waiting on wednesday: legacy of kings

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted over at Breaking the Spine, where each week we talk about a highly anticipated new release.

This week's pick: Legacy of Kings – Eleanor Herman
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Release Date: August 25

synopsis: Imagine a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn, and in their ashes, empires rise.

Alexander, Macedonia’s sixteen-year-old heir, is on the brink of discovering his fated role in conquering the known world but finds himself drawn to newcomer Katerina, who must navigate the dark secrets of court life while hiding her own mission: kill the Queen. But Kat’s first love, Jacob, will go to unthinkable lengths to win her, even if it means competing for her heart with Hephaestion, a murderer sheltered by the prince. And far across the sea, Zofia, a Persian princess and Alexander’s unmet fiancée, wants to alter her destiny by seeking the famed and deadly Spirit Eaters.

Weaving fantasy with the salacious and fascinating details of real history, New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Herman reimagines the greatest emperor the world has ever known: Alexander the Great, in the first book of the Blood of Gods and Royals series.

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ohhhhh my god, how awesome does this sound?? I love reading about Alexander the Great (Maggie Hall's The Conspiracy of Us mentions Alexander and the myths surrounding him as well), and I am so looking forward to reading a teenage interpretation of this historical figure!! I absolutely cannot wait for this, I've seen a few people already raving about this one. 

what are your picks this week?

xx
Sunny