January 2018 Book Releases
I'm super psyched for the number of amazing books come out for 2018 - I really think us booknerds are in for a surprise! I've heard a lot of talk about how books were decently good in 2017. I'd have to agree even with my small selection of books I was able to read. From what I've seen coming out this year though, I think 2018 is going to be even better!
So without further ado, keep reading to learn more about the book releases coming out this month!
~List is organized alphabetically by title and click each book cover to read the full synopsis on Goodreads!~
*****Sources for images and information regarding the books below found via: www.GoodReads.com*****
Basic Info
Title/Series: Between the Blade and the Heart | Valkyrie #1
Author: Amanda Hocking
Publish Date: January 2, 2018
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Mythology
Tidbits
Valkyries
Family secrets
Immortals subject to being put back into the afterlife
For fans of love triangles (like myself) between the main character, Malin, her ex, and a new love interest
Basic Info
Title/Series: Blood and Sand | Untitled #1
Author: C. V. Wyk
Publish Date: January 16, 2018
Publisher: Tor Teen
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Tidbits
Warrior princess + good looking gladiator duo
Slaves willing to risk it all by creating a rebellion against The Republic of Rome
The Legend of Spartacus...'nuff said
Basic Info
Title/Series: Chainbreaker | Timekeeper #2
Author: Tara Sim
Publish Date: January 2, 2018
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, GLBT
Tidbits
Clock mechanic hero
British conspiracy + tumbling clock towers
Mysterious past
You'll learn more history about India (which I'll admit I unfortunately know nothing about)
GLBT romance ;)
Basic Info
Title/Series: A Conspiracy of Stars | Faloiv #1
Author: Olivia A. Cole
Publish Date: January 2, 2018
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Genre(s): YA, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopia, Romance
Tidbits
Family secrets
Unique plants and animals are found in a jungle called Faloiv
The MC dreams of becoming a scientist with her own labcoat to study Faloiv
Information about the wildlife is closely guarded in labs by Council of N’Terra
N'Terra threatens the balance of peace between them and the Faloii, natives of the Faloiv
Gives you that "Avatar" kind of vibe
Basic Info
Title/Series: The Curses | Graces #2
Author: Laure Eve
Publish Date: January 9, 2018
Publisher: Amulet Books
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Paranormal
Tidbits
Coven + Power + Magic
Friendships are tested
Forgiveness may be inevitable?
Family issues + mysterious past
Image via GoodReads.com
Basic Info
Title/Series: Everless | Untitled #1
Author: Sara Holland
Publish Date: January 2, 2018
Publisher: HarperTeen
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy
Tidbits
Time = Money (literally!)
Aristocratic society, known as the Gerlings, are powered by the taxes of time taken from those of the lower classes
The stakes are high for our MC, Jules Ember, who returns back to the kingdom she once left so she may gain more time through work for her dying father
Jules will be reunited with old friends she had believed she would never see again
Basic Info
Title/Series: The Forgotten Book |
Author: Mecthild Gläser
Publish Date: January 2, 2018
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Romance
Tidbits
Magical books in which anything you write will come true and MC, Emma, isn't the only person to have discovered its power...
A new handsome and arrogant boy in school who she is forced to become allies with *swoons*
Secrets
Danger
An abandoned library
Basic Info
Title/Series: Markswoman
Author: Rati Mehrotra
Publish Date: January 23, 2018
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy
Tidbits
MC, Kyra, the youngest markswoman in the Order of Kali
New friendship is found in another Order (think of the orders as guilds)
Weapons of telepathic blades
Dangerous new leader takes over the Order
Journey to find the truth and justice for the people of Asiana nation as well as her dead family
Basic Info
Title/Series: Our Dark Stars
Author(s): Audrey Grey & Krystal Wade
Publish Date: January 2, 2018
Publisher: Unknown/Self-Published?
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
Tidbits
Destruction of humans
Droids
Space princess, our MC - Princess Talia Starchaser
Forced and untrusted alliences with a space crew + captain
Chase
Basic Info
Title/Series: Reign of the Fallen
Author: Sarah Glenn Marsh
Publish Date: January 23, 2018
Publisher: Razorbill
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, GLBT
Tidbits
There's a shadow world called the Deadlands
Unshrouded dead become zombies
MC, Odessa, is a master necromancer
Trouble brews when someone purposely starts taking shrouds off of the dead to create an undead army
Basic Info
Title/Series: Reign the Earth | The Elementae #1
Author: A.C. Gaughen
Publish Date: January 30, 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy
Tidbits
Elementals called Elementae exist - think Avatar: The Last Airbender
Arranged marriage with a king wishing to kill all Elementae
Shalia (MC) develops feelings toward her husband Calix's brother
Rebellion
Basic Info
Title/Series: Remember Majyk | The Skazka Chronicles #1
Author: Valia Lind
Publish Date: January 18, 2018
Publisher: Self Published
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, & Myths
Tidbits
Calista Faulkner's memories are a lie
College party gets busted by creatures
Her trust falls into the hands of the mysterious Brendan Parnell
Their quest: to defend the Relic of Knowledge, which BTW she can't recover her memories of where she placed it...
She's a Volshebnitsya of the High Realm of Skazka (I'm assuming we'll find out what that is when we read the book, maybe something similar to a shadow hunter???)
There's a group called Glava a.k.a. the masters of Shadowlands whom Calista and Brendan need to stop
Armageddon type disasters
Basic Info
Title/Series: Robots vs. Fairies
Author: See list on GoodReads
Publish Date: January 9, 2018
Publisher: Saga Press
Genre(s): Short Stories, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Anthologies
Shortened Synopsis
A unique anthology of all-new stories that challenges authors to throw down the gauntlet in an epic genre battle and demands an answer to the age-old question: Who is more awesome—robots or fairies?
Basic Info
Title/Series: The Defiant | The Valiant #2
Author: Lesley Livingston
Publish Date: January 23, 2018
Publisher: Razorbill
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Tidbits
Conflict with a rival gladiator academy
Power struggles
Mythic Amazon warriors
The romantic relationship between Fallon and her Roman soldier, Cai will be on rocky ground
Who will conquer the heart of the Roman Empire?
Basic Info
Title/Series: The Hazel Wood
Author: Melissa Albert
Publish Date: January 30, 20187
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Fairy Tales
Tidbits
- Alice's grandmother is a famous author of super scary and dark fairy tales which are claimed to be REAL by a stranger who has stolen her mother away
- Discover the Hinterland, an actual place where Alice's grandmother's stories took place
- Alice is forced to take on help from fellow classmate, Ellery due to his grand knowledge of her grandmother's stories which may come in handy on her adventure through Hinterland to retrieve her mother
Basic Info
Title/Series: The True Queen | The Impostor Queen #3
Author: Sarah Fine
Publish Date: January 2, 2018
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, GLBT
Tidbits
- Ansa finally has learned that she is "the true queen" of Kupari
- She is burdened with finding a place of refuge for her people (the Kriegere) in the Kupari lands
- Meanwhile Elli keeps up her charade of being queen and pretending to have magic when she is faced with the threat of another invasion
- Wielders are losing control of their magic
- The city is crumbling beneath them
- The fate of the realm lies in Ansa's and Elli's hands
Phew! That is a lot of book releases for the first month of the new year! I really think we finally have a good mix of books to put on our TBR piles...psssst-I promise I won't tell anyone if you add a few or a million. Your secret is safe with me! ;)
Soooo, which book is at the top of your list? Which one sounds the most appealing? Are there any awesome ones you think I've missed and should add to the list? Let me know in the comments-I'm dying to know what you guys are going to read!!! :D
P.S. - Let me know if you've made any new years resolutions for your reading goals! :)
