This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine!
Read the Persephone myth like never before in this companion to A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel, where Greek mythology meets Indian lore.
Gods are made, not born.
Before Manisha, the youngest of three sisters, was sent to hide on the floating mountain, her eldest sister, Eshani, made a deal with the shades. In order to save her people in the midst of a tragic war, she exchanged her life for theirs. Now, years later, the shades claim their due, dragging Eshani into the Nightmare Realm where she must find the Gatekeeper to fulfill her end of the bargain.
Nothing is as it seems in a land filled with ravenous monsters, ghoulish residents, and a river full of the dead. But most terrifying of all is the Shadow King, who intends to use Eshani to obtain immortality. As it turns out, Eshani—nicknamed “little goddess of spring”—is the key to fulfilling the Nightmare Realm’s prophecy. There’s only one person who can help Eshani escape, and he has his own problems.
Hiran has spent most of his life hiding, but destiny beckons, and he can no longer resist the call of the realm. But how can a stowaway, long thought to be dead, save an entire world?
Nothing will stop the Nightmare Realm from getting what it wants. Except maybe a king in the making and a goddess rising.
Published by: Rick Riordan Presents
Expected Publication: February 25, 2025
Why I’m Waiting: If you know me, you know I loved the first one, no matter how violent it seemed to some. I wasn’t sure if there would be a second one because it was a Medusa lore retelling. But as it turns out, this is more like a companion it sounds like. This one is Persephone. And let’s be honest……….. If you think I’m not excited because this cover is amazing, then you’d be confused lol
What about you? Will you be waiting on this one too? Have you read her first one? Let me know in the comments!
Ooh nice! Well now I’m curious! I guess I didn’t realize that first book was a Medusa story. These are definitely eye catching covers. Hope you enjoy this one once you get to read it!
Here’s my CWW
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