Hello everyone! With the month of June coming to an end I though it would be a good time to share the books I picked up in June. This month I have not picked up many books, but the ones I did pick up I am very excited about. They range from fantasy to mythology to horror.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Description: When Rin aced the Keju, the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies, it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin’s guardians, who believed they’d finally be able to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free of the servitude and despair that had made up her daily existence. That she got into Sinegard, the most elite military school in Nikan, was even more surprising.
But surprises aren’t always good.
Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Targeted from the outset by rival classmates for her color, poverty, and gender, Rin discovers she possesses a lethal, unearthly power—an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of a seemingly insane teacher and psychoactive substances, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive—and that mastering control over those powers could mean more than just surviving school.
For while the Nikara Empire is at peace, the Federation of Mugen still lurks across a narrow sea. The militarily advanced Federation occupied Nikan for decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the continent in the Second. And while most of the people are complacent to go about their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark away . . .
Rin’s shamanic powers may be the only way to save her people. But as she finds out more about the god that has chosen her, the vengeful Phoenix, she fears that winning the war may cost her humanity . . . and that it may already be too late. -goodreads.com
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Description: Victoria McQueen has a secret gift for finding things: a misplaced bracelet, a missing photograph, answers to unanswerable questions. On her Raleigh Tuff Burner bike, she makes her way to a rickety covered bridge that, within moments, takes her wherever she needs to go, whether it’s across Massachusetts or across the country.
Charles Talent Manx has a way with children. He likes to take them for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the NOS4A2 vanity plate. With his old car, he can slip right out of the everyday world, and onto the hidden roads that transport them to an astonishing – and terrifying – playground of amusements he calls “Christmasland.”
Then, one day, Vic goes looking for trouble—and finds Manx. That was a lifetime ago. Now Vic, the only kid to ever escape Manx’s unmitigated evil, is all grown up and desperate to forget. But Charlie Manx never stopped thinking about Victoria McQueen. He’s on the road again and he’s picked up a new passenger: Vic’s own son.
Exclusive to the print editions of NOS4A2 are more than 15 illustrations by award-winning Locke & Key artist Gabriel Rodríguez. -goodreads.com
Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Walter Crane
Description: Tales of Greek mythology have entertained countless generations of young readers with their accounts of brave heroes and heroines and the marvels and monsters that they encounter. This edition of Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys features six classic tales written especially for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It includes the legends of Pandora and the Box of Troubles, King Midas and the Golden Touch, Perseus and the Medusa, Philemon and Baucis, Bellerophon and Pegasus, and the labors of Hercules, all illustrated magnificently in color by Walter Crane. -goodreads.com
The Poppy War is also on my tbr, sounds interesting
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I know, I keep hearing such wonderful things.
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These all sound super interesting, I haven’t bought any books in ages but my wishlist keeps getting longer and longer. Will definitely be adding The Poppy War to the list after reading this ❤
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Glad you were able to find a new book to add to your TBR!
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That Greek Myths book sound so interesting! I need it!!
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I know, as soon as I saw it I needed to have it. I always loved myths so chances are I read a lot of these or at least heard of them, but I am happy to find an edition I would want to hold on to for years and years.
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Great haul! I am glad you bought new books.
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This is a lovely small haul. I’d love to be able to go into a bookshop and resist the urge to buy every book in sight.
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It has taken some time to develop that skill lol. It is still hard not to just buy everything.
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Wow! Great collection of books. I also have The Poppy War on my TBR. I hope you enjoy these.
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Thanks! I hope you enjoy The Poppy War, I keep hearing so much about it.
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Ah the Poppy War! I really can’t wait to read that one. I can’t wait to hear what you end up thinking about it. 😀
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I know, I need to read it ASAP. I read the first chapter when I was in the store and I liked what I read. Yes, I am one of those who read the first chapter of a book before I buy it now.
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