Hide Your Wallet: May 9th Release Week!
We’re changing things up with Hide Your Wallet!
To better parse through releases, spotlight titles in a more digestible format, and include more books overall, we’re shifting Hide Your Wallet to a weekly basis. Every Tuesday, we’ll be featuring weekly releases we’re excited for and definitely invite you to include your own!
A slim release week on our end! What’s on your list?
A Crown of Ivy and Glass
Author: Claire Legrand Released: May 9, 2023 by Sourcebooks Casablanca Genre: Romance , Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: The Middlemist Trilogy #1
Lady Gemma Ashbourne seemingly has it all. She’s young, gorgeous, and rich. Her family was Anointed by the gods, blessed with incredible abilities. But underneath her glittering façade, Gemma is deeply sad. Years ago, her sister Mara was taken to the Middlemist to guard against treacherous magic. Her mother abandoned the family. Her father and eldest sister, Farrin—embroiled in a deadly blood feud with the mysterious Bask family—often forget Gemma exists.
Worst of all, Gemma is the only Ashbourne to possess no magic. Instead, her body fights it like poison. Constantly ill, aching with loneliness, Gemma craves love and yearns to belong.
Then she meets the devastatingly handsome Talan d’Astier. His family destroyed themselves, seduced by a demon, and Talan, the only survivor, is determined to redeem their honor. Intrigued and enchanted, Gemma proposes a bargain: She’ll help Talan navigate high society if he helps her destroy the Basks. According to popular legend, a demon called The Man With the Three-Eyed Crown is behind the families’ blood feud—slay the demon, end the feud.
But attacks on the Middlemist are increasing. The plot against the Basks quickly spirals out of control. And something immense and terrifying is awakening in Gemma, drawing her inexorably toward Talan and an all-consuming passion that could destroy her—or show her the true strength of her power at last.
Amanda : It looks like my prediction of YA authors debut adult books is holding steady!
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Dark Succession
Author: Katee Robert Released: May 9, 2023 by Forever Genre: Contemporary Romance , Romantic Suspense , Romance Series: The O'Malleys #1
The New York Times bestselling author of Radiant Sin delivers a smoking hot series about the O’Malley family — wealthy, powerful, dangerous and seething with scandal .
Teague O’Malley hates everything associated with his family’s name. And when his father orders him to marry Callista Sheridan to create a “business” alliance, Teague’s ready to cut ties once and for all. But then Teague actually meets Callista, sees the bruises on her neck and the trauma in her eyes and vows he will do everything in his power to avenge her.
Everyone knows the O’Malleys are dangerous. But Callie wasn’t prepared for his brand of lethal grace and coiled power. His slightest touch scorches through her. But the closer they get, the more trouble they’re in. Because Callie’s keeping a dark secret—and what Teague doesn’t know could get him killed.
This is a re-release/rebrand of Robert’s The Marriage Contract . Press releases I’ve seen mention it has some updated language.
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The Quiet Stillness of Empty Houses
Author: L.V. Russell Released: May 15, 2023 by Quill & Crow Publishing House Genre: Gothic , Horror
Theodora Corvus can hear the whispers of her crumbling family home. She can hear the whispers of Kingsward Manor, her place of employment. She sees the watchers by the lake, black-eyed and waiting. But Broken Oak is silent. Broken Oak is empty.
When Theodora takes the job as governess to young Ottoline Thorne, she leaves behind her beloved grandmother and the decaying ruins of her childhood home to travel far north to Broken Oak Manor. There, she finds a house filled with secrets. Under the stern eye of the foreboding housekeeper, Theodora quickly navigates the dark and winding corridors of Broken Oak, only to find herself irrevocably drawn to the mysterious lord of the manor. But someone walks the hallways late after nightfall, their footsteps leading to the attic. The only place in the sprawling house that does not remain silent.
As her scandalous feelings for Cassias Thorne grow, Theodora fights to unearth the secrets of Broken Oak. Who wanders the house at night? Where is the Lady of the manor? What lies behind the attic door high up under the eaves of the house?
Amanda : I’m ringing the reading bell for Elyse!
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