Happy Sunday, friends! I’m back today with part two of my most anticipated reads for 2019. As you all know, contemporary is and always will be my favorite genre, but there are just SO many good looking books in other genres coming soon, so….I couldn’t NOT make a similar list now, could I?
Let’s be honest, I also live to make you add books to your TBR.
In case you missed it, part one with my most anticipated young adult contemporary books is right here!
You can click on the covers to go to goodreads, if you want to make your TBR grow.
We Set The Dark On Fire, Tehlor Kay Mejia
Why I want to read it ? I already talked about this book before, but damn. It is MY most anticipated fantasy read of the year and it sounds INCREDIBLE. An original dystopia with incredibly kick-ass looking Latina MCs and f/f romance and I’m already a fan.
The Devouring Gray, Christine Lynn Hermann
Why I want to read it ? I have been SO intrigued about this one for quite a little while now, because this sounds like it has such an incredible atmosphere and I am SO intrigued. Founding families and strange abilities and this gives me Raven-Boys vibes and atmosphere and hello I can’t wait.
Girl Gone Viral, Arvin Ahmadi
Why I want to read it ? I really enjoyed Ahmadi’s contemporary debut, Down and Across and damn, that one sounds INCREDIBLY AWESOME? A missing dad, a seventeen years-old female code genius and I don’t know I’m digging this SO MUCH already somehow.
? Read my full review for Down and Across.
The Quiet At The End of The World, Lauren James
Why I want to read it ? I LOVE everything Lauren James does and think everyone should try one of her books at some point, really. With this gorgeous-looking book, she gives us a story about two young survivors on earth and this is going to be as always, surprising and incredible and ahh here for it.
? Read my review of her latest release, The Loneliest Girl of The Universe.
The Similars, Rebecca Hanover
Why I want to read it ? I’m always and forever digging boarding school settings and this one is prestigious and, brace yourself… there are clones. How strange is that, right? This sounds SO intriguing and I don’t know, I have a feeling I’d love this?
Spin The Dawn, Elizabeth Lim
Why I want to read it ? This is promoted as Project Runaway meets Mulan and I have no idea if that’s true (because you know, blurbs sometimes aren’t that accurate) but if it it well WOW. From the synopsis, this sounds incredibly fascinating and magical and dreamy and I don’t know I want it.
The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi
Why I want to read it ? I loved the author’s writing so much in The Star-Touched Queen and have been so eager to read more from her. That one somehow gives me National Treasure and quests vibe with an amazing cast of characters from what I hear and hell it’s set in France and I’m French and SO DAMN EXCITED OKAY.
Before I Disappear, Danielle Stinson
Why I want to read it ? I don’t know why, but I’m always curious about books where people disappear? I love that premise so much, where an entire town disappears and a teenager gets into a quest to save her brother. That will be amazing.
The Fever King, Victoria Lee
Why I want to read it ? I heard SO much about this book from fellow bloggers… I had to be curious and I feel like it’s a good thing I was because this sounds fantastic, with a mix of magic and politics and a diverse cast and forbidden romance and ugh that sounds so good.
The Beholder, Anna Bright
Why I want to read it ? This feels like The Selection (but better) on a boat or something somehow and I’m ALL FOR THIS. This one sounds fascinating and with some travel and exploring vibes alongside the suitors and helloooooo great looking book I love you.
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Some honorable mentions, a.k.a more books on my radar because someone help me I just can’t stop.
- Enchantée, Gita Trelease : let’s face it. This book is set in France and my small little Frenchie-me is estatic about it. AND this sounds very very cool and I am so curious about it.
- Children of Virtue and Vengeance, Tomi Adeyemi: Do I really need to share my reasons for that one?
- Last of her Name, Jessica Khoury: The author’s book, The Forbidden Wish, is one of my favorites of all times and if I’m a little nervous about this being sci-fi, I’m going to NEED it anyway because, well… it’s Jessica Khoury.
Did you hear of any of these books before? Are you anticipating them as well for the new year?
What are some fantasy, sci-fi, dystopia books you’re eager to read? Whether they release in 2019 or are already released! Let me know all of your recommendations in comments!
DUDE I GOT A SAMPLER OF THE DEVOURING GRAY and it’s SO good and engrossing and creepy and atmospheric, I can’t wait to read the whole thing?? I already love the first chapters with all my heart!
AHHH YES I am so glad you’re as excited as I am ahhhh. I just can’t wait, this book sounds incredible and so atmospheric, too!
I’m loving these anticipated series post they’re giving me books to add in my never stopping TBR??❤ I’m really excited to read the devouring gray, it sounds reeaaaaly amazing ?
Ahh really, this makes me SO happy <3
I can't wait for the devouring gray, this book sounds SO good! <3
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Marie I confess that now that you are showing this one The Fever King seems really intriguing and right up my alley!
Ahhh well I’m so glad if I could make you discover a new book 🙂 I hope you’ll add it to your TBR, it sounds fantastic!! 😀
Ooh We Set the Dark on Fire sounds really interesting! I’m not hugely drawn to dystopian fiction these days, but I love a queer romance between women so I think I’ll have to check it out. 🙂
It sounds SO good, I swear, I just can’t wait to hold it in my hands and read it haha 🙂 I hope you’ll check it out and will love it! 😀
Thank you so much for stopping by! 😀
Spin the Dawn is literally one my most anticipated book of the year. Anything that is inspired by Mulan has me curious. King of Scars is also on my list because I love complex kings and it’s a Leigh Bardugo book. I’ve heard that Marie Rutkoski is also meant to be releasing a new book this year and I cannot wait for that to destroy me!
Oh well I get that. Spin the Dawn just sounds so original and so good, I don’t know I have such a good feeling about it. I can’t wait 🙂
Ohhhh, that’s the author from The Winner’s Curse series, right? I’m curious to see what kind of book she will release! 🙂
Thank you so much, Lois! 🙂
I added so many of these to my TBR! I think my most anticipated fantasy release is the Wicked King, which thankfully comes out in January, so I don’t have to wait that long! I hope all of these books meet your expectations. 🙂
YAY! This makes me so happy 😀
I hope you’ll love the Wicked King, I feel like many people are eager to read that one 😀
Thank you so much!! <3
The Gilded Wolves sounds so good!
As I’m writing this, I got lucky enough to get through the book and it WAS SO SO GOOD, really. I loved it. I hope you will, too, Angela! 😀 <3
Whelp, just added The Similars and Girl Gone Viral to my TBR… 🙂 You will LOVE The Gilded Wolves, Marie! I hope you get to read it early in the year. There’s vibes of everything from National Treasure to Six of Crows. 🙂 🙂 🙂 And the Paris vibes are perfection.
Oops… you’re welcome? 😀
I just got the chance to read it early and finished it a couple of days ago, actually and I LOVED IT, it was so good! I can’t wait to read more and moreeee where is that sequel haha. 🙂
Thank you so much Amber! 🙂
I cannot wait for The Gilded Wolves! I’m so glad that we don’t have to wait too long!
Yes yes yes, January is coming! 🙂
Ooh, dystopia! I’ll have to look that one up. Next year I’m going to read a Lauren James book. I’ve heard good things about them. I hope you love all these!
OH yes I’m so happy to hear that. I hope you’ll give her books a try, she’s a fantastic, underrated writer, really 🙂
Thank you so much for your comment! <3
I got an e-ARC of the Similars and I need to start reading it because it comes out next month. I agree with your comments on The Gilded Wolves. The authors writing is so elegant yet somehow that also intimidates me away from wanting to read it. The cover is gorgeous and its probably the book I’ve seen the most. I love these lists because I always find a new book, thanks Marie!
Oh that’s amazing! I really hope you’ll love it, can’t wait to hear your thoughts about it 🙂
I agree that The Gilded Wolves has been a little everywhere lately, but it is so gorgeous haha 🙂
Oh this makes me so happy, you’re so welcome, thank you for your sweet comment! <3 <3
I’m trying not to buy too any books in 2019 because I own WAY too many unread books, but I’m allowed 5 freebies and I’m definitely going to use it on The Devouring Gray! I’m so excited for it 🙂
OH YAY! That’s a great choice, this book sounds SO great, I just can’t wait to read it 😀
Thank you so much for your comment Jessica! <3
Thank you, I just added about half of these to my TBR ?
Ooops… ? You’re welcome? ? I hope you’ll love them! 😀
Thank you so much for your comment! <3
Great list! Spin the Dawn sounds interesting, I’ll put it on my list. Thanks ?
Thank you so much!! I’m so happy you found a new book to add to your TBR 🙂
Spin The Dawn sounds so interesting. It’s the first time I hear about this book, but I put it on my TBR-list! I’m also so excited for Children of Virtue and Vengeance!
Ahh well I’m so happy I could make you discover this book, I hope you’ll love it when it releases 🙂
I am also SO impatient for Children of Virtue and Vengeance, I need to know what happens next haha 🙂
Thank you so much for your comment! <3
I don’t read a ton of fantasy/sci-fi, but I have found some good ones, so I’m always curious to see what people are excited for. Thanks for the ideas!
-Lauren
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Oh you’re so welcome, I hope you’ll find books you’re interested in here 🙂 thank you!! <3
Marie yes! ??? I’m not much of a fantasy person as well but I am also so excited for a lot of next year’s fantasy releases! They sound so good and diverse that it makes my heart swell. ? I’m also especially excited for Girl Gone Viral, Spin the Dawn, and The Gilded Wolves. Cheers and hope we’ll have a wonderful reading year. ?
Agree! I’m always a contemporary lover at heart, but all of these fantasy books looks incredible. I can’t wait!!
Let’s hope we’ll love them 😀 Thank you Bianca! <3
Lovely post, Marie!! I’m also really excited for We Set the Dark on Fire, Spin the Dawn, The Fever King, and Last of her Name. (I’m so glad we both loved Jessica Khoury’s The Forbidden Wish; it was such a gorgeously written Aladdin retelling!! ?) Aahhh 2019 is going to bring us so many amazing books and I CANNOT wait.
Oh thank you so, so much Dezzy! <3
I'm so happy to hear we're excited for the same books, 2019 is going to be an amazing reading year… well, I hope so haha, I can't wait either 😀
I just posted my review for The Similars if you want to check it out. I need to add The Quiet at the End of the World and Before I Disappear to my TBR, they both look amazing! What is your favorite Lauren James novel? I have never read anything by her.
Ahh I’m so glad to hear that, I hope you’ll enjoy them 🙂
My favorite from Lauren James is her latest book, The Loneliest Girl in the Universe. It’s just such a quick, compelling and surprising read, I loved it! I hope you will too 😀
Thank you so much for your comment! 🙂
Oh that sounds amazing! I will have to check it out. I will add it to my TBR right now!
Yay, happy to hear it 😀
oooh yes I am VERY excited for The Gilded Wolves! I love that style of story?! (Although I admit I didn’t do so well with her first book but afksdla I want to still try to read everything. ?) And I actually just preordered The Fever King because I’m so excited for it!! Also VERY much hoping Maggie Stiefvater announces the start of the new Ronan trilogy next year ahhh! That will be my top pick for sure if it comes haha.
Ahh, I’m so happy you’re excited about these books as well! <3 I'm so curious about The Fever King, I've heard so much praise about it so far, I can't wait to read it 🙂
OHhh yes. How could I forget about this? I need to know when we will see that Ronan trilogy, I neeed to read it 😀
Thank you so much! <3
I absolutely can’t want to read the Gilded wolves, the similars, and We Set the Dark on Fire! Lovely list! ❤️
Ahh thank you so much Kelly! <3
I’m so happy there is so much more diverse fantasy coming out, excited for Gilded Wolves and Spin the Dawn sounds incredible!
Oh yes, me too, I’m so glad to see so many awesome, diverse fantasy. I can’t wait to dive into all of these 🙂
Thank you! <3 <3
Great list Marie! I’m curious of what you’ll think about Enchantee! I did read An Affair of Posions that’s also set in the 1600’s in France that I hope you might like 😀
Thank you so much!! Oh, that’s good to know, I’ll have to check it out too 😀
THE SIMILARS is on my TBR for 2019. I really love the cover!
Ohh same here, I think it looks SO good. I hope the inside will be just as great 😀
Thank you for your comment! 🙂
I basically need to add all of these onto my TBR list! 😀 The only one I currently have on there is The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi because after reading The Star-Touched Queen anything she writes is going to be a priority of mine. I can’t wait for it’s release. 😀
Also I’m currently reading Enchantée and it’s really good; it’s slightly slow to start off with but the world building when it comes to Paris and the magic involved is so well written. I’m sure you’ll end up loving it Marie. 🙂
Great post, and fingers crossed you manage to get your hands on all of these books really soon as well. 😀 <3
Oh that’s so great that you’re reading and enjoying Enchantée, I can’t wait! It sounds like a book that has tons of potential, especially with the world, so I’m happy it delivers for you so far! I hope you’ll keep on loving it 🙂
Thank you so much, Beth! <3 <3
Honestly the world building was my favourite part of this book, and it had clearly been well researched which made it all the more better. 🙂
That’s all right. 🙂 ❤️
That’s so good to hear! 😀
I was going to start The Gilded Wolves soon, but I’ve seen some very meh reviews for it, which makes me hesitate. I don’t like to read books when I have other people’s opinions in my head, so I wait until I’ve forgotten what they’ve said, haha. Added a lot of the others to my TBR (which you are really bad for)!
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Oh no, I get that, in that case it’s better to wait a little bit, otherwise you’ll get in with certain expectations and that might ruin it all:/ I hope you’ll end up enjoying it 🙂
Thank you so much! Haha I’m sorry, but I’m glad to make your TBR grow 😛
i didnt know arvin ahmadi was having another book published in 2019!!! now im excited!! spin the dawn and fever king are both high on my anticipated releases list and gosh so many more books, HOW EVER WILL WE FIND THE TIME??
excellent list tho marie, i need to compile an extensive list of 2019 releases and cry in preparation for them ?
AHHH YES I’m glad I got you excited about his book, it just sounds SO good I can’t wait 😀
I have no idea how we’ll find the time, maybe we should just travel to a small island in the middle of nowhere with all the books to have the time to read them hahaha. 😛
I don’t even want to count the tabs I opened while going through your list. Damn you, Marie! [But not really. Love you! <3 ]
Also – A Curse So Dark And Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer because hello Beauty and the Beast-retelling. How can I resist?!!
Ooops…. Well I’m glad if I could make your TBR grow? 😛
YES! How did I forget about that one?! It’s also on my anticipated list, it sounds SO great, I can’t wait! 😀
Haha, you definitely did that. 🙂
Shame, shame!
Ah I loved reading this list! <3 I discovered so many books to add to my TBR! I'm so excited/curious about: We Set the Dark on Fire, The Devouring Gray, Girl Gone Viral and The Gilded Wolves <3
Oh thank you so much, I’m so happy you liked it! 🙂
I can’t wait for all of these books, here’s to hoping we will love them 🙂
I hadn’t actually heard of a lot of these, so you’ve given me some new books to add to my TBR! Great post 🙂
Ahhh yay I’m so happy to hear this! I hope you’ll love them 🙂
Thank you so much Laura 🙂
Great post, Marie! These all sound great!
Thank you so much! They really do! 🙂
Ugh I can’t get over how much I love The Gilded Wolves, I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Checking out Devouring Grey now
I actually got lucky enough to read it just last wewek and I LOVED IT, it was so good!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it as well!
I hope you’ll add The Devouring Gray to your TBR, this book sounds SO great 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment!! ❤️
I can’t wait to read Spin The Dawn! I haven’t heard of Fever King but it sounds good! I’m adding it to my TBR! I didn’t know Jessica Khoury is releasing a new book! Thanks for sharing it! I just started Gilded Wolves and I’m really hoping that’ll love it.
YAY! I’m so happy I could make you add some books to your TBR, I hope you’ll love them 🙂
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on The Gilded Wolves! 😀
Thank you Raven <3
I’m honestly most curious about Tomi Adeyemi’s sequel as her first book has soooooo much hype and buzz, especially the whole J.K. Rowling comparisons had me wondering if she’ll be able to live up to it all! Awesome list nonetheless though! 😀
OH yes, I’m curious to see that, too, that first book had massive hype and success everywhere, I’m curious to see what happens with the second one, too! 🙂
thank you so much! ❤
Wow these novels sound very interesting. I am curious about The Quiet at the End of the World (what a beautiful cover!!!) as well as The Similars (in general I am fascinated by clones haha.) Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about these books. Thanks for sharing Marie <3 😀
I know right? The Quiet At The end of the world has THE MOST beautiful cover, I’m so in love with it. I can’t wait! 😀
Thank you so much Sophie! ❤
I’m also really exited for The Devouring Gray, The Gilded Wolves and Spin the Dawn! All three of those books sound amazing. 😀 There are so many exiting books coming out in 2019. Amazing list Marie! <3
Yay! All of these sound SO incredible, I’m so excited about them 🙂
Thank you so much Anna ❤
ooh another great list!! So many of these sound great- especially devouring grey, the quiet end of the world and gilded wolves.
They sound amazing, I hope they will be! 😀 Thank you so much! <3
I’ve been super excited to dive into WICKED SAINTS by Emily Duncan, which comes out April 2019! Also, WHITE STAG by Kara Barbieri! One of the ones I really want to scream about is SORCERY OF THORNS by Margaret Rogerson, since I loved her debut so much.
Oh I’ve heard so much about Wicked Saints, I hope you’ll enjoy it! I haven’t read Margaret Rogerson’s debut, but I’ve heard a lot of good things about it, maybe I should try it out 🙂
Thank you so much for your comment! <3
THERE ARE TOO MANY BOOKS.
Marie, I’m having book induced anxiety. Send help.
But seriously, how are we supposed to read them all? It’s even worse for me now, because in the last year I’ve really diversified my reading, so now in addition to my YA TBR I have a memoir TBR and a podcast rec TBR and a Belletrist TBR and I just don’t have the time or the money!
I know right? There are WAY TOO MANY BOOKS and I just don’t know what to do with myself anymore, either haha.
I guess it will be that time to make a very complicated selection to get some books and not everything haha 🙂
Oh yeees The Gilded Wolves, I’m so excited for that one and have been hearing so many good things so far ? Added Girl Gone Viral to my list now as it sounds really good! Somehow I really love books about coding and hackers, I find it so fascinating 😀 And of course I’m so exicted for the COBAB sequel as well!
Oh same here, I find books with coders and hackers and new technologies kind of fascinating, too, so I can’t wait for that one, it sounds INCREDIBLE. I hope we will both love it 🙂
Thank you so, so much Caro! <3
Sorry but James’ book has such an amazing cover? Like, my bookish life start now thanks to it ?
But also The Gilded Wolves! I’m so excited for it. Not that Spin the Dawn is less amazing. To be honest, 2019 is an amazing year
I KNOW RIGHT? I am so in love with that cover, it looks absolutely stunning <3
I can't wait to read all of these books, 2019 will be an incredible bookish year 🙂
Thank you so much for your comment Camilla! <3
I hadn’t heard of any of these books before so you have put a fair few on my radar here! and sooo many beautiful covers!
Aww I’m so glad to hear this! <3 I hope you'll love some of these books 😀
The Gilded Wolves is definitely on my TBR. I have heard so many amazing things about it. And now I know you loved it too 😀 Another one I am excited for is the sequel of Children of Blood and Bone.
I am adding rest of these to my TBR 😀
I can’t wait for you to read the gilded wolves, I hope you’ll love it! ❤
so glad I could help you find some new books! ❤
So many awesome fantasy and sci-fi books coming out! I’m debating right now about whether or not to get The Gilded Wolves audiobook for review—I’ve been trying not to take on too many review books, but that one has really caught my eye, and I think I might go for it!
There are just SO many books to read, ahhh, I want them all ? I hope you’ll get to pick up the Gilded Wolves, I read it and really, reaaally enjoyed it 😀
Happy reading, Nicole! <3
That’s the only nudge I needed. 🙂