The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
The Glittering Court #1
April 12th 2016 by Razorbill
A dazzling new fantasy series set in a mix of Elizabethan and frontier worlds that’s dripping with romance from Richelle Mead, #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy.Big and sweeping, spanning the refined palaces of Osfrid to the gold dust and untamed forests of Adoria, The Glittering Court tells the story of Adelaide, an Osfridian countess who poses as her servant to escape an arranged marriage and start a new life in Adoria, the New World. But to do that, she must join the Glittering Court.
Both a school and a business venture, the Glittering Court is designed to transform impoverished girls into upper-class ladies capable of arranging powerful and wealthy marriages in the New World. Adelaide naturally excels in her training and even makes a few friends: the fiery former laundress Tamsin and the beautiful Sirminican refugee Mira. She manages to keep her true identity hidden from all but one: the intriguing Cedric Thorn, son of the wealthy proprietor of the Glittering Court.
When Adelaide discovers that Cedric is hiding a dangerous secret of his own, together, they hatch a scheme to make the best of Adelaide’s deception. Complications soon arise—first, as they cross the treacherous seas from Osfrid to Adoria, and later, when Adelaide catches the attention of a powerful governor.
But no complication will prove quite as daunting as the potent attraction simmering between Adelaide and Cedric. An attraction that, if acted on, would scandalize the Glittering Court and make them both outcasts in wild, vastly uncharted lands…
This one sounds interesting! I love the cover. 🙂
Yes, can't wait! 😀
Gaaahhh, how come I only found out about this TODAY? HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?! Adrian & Sydney will always be my babies and since I loved VA and Bloodlines so much … well, I'll definitely need to get this. It sounds freaking amazing too! High expectations incomiiiing! <3
Here's my WoW! 🙂
Yvonne @ A World Between Folded Pages
It only got revealed a few days ago I think so it's not like you were super far behind! Haha 😀 I hope the high expectations won't ruin it all for us.
Love the sound and the cover of this one! Great pick!
Alma @ A Novel Place
This one does sound tempting…enjoy! Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “STARS OF FORTUNE”
I have seen this one popping up a lot this week. Hope you love it!
This one sounds amazing! Definitely going on my TBR 🙂
Danielle @ Life With Two Boys
I nearly had a heart attack yesterday when I saw the cover reveal! I'm SO excited about this! Yup, Richelle Mead = instabuy. Great pick!
Michelle @ Michelle's Minions
My WoW
i actually squeeled when i read this book would be coming out and so close to my birthday too, instabuy for sure! lol the cover is amazing and the story already sounds incredibly promesing too 🙂
Ooh, wow this sounds great! I've read very few books by Richelle Mead but I've only heard positive things so I'm hoping to give her series another go. Awesome pick, Stephanie!
Zareena @ The Slanted Bookshelf
Gah, this sounds so good! I consider myself a Mead fan even though I've only read half of her VA series. Oops! But I'm SO excited for this series even though the cover is putting me off.
YES! I was so excited to hear Richelle Mead is starting a new series! Even if I also want the rest of her Gameboard of the Gods to come out 🙂
Great pick, Stephanie!
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
I had NO clue about this book, so I am sooo happy you showcased it. I was pretty much sold at Elizabethan and frontier worlds, yep I need this now!
Pretty cover! I've never actually read anything by this author (I know, I know). Maybe I'll check this one out. Great pick!