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Books I am Excited About

There are several books that have either just come out or will be coming out in the next couple months that I am super excited about.

Queen by Right by Anne Easter Smith-Anne Easter Smith has written several novels that take place during the Wars of the Roses and that feature both Edward IV and Richard III.  I have thoroughly enjoyed all of her books and can not wait to read this one as it focuses on Edward and Richard's mother, Cecily Neville.

The Summer Garden by Paullina Simons-This book was published a few years ago from what I can see but it is very expensive to buy in hardcover and I was unable to get it from my library.  It is coming out in June in paperback and I will be pre-ordering my copy so that I get it as soon as possible.  The Summer Garden is the third and final book in the "Tatiana and Alexander" trilogy.  It is also historical fiction but is set in America after World War II.  The first book in this trilogy, The Bronze Horseman, is an AMAZING book (seriously, if you have not read it, go get it asap).  It is probably the best book I have read this year and I am really anxious to see how everything works out for the two star-crossed lovers in The Summer Garden. 

Forever by Maggie Stiefvater-This is the third and final book in 'The Wolves of Mercy Falls' trilogy and comes out in July.  I liked both Shiver and Linger and after the big cliff-hanger at the end of Linger, I absolutely have to read Forever to find out what happens to Grace.

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