Originally created by Jill at Breaking The Spine, and adapted to Can’t-Wait Wednesday by Tressa at Wishful Endings, Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week I am waiting on
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
Publication Date: March 24th, 2020
Goodreads Summary
With the heart of an Atwood tale and the visuals of a classic Asian period drama, Nghi Vo’s The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a tightly and lushly written narrative about empire, storytelling, and the anger of women.
A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage in an empire reminiscent of imperial China. Her brothers are dead, her armies and their war mammoths long defeated and caged behind their borders. Alone and sometimes reviled, she must choose her allies carefully.
Rabbit, a handmaiden, sold by her parents to the palace for the lack of five baskets of dye, befriends the emperor’s lonely new wife and gets more than she bargained for.
At once feminist high fantasy and an indictment of monarchy, this evocative debut follows the rise of the empress In-yo, who has few resources and fewer friends. She’s a northern daughter in a mage-made summer exile, but she will bend history to her will and bring down her enemies, piece by piece.
Sign me up to the manipulative political manoeuvring the betrayals, and the journey of these two brilliantly fierce women. This book will surely keep everyone at the very edge of our seats as we unravel the secrets of this world.
What’s your most anticipated book?
My Midnight Musing 
This book sounds so amazing! Just – wow, thanks for bringing it to my attention, I need this in my life stat. Also, the cover is so gorgeous??
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The cover is so striking, but it’s the premise that grabbed me. I can’t wait for this book.
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I love the cover too! I agree it sounds brilliant! My choice is a crime thriller!
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The cover is striking. I’ve not read many crime thrillers but I’m definitely up for trying one.
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My most anticipated book of this fall is The Play by Elle Kennedy.
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I really need to catch up with her books.
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Yes! You do! 😉
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Love this cover. Sounds so good
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It sounds incredible.
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This is new to me and it sound so good!! Great pick.
My CWW
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I feel like this book will take the world by storm in the new year.
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The cover has me curious but I want to see some reviews first. I’m conflicted. Hope you love it though.
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I completely understand your conflict. If I’m on the fence about a book I always go by the reviews before deciding if it’s for me.
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I love the sound of The Empress of Salt and Fortune. I cannot resist such strong female leads. I hope you love this one when you read it. Have a great weekend.
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Right? I feel like the female representation will be taken to new heights with this book…at least I hope so haha.
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I’m really looking forward to this one & yes, I agree with everything you said! ^_^ 💞
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It sounds incredible.
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this sounds interesting, but I have to lol at that title – it really seems like one of those prediction text memes: fill in the blanks! The ___ of ___ and ____
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Haha I know. I did a double take when I first read the title.
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