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This month I decided to participate in My TBR List where YOU get to decide what book out of three I will read next. This month I chose three sequels I still haven’t read. The results will be up next week saturday.
The books:
The Rose and the Dagger (The Wrath and the Dawn #2)
by Renée Ahdieh
The darker the sky, the brighter the stars.
In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad is forced from the arms of her beloved husband, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once thought Khalid a monster—a merciless killer of wives, responsible for immeasurable heartache and pain—but as she unraveled his secrets, she found instead an extraordinary man and a love she could not deny. Still, a curse threatens to keep Shazi and Khalid apart forever.
Now she’s reunited with her family, who have found refuge in the desert, where a deadly force is gathering against Khalid—a force set on destroying his empire and commanded by Shazi’s spurned childhood sweetheart. Trapped between loyalties to those she loves, the only thing Shazi can do is act. Using the burgeoning magic within her as a guide, she strikes out on her own to end both this terrible curse and the brewing war once and for all. But to do it, she must evade enemies of her own to stay alive.
The saga that began with The Wrath and the Dawn takes its final turn as Shahrzad risks everything to find her way back to her one true love again.
A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2)
by Sabaa Tahir
Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir’s AN EMBER IN THE ASHES told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom.
Now, in A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT, Elias and Laia are running for their lives.After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.
Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars’ survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.
But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene—Elias’s former friend and the Empire’s newest Blood Shrike.
Bound to Marcus’s will, Helene faces a torturous mission of her own—one that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape…and kill them both.
Bright We Burn (The Conqueror’s Saga #3)
by Kiersten White
Haunted by the sacrifices he made in Constantinople, Radu is called back to the new capital. Mehmed is building an empire, becoming the sultan his people need. But Mehmed has a secret: as emperor, he is more powerful than ever . . . and desperately lonely. Does this mean Radu can finally have more with Mehmed . . . and would he even want it?
Lada’s rule of absolute justice has created a Wallachia free of crime. But Lada won’t rest until everyone knows that her country’s borders are inviolable. Determined to send a message of defiance, she has the bodies of Mehmed’s peace envoy delivered to him, leaving Radu and Mehmed with no choice. If Lada is allowed to continue, only death will prosper. They must go to war against the girl prince.
But Mehmed knows that he loves her. He understands her. She must lose to him so he can keep her safe. Radu alone fears that they are underestimating his sister’s indomitable will. Only by destroying everything that came before–including her relationships–can Lada truly build the country she wants.
Claim the throne. Demand the crown. Rule the world.
Vote Here:
This is fun, I voted for Bright We Burn because it’s the series I’m most interested in. But they all sound good!
It IS a really good series, just have been too scared to pick up this last book. ?
I voted for The Rose and the Dagger because it’s such a great conclusion to the duology!
I read the first book back in 2015 ?
I picked The Rose & The Dagger because it’s a sequel I still have yet to read ?
I’m glad I’m not the only one still having to read it ?
I chose Rose and Dagger because they all sound good and I like the cover best lol
It is a very pretty cover!
I can’t wait to see which one you read! I have the first two sitting on my TBR as well. I don’t know why because I loved both Wrath and Ember!! 🙂
So that’s exactly the same as me. I loved both first books too but I guess I got distracted by other books for YEARS ?
I voted but..it was hard to choose LOL
That’s why I’m doing this, I can’t choose either ?
Just voted! Eager to see what pick the popular vote will be!
Me too! Right now two of them are tied ?
I’ve read two of these! I voted for Rose and the Dagger.
I read The Wrath and the Dawn back in 2015 ?
These all sound like fun reads! I went with Rose and the Dagger because I’ve been wanting to read that series for awhile now. I have The Wrath and the Dawn on my TBR pile. I hope you enjoy whichever wins!
The Wrath and the Dawn is one of my favorites still!
I voted for A Torch Against The Night because I ADORE that series so much. I also liked The Wrath and the Dawn duology though, so that’d be my second pick. Haven’t read The Conqueror’s Saga yet, but it sounds so good. Hope you’ll enjoy whichever wins! 🙂
Whichever wins will be a win on its own, I’m sure 😀
I voted for A Torch Against the Night because it’s the only series out of the three where I own the first book. I typically prefer standalones because series are big commitments but I’m curious to see whether that one is worth pursuing. So whether you read it this month or another time, I’ll be eagerly awaiting your feedback. 🙂
This was hard, I settled on Bright We Burn, that cover is fantastic!
Can’t wait to see which one win! 🙂