So here we are. It’s May, and Wyrd & Wonder has begun! I promised I’d come up with some kind of reading list, and here it is. Will I be able to read all of these? Almost certainly not (but it is theoretically possible, I promise). Will I even try? Unlikely. But I always get along better with goals to strive for, and you never know…
This is not, of course, an exhaustive list, either. I could read something else. I probably will.
Rereads:
- Magic Bites, by Ilona Andrews. I’ve been meaning to reread/finish this series for a while, and it’s a bit different to… almost everything else on this list!
- A Natural History of Dragons, by Marie Brennan. Because the new book is coming out on my birthday this summer, and it’s always a good time to spend time with Lady Trent.
- Sorcerer to the Crown, by Zen Cho. I actually got The True Queen as an ARC… and I’d like to reread this first. (Sensing any patterns?)
- The Traitor Baru Cormorant, by Seth Dickinson. I enjoyed this a lot the first time, but it’s been so long. Gotta reread this before I can read the sequel.
- Valour & Vanity, by Mary Robinette Kowal. I’ve been rereading this series, and I’m up to this one, the last one I’ve read before!
- Dreamer’s Pool, by Juliet Marillier. I want to read the whole trilogy, but I only read this one, and quite a while ago now, so… you’ve got the idea by now.
- Sunshine, by Robin McKinley. I just got hit by the urge to reread this, so what the hey — it’s on the list!
- Uprooted, by Naomi Novik. I feel like the amount I can remember about this is actually shockingly bad, so before I read Spinning Silver, I’d like to revisit!
ARCs:
- The True Queen, by Zen Cho. See above! I’m late to get this read… oops.
- The Monster Baru Cormorant, by Seth Dickinson. It’s time for me to read this! It really really is!
- Magic for Liars, by Sarah Gailey. This is due out… 4th June. I should read it before then!
- In An Absent Dream, by Seanan McGuire. You may be sensing a theme here… I really need to stop procrastinating on ARCs.
- Middlegame, by Seanan McGuire. It’s not out yet! I’m doing well here!
- Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik. It’s my book club choice on Habitica! It’s also an ARC I’ve had for far, far too long.
From the backlog:
- Snowspelled, by Stephanie Burgis. This is not very backlogged; I just got it, and I would like to get to it soon.
- The Dark Days Club, by Allison Goodman. I might have started reading this at the start of the year and… put it down… and not picked it back up yet?
- The Afterward, by E.K. Johnston. I’ve had this on my wishlist for a while, I forget exactly what I read about it, and picked up a copy recently.
- Of Noble Family, by Mary Robinette Kowal. Time to finally finish reading this series!
- Fire Logic, Laurie J. Marks. I have been meaning to read this for so very long, and recently picked up a physical copy. It’s time and past time!
- Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City, by K.J. Parker. I picked it up on a whim during my trip to Amsterdam, and I’d like to stay on top of this year’s book purchases. So, voila.
- Trail of Lightning, by Rebecca Roanhorse. Apropos of the Wyrd & Wonder readalong!
- The Ninth Rain, by Jen Williams. Ditto.
Now I kinda want to do some kind of challenge about how well I can stick to the list… But I know myself. The number one rule has always gotta be “have fun, and stop reading it if you aren’t”!
Woooooo we can help you with that backlog 😀
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It’s helping already! 😀
OMG you have an ARC of Magic For Liars?! I AM SO JEALOUS.
That is an awesome-looking TBR! Love it. 😀
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An eARC, yeah! I have auto-approval from Tor, like the luckiest creature in the world.
And with that, May is already upon us! I wanted to get in on Wyrd and Wonder this year, but I guess I didn’t plan very well. Ah well, always next year. Good luck with your reading list!
Aw. 🙁 And thanks — I need the luck, since someone’s dared me to read the lot. 😀
I just picked up Snowspelled recently and also have it on my Wyrd and Wonder TBR! I’ve never read the Lady Trent series, but book one was recently on sale so I picked it up for my ever growing TBR. Happy Fantasy Month!
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The Lady Trent books are just… <3 <3 <3
Lol I’m the same with TBRs. I made one and I hope I’ll stick to it, but I doubt I will the entire time.
I usually don’t, but I’ve been bet I can’t stick to this one, and well, a bet’s a bet… 😀
That’s a nice full reading list for you! I was going to do a May reading list but kind of forgot with all the Game of Thrones excitement!
Ha, I bet! I’m not a GoT fan (yet?) but I’ve seen all the excitement!
Great list of books. I loved Sorcerer to the Crown and reread it before reading The True Queen earlier this year <3 It was great. In an Absent Dream is a nice fun and quick read!
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I loved it the first time I read it too, so I’m looking forward to revisiting!
Wow. That’s a LOT of reading!! 🙂
I can do it! I can!
I just finished reading Trail of Lightning today and loved it! Hope you get through some of the backlog books this month. I have a huge TBR too.
Here’s hoping! I’ve been bet I can’t finish all the books I listed here, so naturally I’ve got to prove them wrong. 😀
Even I usually am bad at sticking to TBRs, so this time I made a TBR with every single book that I am interested in and will pick books from that pile. 🙂
Ha, that’d be a LONG LONG LONG list for me, I own too many books I haven’t read yet…
Hallo, Hallo Nikki,
I loved Burgis’s style for Fantasy – though I know her Dark Fantasy better, Snowspelled has me smitten! I really ought to request that from my library as they have been quite kind to me these past years in accepting more of what I request than not. I’ve heard nothing but good things about this one, too.
Most of the authors on your re-reading list are ones on my own TBR – including the Trent dragon series – I am earmarking that to become explored during Year 3 for Wyrd And Wonder as I knew I couldn’t take it on this year.
McGuire is an author I’m exploring this month through my co-hosted RAL for #ADayeAMonth with Lou – I’m attempting to get through book 5 this May, however, unfortunately for me, I’m a bit hindered by how the first 4 were whisked back to the library unread as another reader was able to put in a request before I could renew them. *le sigh* At least I can finish Rosemary & Rue this week and look forward to A Local Habitation next week – if I get 3 or 4 read I will be just as happy if I get through 5. I figure I can double-down in June and still get current before July. A blessing really as I’ve been curious about what happens past the first several chapters I was able to read in January.. I know the series is beloved by many but I feel like I’m still getting my feet wet.
I’m reading a considerable amount of backlogue reads for review too this month. I wanted to read them last year but was unfortunately unable too. This year, I am thankful I have a mixture of backlogue and new authors to read through – giving me a well-rounded Wyrd And Wonder by the time we celebrate its conclusion.
I look forward to returning to see what you blog about and which of these becomes your new favourites! 🙂 Welcome and have a bookishly wicked month of exploration!
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The Lady Trent books are so good! I really want to just sit down and rip through the whole series in one go; I think it’ll be a lovely reread.
And yay for Seanan McGuire! I need to get through that series too… I keep getting sidetracked!