December Hype Post!
This one is going to be a relatively short one, as there aren’t as many books coming out now that it’s the end of the year. But yay, I did manage to get through a whole year of hype posts, and I have a huge 2021 one that I’m working on.
The first book on my December list comes out on the very first of the month, King of the Rising by Kacen Callender. I’m going to be on the Caffeine Tours blog tour for this in early December, so look forward to reading my review then. This is the sequel to Queen of the Conquered, and promises even more revolution. I can’t wait to dive in! The first book also just won a World Fantasy Award, which I think might be a first for a trans author of colour – and it’s well deserved! Order a copy via Bookshop here (affiliate link).
Also out on the first of December is A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha. This is the last medieval retelling to be published this year. Based on Portugese legend, AND sapphic, this is the story of a princess who turns food into flowers and girl trapped by magical binds. Forbidden love, fairytale vibes… This book sounds like it will be amazing and I can’t wait to get a copy. Order a copy via Bookshop here (affiliate link).
Last for this year is A Universe of Wishes, an anthology of short stories by We Need Diverse Books, edited by Dhonielle Clayton. I’m a sucker for a good anthology, and this one has a stellar line-up. Stories I’m especially excited for are V.E. Schwab’s Shades of Magic short and the one by Anna-Marie McLemore – I just adore their writing. Other authors include Zoraida Cordova and Tochi Onyebuchi and many more. I have a special edition coming for Christmas, so I’m hoping to spend the holidays curled up with this book and a mug of tea or hot chocolate. This one is out on the eighth of December. Order a copy via Bookshop here (affiliate link).