Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week I am waiting on
The Queen’s Rising by Rebecca Ross

Publication Date: February 6th, 2018

Goodreads Summary
Growing up in the southern Kingdom of Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her for such a life. While some are born with an innate talent for one of the five passions—art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge—Brienna struggled to find hers until she belatedly chose to study knowledge. However, despite all her preparations, Brienna’s greatest fear comes true—the solstice does not go according to plan and she is left without a patron.

Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. Suspicious of his intent, and with no other choices, she accepts. But there is much more to his story, and Brienna soon discovers that he has sought her out for his own vengeful gain. For there is a dangerous plot being planned to overthrow the king of Maevana—the archrival kingdom of Valenia—and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the northern throne. And others are involved—some closer to Brienna than she realizes.

With war brewing between the two lands, Brienna must choose whose side she will remain loyal to—passion or blood. Because a queen is destined to rise and lead the battle to reclaim the crown. The ultimate decision Brienna must determine is: Who will be that queen?

This might be a fantasy, but the theme of finding and honing your talent and passsion is something that is relatable to all, especially when you’re not 100% sure what is your calling. So for that reason, this book caught my eye. The other, a gorgeous book cover and the political intrigue within this fantasy world. I especially love it when a character is caught in the middle of a conflict, torn between her loyalties. Those books hold a lot of intrigue and have great potential to explore the complexities of such a character and of the world.

What’s your most anticipated book?