!
ReplyDeleteI think I would've felt a panic too if I was invested in a series and the publishing house that put the story out went under! Nice that another picked this one up! Hope you love it, Jenny. I haven't yet become aquatinted with the series but it sounds like a promising one. :)
ReplyDeleteI remember you raving about Stolen Songbird but I still haven't read it. And now, there are going to be two! Gotta get on that.
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