The Glittering Court #1 by Richelle Mead
Publish Date: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Razorbill
So I just realized Richelle Mead has a new series coming out. How did I miss this>?!?! It sounds great!
A dazzling new fantasy series set in a mix of Elizabethan and frontier worlds that’s dripping with romance from Richelle Mead, #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy.
Big and sweeping, spanning the refined palaces of Osfrid to the gold dust and untamed forests of Adoria, The Glittering Court tells the story of Adelaide, an Osfridian countess who poses as her servant to escape an arranged marriage and start a new life in Adoria, the New World. But to do that, she must join the Glittering Court.
Both a school and a business venture, the Glittering Court is designed to transform impoverished girls into upper-class ladies capable of arranging powerful and wealthy marriages in the New World. Adelaide naturally excels in her training and even makes a few friends: the fiery former laundress Tamsin and the beautiful Sirminican refugee Mira. She manages to keep her true identity hidden from all but one: the intriguing Cedric Thorn, son of the wealthy proprietor of the Glittering Court.
When Adelaide discovers that Cedric is hiding a dangerous secret of his own, together, they hatch a scheme to make the best of Adelaide’s deception. Complications soon arise—first, as they cross the treacherous seas from Osfrid to Adoria, and later, when Adelaide catches the attention of a powerful governor.
But no complication will prove quite as daunting as the potent attraction simmering between Adelaide and Cedric. An attraction that, if acted on, would scandalize the Glittering Court and make them both outcasts in wild, vastly uncharted lands. . . .
Big and sweeping, spanning the refined palaces of Osfrid to the gold dust and untamed forests of Adoria, The Glittering Court tells the story of Adelaide, an Osfridian countess who poses as her servant to escape an arranged marriage and start a new life in Adoria, the New World. But to do that, she must join the Glittering Court.
Both a school and a business venture, the Glittering Court is designed to transform impoverished girls into upper-class ladies capable of arranging powerful and wealthy marriages in the New World. Adelaide naturally excels in her training and even makes a few friends: the fiery former laundress Tamsin and the beautiful Sirminican refugee Mira. She manages to keep her true identity hidden from all but one: the intriguing Cedric Thorn, son of the wealthy proprietor of the Glittering Court.
When Adelaide discovers that Cedric is hiding a dangerous secret of his own, together, they hatch a scheme to make the best of Adelaide’s deception. Complications soon arise—first, as they cross the treacherous seas from Osfrid to Adoria, and later, when Adelaide catches the attention of a powerful governor.
But no complication will prove quite as daunting as the potent attraction simmering between Adelaide and Cedric. An attraction that, if acted on, would scandalize the Glittering Court and make them both outcasts in wild, vastly uncharted lands. . . .
Oew I can't wait for this one too, great choice :) I love all of her books :)
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OOoh nice! I definitely cannot wait to read this one either! Love Richelle Mead! The only series of hers I couldn't get into sadly was the Gameboard of the Gods. It just wasn't working for me. But other than that I've loved all her books!
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I am all about Mead having a new series! There is a huge gaping hole in my reading life left by Bloodlines, so I'm hoping this fills it up. ;)
ReplyDeleteI know! It sounds amazing. Soundless didn't really grab my attention but this one sounds like it's going to be the next best thing since VA :)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to this one too! The cover is absolutely stunning. But more than that the story sounds like a fantastic read. Here's my WOW
ReplyDeleteYES, can't wait for new Richelle Mead!
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I've never tried a Richelle Mead work before but this sounds really interesting. Definitely checking this out! :)
ReplyDeleteread the first 10 chapters... soo good!
ReplyDeleteHuh. Sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHow does she do it?! It just always seems like she has series books coming out and they're always so interesting-sounding and exciting.
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