WWW Wednesday is a meme from Sam at Taking On A World Of Words
The Three Ws are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
Put this post together last night – got up this morning to publish it and it was gone. If this sounds rushed – that’s because it is. I’m only about 15% into Ember of Night and it already looks like two tropes – instalove and love triangle – are included. Not my favorites. But I do like how protective the MC is of her sister.
I am a weed.
Unloved by my abusive, alcoholic dad. Unwanted by my classmates. Unnoticed by everyone else.
But I’d suffer anything to give my kid sister a better life—the minute I turn eighteen, I’m getting us the hell out of here. And some hot stranger telling me I am the key to stopping a war between Heaven and Hell isn’t going to change that.
Let the world crumble and burn, for all I care.
Draven is relentless, though. And very much a liar. Every time his sexy lips are moving, I can see it—in the dip of his head, the grit of his jaw—even if my heart begs me to ignore the signs.
So what does he want?
I need to figure it out fast, because now everyone is gunning for me. And damn if I don’t want to show them what happens when you let weeds thrive in the cracks of the pavement…
We can grow powerful enough to shatter the whole foundation.
I just finished The House in the Cerulean Sea a couple days ago and haven’t written the review because I’m still basking in the glow. This book is utter perfection. You’ll fall in love with these children and Linus. I’d give it one hundred stars if I could.
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages.
When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he’s given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they’re likely to bring about the end of days.
But the children aren’t the only secret the island keeps. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn.
An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.
An Irish setting and a female Indiana Jones? I have high hopes for this one.
MAY THE HAZEL BRING YOU WISDOM AND THE ASPEN GUIDE AND PROTECT YOU…
Samantha Knox put away her childish fantasies of archaeological adventure the day her father didn’t return home from the Great War, retreating to the safety of the antique bookshop where she works. But when a mysterious package arrives with a damaged diary inside, Sam’s peaceful life is obliterated. Ruthless men intent on reclaiming the diary are after Sam, setting her and her best friend, along with her childhood crush, on a high-stakes adventure that lands them in the green hills outside Dublin, Ireland. Here they discover an ancient order with a dark purpose – to perform an occult ritual that will raise the Specter Queen, the Celtic goddess of vengeance and death, to bring about a war unlike any the world has ever seen. To stop them, Sam must solve a deviously complex cipher – one that will lead her on a treasure hunt to discover the ancient relic at the heart of the ritual: a bowl carved from the tree of life. Will she find the bowl and stop the curse of the Specter Queen, or will the ancient order bring about the end of the world?
Indiana Jones gets a refresh with this female-driven mystery adventure, set in the 1920s, full of ciphers, ancient relics, and heart-stopping action – the first in a brand-new series!
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I can’t wait for The House in the Cerulean Sea. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed it so much.
Happy reading, Teri. 🙂
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Turns out six people read it for book club and it was five stars for all of us. Soooo good.
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I just read a review of the Curse of the Specter Queen on a book blog I follow. I’ll be curious to see what your take on it is, Teri.
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Now I’m afraid to see what they said!
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LOL!
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HIgh praise for The House in the Cerulean Sea. I’m looking forward to your review!
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Not even sure where to start, Priscilla- there’s no way I can do it justice.
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Looks like a good line-up. I like the cover of The House in the Cerulean Sea!
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Isn’t it gorgeous? I think the cover for his next book may have been done by the same designer. And I have an ARC!!!
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Oh nice!
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Sounds like some good ones. Thanks for sharing, Teri!
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Hope you’re having a great week, Jill!
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You find the most beautiful covers 😍😍😍. I’m glad you enjoyed The House in the Cerulean Sea so much. I’ve had my eye on it ever since it first appeared on the blogosphere. Happy reading!
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You’ll adore it. I promise!
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The House in the Cerulean Sea looks so good! I’ve been eyeing the title and looking at the cover, and I’m amazed.
Enjoy your week, and here’s MY WWW POST
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Honestly, I think it should be required reading, Laurel-Rain. And that cover alone would tempt a lot of readers!
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Thanks for sharing all of these, Teri. The Curse of the Scepter Queen really grabbed my attention. I am currently reading “The Seduction of Kinley Foster” by Lisa Wells (a new author to me). I just finished “A Vanished Boy” by Harmony Kent – a real nail-biter and I haven’t chosen what’s next. 🙂 I’ll let my Kindle surprise me!
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I’ve heard of that Harmony Kent author – also heard some really good things about her new book.
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Thanks for sharing, Teri. Sounds like it might be two out of three.
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That’s about what I’m thinking right now. We’ll see.
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I don’t like love triangle and insta love as well. I hope that one turns out good. I have get The House in the Cerulean Sea now. It sounds so good and everybody is talking about it.
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Yep – not my favorite tropes, but sometimes is unavoidable in YA. You should definitely put Cerulean Sea at the top of your list, Yesha.
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I enjoyed The House in the Cerulean Sea. I tend to read a lot of nonfiction and dark fiction, so this was a fun change for me. Have a great week of reading! My WWW: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2021/04/28/www-wednesdays-april-28-2021/
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There were so many parts I laughed, Sarah (especially at Lucy’s and Linus’s interactions) and then some areas where I nearly cried. Such a wonderful book.
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I loved ‘The House in the Cerulean Sea’, as well as T J Klune’s new one, ‘Under the Whispering Door’, which I’ve reviewed here: https://wordywitterings.com/2021/04/14/book-review-of-under-the-whispering-door-by-tj-klune/
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I have the ARC of the newest one and I’m so excited to get to it, but it will be a while. The cover is just as adorable.
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I’ve been seeing T.J. Klune’s book on a lot of blogs- need to read this one!
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It’s one that will stick with you for a long time, Jacquie. I’d love to sit down and read it again.
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Sounds like some good ones.
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I sure hope so.
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You had me at “female Indiana Jones.” 🙂
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Right? What’s taken so long with that?
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Hi Teri, I love the sound of the first book. The children in The House in the Cerulean Sea sound fascinating and you gave this book high praise. I often mull over a book for a few days before I write a review.
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That’s a book I’ll be recommending for years, Robbie. It’s one I could have immediately started over and read again.
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They all sound good!
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Keeping my fingers crossed, but it will take a lot to top Cerulean Sea.
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There goes my kindle. Back to Amazon I go. How can I possibly resist 100 stars!?! Lol.
Can’t wait to hear what you think of Curse of the Specter Queen.
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I know you’ll love it as much as I did, Diana. I predict it will top your list of favorites.
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