Waiting on Wednesday: Kingdom of Ash and Briars

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which shines a light on eagerly anticipated upcoming releases.

This week my pick is;

Kingdom of Ash and Briars by Hannah West

Publisher: Holiday House, Inc.

Release Date: 15^th September 2016

Goodreads

Bristal, an orphaned kitchen maid, lands in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she is an elicromancer with a knack for shape-shifting. An ancient breed of immortal magic beings, elicromancers have been winnowed down to merely two – now three – after centuries of bloody conflict in the realm. Their gifts are fraught with responsibility, and sixteen-year-old Bristal is torn between two paths. Should she vow to seek the good of the world, to protect and serve mortals? Or should she follow the strength of her power, even if it leads to unknown terrors? She draws on her ability to disguise herself as a man to infiltrate a prince’s band of soldiers, and masquerades as a fairy godmother to shield a cursed princess, but time is running out. As an army of dark creatures grows closer, Bristal faces a supernatural war. To save the kingdoms, Bristal must find the courage to show her true form.

Building on homages to Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Jane Austen’s Emma and the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, Hannah West makes a spectacular debut.

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It’s no secret I love fairy tale retellings and this sounds like an amazing one, taking so many classics and weaving a completely new tale from them. I’m already really excited for this book’s release.

So what does everyone think; is Kingdom of Ash and Briars a must on anyone else’s to-read list or are there any other books that you can’t wait for to be released?