Welcome to this week’s edition of Wishlist Wednesday! Today I am featuring The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu. When I first heard of this book, I squealed with excitement and I hope you do, too.
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about and have yet to read. It is a spin-off of the original meme, Waiting on Wednesday that was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine.
Title: The Kingdom of BackAuthor: Marie Lu
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: March 3, 2020
Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish: to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in eighteenth-century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age—her tyrannical father has made that much clear.
As Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true—but his help may cost her everything.
In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.
Thoughts
I love anything Marie Lu writes, and I am intrigued by the fact that she has stepped into the historical fiction realm. There are so many exciting aspects about it so far. Mozart, a female who is obviously going to kick butt, and magic. I am here for it!
About Marie Lu
I write young adult novels, and have a special love for dystopian books. Ironically, I was born in 1984. Before becoming a full-time writer, I was an Art Director at a video game company. Now I shuffle around at home and talk to myself a lot. 🙂
I graduated from the University of Southern California in '06 and currently live in LA, where I spend my time stuck on the freeways.
I got more and more interested as the blurb went on! And the cover is so beautiful, it looks like it’s glowing!
I think so, too! That cover is amazing! 🙂
It’s exciting to see her try a new genre and I’m curious to try this one too.
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Right?! I think that it is going to be really cool! 🙂
Not read this author yet but would like to give this one a try. Nice choice.
I hope that you enjoy it! 🙂
It sound like it will great! And that cover!
I agree! 🙂
This one is on my TBR list as well! Great pick! You can check out my Wednesday post in the link below.
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I hope that we both love it! 🙂
Excellent pick! This is high on my reading list for next year too.
I can’t wait for March now! 😉
Oooh Olivia thank you fro putting the spotlight on that one! I had no idea and I want to get back to Marie Lu’s books!
She is one of my favourite authors! I hope that you enjoy it. 🙂
Oh my god, this sounds amazing! I’m adding it to my Goodreads TBR immediately. Definitely want to read this next year.
Stephanie @ Bookfever recently posted…Review: The Body Painter by Pepper Winters
It just sounds epic, doesn’t it?! 🙂
A female Mozart and magic?! Oooo! I want to read this! And look at the cover… So pretty. I really enjoyed Warcross and hope to dive into Wildcard soon. I will add this new book by Lu to my wish list. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Have a great week!
Ooh! I hope that you enjoy all of them! 🙂
This book sounds SO GOOD! I’m actually not a huge Marie Lu fan (I just haven’t read much of her work) but I am definitely excited for Kingdom of Back!
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It is so different from her other books! 🙂
Yessss! I’m so excited for this one! I really want to preorder it but I keep telling myself that the release date is still too far away!
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Haha! I have the same problem with my preorder list! 🙂
I think this one sounds really good too! I’m hoping to read more Marie Lu this year-I’ve only read one of her books but really enjoyed it.
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I think that you will love her other books, Greg! 🙂
This book looks great! I love the cover, and I’ve heard many great things about Marie Lu. Still need to read Warcross.
I’m looking forward to this one too and I love that she’s doing a fantasy. Great pick!
I’m super excited for this book and that cover looks stunning!
OH my gosh, how have I not heard of this yet?!? It sounds absolutely amazing.
The cover is gorgeous. I love anything this author writes. I so look forward to reading this.
Neat, good to come back to this one, missed out on this wishlist