January 2019 New Book Releases – Books to Add to Your TBR
January 2019 New Book Releases – Books to Add to Your TBR
Hello friends! I’m really getting this one in under the wire but I had to share with you some January 2019 releases that I think you should add to your TBR!
Undying (Unearthed, #2) by Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner on January 22nd 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction
Pages: 384
Goodreads
Trapped aboard the Undying's ancient spaceship and reeling from what they've learned there, scavenger Mia and academic Jules are plunged into a desperate race to warn their home planet of the danger humanity's greed has unleashed. From the mountains of Spain to the streets of Prague, the sequel to Unearthed is a white-knuckle ride that will send readers hurtling back to earth, and leave them breathless until the last page.
The earth's fate rests in Mia and Jules's hands in the epic conclusion to New York Times best-selling authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner's tomb-raiding sci-fi duology.
AHHH I hadn’t realised this was out already, I’ve just downloaded the audiobook and will be listening soon. It’s the second in the series and I’m so excited to see what happens next.
The Cerulean by Amy Ewing
Published by HarperTeen on January 29th 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 496
Goodreads
Sera has always felt as if she didn’t belong among her people, the Cerulean. She is curious about everything and can’t stop questioning her three mothers, her best friend, Leela, and even the High Priestess. Sera has longed for the day when the tether that connects her City Above the Sky to the earthly world below finally severs and sends the Cerulean to a new planet.
But when Sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the tether, she doesn’t know what to feel. To save her City, Sera must throw herself from its edge and end her own life. But something goes wrong and she survives the fall, landing in a place called Kaolin. She has heard tales about the humans there, and soon learns that the dangers her mothers warned her of are real. If Sera has any hope to return to her City, she’ll have to find the magic within herself to survive.
I’ve been excited for The Cerulean for SO LONG now that I hadn’t realised it was coming out so soon! AHHHH I’m so excited for this one, it looks so interesting and will be high on my TBR!
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Published by Imprint on January 29th 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 480
Goodreads
Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war—and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army.
Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, Nikolai will journey to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible legacy inside him. He will risk everything to save his country and himself. But some secrets aren’t meant to stay buried—and some wounds aren’t meant to heal.
KING OF SCARS KING OF SCARS KING OF SCARS! Okay so Nikolai was my fave from the Shadow and Bone series so I’m a little excited to read King of Scars…
The Wicked King by Holly Black
Series: The Folk of the Air #2
on January 8th 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 336
Goodreads
You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.
The first lesson is to make yourself strong.
After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.
When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.
THE WICKED KING IS OUT and if you didn’t already know… WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! I reviewed it already and I’ve read it and listened to it and it’s SO AMAZING. WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG FOR THE NEXT ONE?!
A Curse So Dark and Lonely (A Curse So Dark and Lonely #1) by Brigid Kemmerer
Published by Bloomsbury Children's on January 29th 2019
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Fall in love, break the curse.
It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, he would turn into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. That was before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope.
Nothing has ever been easy for Harper Lacy. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother barely holding their family together while constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, she learned to be tough enough to survive. But when she tries to save someone else on the streets of Washington, DC, she’s instead somehow sucked into Rhen’s cursed world.
Break the curse, save the kingdom.
A prince? A monster? A curse? Harper doesn’t know where she is or what to believe. But as she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what’s at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin.
A Curse So Dark and Lonely is a Beauty and the Beast retelling and is wonderful and dark. I did a full review of it earlier as I got a copy on Netgalley for an honest review and i definitely needs to be added to your TBR!
The Girl King by Mimi Yu
Published by Bloomsbury YA on January 8th 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 432
Goodreads
Two sisters become unwitting rivals in a war to claim the title of Emperor in this sweeping tale of ambition, sacrifice and betrayal for readers of Sabaa Tahir and Alwyn Hamilton.
All hail the Girl King.
Sisters Lu and Min have always understood their places as princesses of the Empire. Lu knows she is destined to become the dynasty's first female ruler, while Min is resigned to a life in her shadow. Then their father declares their male cousin Set the heir instead—a betrayal that sends the sisters down two very different paths.
Determined to reclaim her birthright, Lu goes on the run. She needs an ally—and an army—if she is to succeed. Her quest leads her to Nokhai, the last surviving wolf shapeshifter. Nok wants to keep his identity secret, but finds himself forced into an uneasy alliance with the girl whose family killed everyone he ever loved…
Alone in the volatile court, Min's hidden power awakens—a forbidden, deadly magic that could secure Set's reign…or allow Min to claim the throne herself. But there can only be one Emperor, and the sisters' greatest enemy could turn out to be each other.
The Girl King came out earlier this month and I opened up the blog tour! Check out that review for my thoughts.
Circle of Shadows by Evelyn Skye
Published by Balzer + Bray on January 22nd 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 464
Goodreads
A thrilling new fantasy series full of magic and betrayal—from Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown’s Game series.
Sora can move as silently as a ghost and hurl throwing stars with lethal accuracy. Her gemina, Daemon, can win any physical fight blindfolded and with an arm tied around his back. They are apprentice warriors of the Society of Taigas—marked by the gods to be trained in magic and the fighting arts to protect the kingdom of Kichona.
As their graduation approaches, Sora and Daemon look forward to proving themselves worthy of belonging in the elite group—but in a kingdom free of violence since the Blood Rift Rebellion many years ago, it’s been difficult to make their mark.
So when Sora and Daemon encounter a strange camp of mysterious soldiers while on a standard scouting mission, they decide the only thing to do to help their kingdom is to infiltrate the group. Taking this risk will change Sora’s life forever—and lead her on a mission of deception that may fool everyone she’s ever loved.
Love, spies, and adventure abound as Sora and Daemon unravel a complex web of magic and secrets that might tear them—and the entire kingdom—apart forever.
I hadn’t heard of Circle of Shadows until recently but it looks awesome! I keep meaning to read Evelyn Skye so now’s my chance!
Slayer by Kiersten White
Published by Simon Pulse on January 8th 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 404
Goodreads
Into every generation a Slayer is born…
Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It’s hard to be when you grow up at the Watcher’s Academy, which is a bit different from your average boarding school. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers—girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. But while Nina’s mother is a prominent member of the Watcher’s Council, Nina has never embraced the violent Watcher lifestyle. Instead she follows her instincts to heal, carving out a place for herself as the school medic.
Until the day Nina’s life changes forever.
Thanks to Buffy, the famous (and infamous) Slayer that Nina’s father died protecting, Nina is not only the newest Chosen One—she’s the last Slayer, ever. Period.
As Nina hones her skills with her Watcher-in-training, Leo, there’s plenty to keep her occupied: a monster fighting ring, a demon who eats happiness, a shadowy figure that keeps popping up in Nina’s dreams…
But it’s not until bodies start turning up that Nina’s new powers will truly be tested—because someone she loves might be next.
One thing is clear: Being Chosen is easy. Making choices is hard.
A BUFFY RETELLING?! GAH. Who else grew up watching Buffy?
White Stag by Kara Barbieri
Published by Wednesday Books on January 8th 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 368
Goodreads
The first book in a brutally stunning series where a young girl finds herself becoming more monster than human and must uncover dangerous truths about who she is and the place that has become her home.As the last child in a family of daughters, seventeen-year-old Janneke was raised to be the male heir. While her sisters were becoming wives and mothers, she was taught to hunt, track, and fight. On the day her village was burned to the ground, Janneke—as the only survivor—was taken captive by the malicious Lydian and eventually sent to work for his nephew Soren.
Janneke’s survival in the court of merciless monsters has come at the cost of her connection to the human world. And when the Goblin King’s death ignites an ancient hunt for the next king, Soren senses an opportunity for her to finally fully accept the ways of the brutal Permafrost. But every action he takes to bring her deeper into his world only shows him that a little humanity isn’t bad—especially when it comes to those you care about.
Through every battle they survive, Janneke’s loyalty to Soren deepens. After dangerous truths are revealed, Janneke must choose between holding on or letting go of her last connections to a world she no longer belongs to. She must make the right choice to save the only thing keeping both worlds from crumbling.
White Stag seems really interesting, so it made it onto my TBR! Have you heard of it? I think it looks like it could be good!
Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer Published by Page Street Kids on January 15th 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 400
Goodreads
Echo Alkaev’s safe and carefully structured world falls apart after her father leaves for the city and mysteriously disappears. Believing he is lost forever, Echo is shocked to find him half-frozen in the winter forest six months later, guarded by a strange talking wolf—the same creature who attacked her as a child. The wolf presents Echo with an offer: for her to come and live with him for a year. But there is more to the wolf than Echo realizes.
In his enchanted house beneath a mountain, Echo discovers centuries-old secrets, a magical library full of books-turned-mirrors, and a young man named Hal who is trapped inside of them. As the year ticks by, Echo must solve the mystery of the wolf’s enchantment before her time is up—otherwise Echo, the wolf, and Hal will be lost forever.
Is this ANOTHER Beauty and the Beast retelling? Because I ain’t mad. This sounds SO interesting!
So there are some books that release in January 2019 that I’m excited for! Have you read any of them already? Which ones are on your list?
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KING OF SCARS KING OF SCARS KING OF SCARS!!!
Wow, so many amazing books released in January! I haven’t read any January releases (yet), but I can’t wait to get my hands on some of these, especially The Girl King! 😀
Great list! I also got the audio for Undying and I seriously can’t wait to see how the series ends. I also cannot wait for Curse since so many people have loved it. Awesome post!
January has kicked off what’s looking to be an amazing year of releases! I cannot wait for King of Scars, although I have to wait until I’ve read Crooked Kingdom because there’s going to be spoilers to *that* death scene (if those rumours are true). I’m in total agreement about the Wicked King – WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT A WHOLE YEAR? I think the best way to cope is to devour our TBR pile 😂
I TOTALLY RECOMMEND ECHO NORTH. IT ALSO HAD THEMES OF EROS and PSYCHE AND TAM LIN AND EAST OF THE SUN WEST OF THE MOON. Also, WHAAT I had no idea that The Cerulean was publishing this month! I’m so shocked lmao
Same! And oooh okay thanks for the Rec!
Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen McManus is the number one January book release I’m looking forward to. I have it on my shelf and I can’t wait to read it!