The Nerd's Word #15: Waiting On The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima + Swooning Over Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

"Waiting On":

A book I cannot wait to get my hands on. 

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The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms #4)

by Cinda Williams Chima

Expected publication: October 23rd 2012 by Hyperion Book CH 

A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed — Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love.
Now, once again, the queendom of the Fells seems likely to shatter apart. For young queen Raisa ana’Marianna, maintaining peace even within her own castle walls is nearly impossible. Tension between wizards and Clan has reached a fevered pitch. With surrounding kingdoms seeking to prey on the Fells’ inner turmoil, Raisa’s best hope is to unite her people against a common enemy. But that enemy might be the person with whom she’s falling in love.
Navigating the cutthroat world of blueblood politics has never been more dangerous, and former streetlord Han Alister seems to inspire hostility among Clan and wizards alike. His only ally is the queen, and despite the perils involved, Han finds it impossible to ignore his feelings for Raisa. Before long, Han finds himself in possession of a secret believed to be lost to history, a discovery powerful enough to unite the people of the Fells. But will the secret die with him before he can use it?
A simple, devastating truth concealed by a thousand-year-old lie at last comes to light in this stunning conclusion to the Seven Realms series.

I have read so many fantasy books that I almost forgot that this final book in the Seven Realms Series is coming out this October! I love this series because the plot and the characters are all twisted and intricate. I can't wait to read more about Han and Raisa ana’Marianna's adventures.

What are you waiting on?

Swoon:

Lines and/or scenes from a book that made me swoon. 

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This week, I will be featuring a swoon from my new favorite book, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass! It was only released last  week, so if you haven't read it (YOU SHOULD READ IT!), then skip this kissy scene between Celaena and Dorian.

“I’m impressed you got up here so quickly—and without a pack of court ladies hounding after you. Perhaps you should try your hand at being an assassin.”

He shook the hair out of his face. “I’m not interested in court ladies,” he said thickly, and kissed her.

His mouth was warm, and his lips were smooth, and Celaena lost all sense of time and place as she slowly kissed him back. He pulled away for a moment, looked into her eyes as they opened, and kissed her again. It was different this time—deeper, full of need.

Her arms were heavy and light all at once, and the room twirled round and round. She couldn’t stop. She liked this—liked being kissed by him, liked the smell and the taste and the feel of him.