{Bientôt sur nos étagères...} - Février 2021

 

Hey !
On se retrouve pour jeter un coup d'oeil aux sorties de février et, autant vous prévenir, côté VO j'en ai noté un sacré nombre *o*  On est gâté. C'est plus calme en VF mais on a du lourd !!

Aller, on regarde tout ça !

Titres VO :

Of Wicked Blood, Olivia Wildenstein et Katie Hayoz

No rest for the wicked... or the cursed.

SLATE
I didn’t mean to steal the Bloodstone from the De Morel’s crypt.
Scratch that, I did mean to steal it.
Until I realized it was a curse-magnet that only comes off if I, along with a jolly trio, successfully defeat four curses.
If any of us fail, I’m dead.
I’ve never been a glass half-empty sort of person, but my glass looks in dire need of a refill right about now.
The only highlight of this wicked treasure hunt: feisty, entitled Cadence de Morel.

CADENCE
I was raised on tales of magic, in a small town reputed to be the birthplace of French witchcraft.
Did I believe all the stories I heard? Absolutely not. I mean, if magic existed, Maman wouldn’t have died, and Papa wouldn’t be stuck in a wheelchair, right?
Wrong.
The night Slate Ardoin waltzes into my life, wearing a ring he stole from my mother’s grave, I call him a monster.
But then I meet real ones, and Slate, well . . . he becomes something else to me.
Something frustrating to live with but impossible to live without.
Something I will fight for, no matter the cost.


*Warning: profuse cursing (and not just the magical kind).
*Intended for readers 16 and up

Parution le 2 février

De la magie, une malédiction à déjouer...ça sent bon tout ça. Je sens aussi que les personnages ne manquent pas de tempérament dans cette histoire. Suffisament d'éléments pour attirer mon attention ;)

This Golden Flame, Emily Victoria

Orphaned and forced to serve her country’s ruling group of scribes, Karis wants nothing more than to find her brother, long ago shipped away. But family bonds don’t matter to the Scriptorium, whose sole focus is unlocking the magic of an ancient automaton army.

In her search for her brother, Karis does the seemingly impossible—she awakens a hidden automaton. Intelligent, with a conscience of his own, Alix has no idea why he was made. Or why his father—their nation’s greatest traitor—once tried to destroy the automatons.

Suddenly, the Scriptorium isn’t just trying to control Karis; it’s hunting her. Together with Alix, Karis must find her brother…and the secret that’s held her country in its power for centuries.

Parution le 2 février

On touche a de la science-fiction ici, un genre avec lequel je ne suis pas des plus à l'aise... mais une certaine boxe semble avoir choisi ce titre pour le mois de février. Des secrets, des liens frère/soeur très forts... Je suis maintenant très curieuse d'en découvrir plus.

Muse#1, Brittany Cavallaro

American Royals meets The Winner’s Curse in the first book of bestselling author Brittany Cavallaro’s new duology, set in an alternate history American monarchy where a girl grapples for control of her own life in the middle of a looming war.

The year is 1893, and war is brewing in the First American Kingdom. But Claire Emerson has a bigger problem. While her father prepares to reveal the mighty weapon he’s created to showcase the might of their province, St. Cloud, in the World’s Fair, Claire is crafting a plan to escape.

Claire’s father is a sought-after inventor, but he believes his genius is a gift, granted to him by his daughter’s touch. He’s kept Claire under his control for years. As St. Cloud prepares for war, Claire plans to claim her life for herself, even as her best friend, Beatrix, tries to convince her to stay and help with the growing resistance movement that wants to see a woman on the throne. At any cost.

When her father’s weapon fails to fire on the fair’s opening day, Claire is taken captive by Governor Remy Duchamp, St. Cloud’s young, untried ruler. Remy believes that Claire’s touch bestows graces he’s never had, and with his governing power weakening and many political rivals planning his demise, Claire might be his only and best ally. But the last thing that Claire has ever wanted is to be someone else’s muse. Still, affections can change as quickly as the winds of war. And Claire has a choice to make: Will she quietly remake her world from the shadows—or bring it down in flames?

Parution le 2 février

L'histoire d'une jeune femme qui veut reprendre le contrôle de sa vie... a quel prix ? J'avoue, je suis intriguée.

The Iron Fey : Evenfall#1 : The Iron Raven, Julie Kagawa

You may have heard of me...

Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Prankster, joker, raven, fool… King Oberon’s right-hand jester from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The legends are many, but the truth will now be known as never before, as Puck finally tells his own story and faces a threat to the lands of Faery and the human world unlike any before.

With the Iron Queen Meghan Chase and her prince consort, Puck’s longtime rival Ash, and allies old and new by his side, Puck begins a fantastical and dangerous adventure not to be missed or forgotten.

Parution le 9 février

Je n'ai lu aucun tome de la série The Iron Fey et pourtant j'adore les intrigues avec des faes. Je me concentre avant tout sur ma PAL et je verrai à donner une chance à cette série, elle est en haut de ma WL. Cela dit, pour les fans de Julie Kagawa, notez dès maintenant l'arrivée de ce spin-off. Je suis sûre que ce livre va faire des heureux ;)

We are the ashes, We are the fire, Joy McCullough

From the author of the acclaimed Blood Water Paint, a new contemporary YA novel in prose and verse about a girl struggling with guilt and a desire for revenge after her sister’s rapist escapes with no prison time.

Em Morales’s older sister was raped by another student after a frat party. A jury eventually found the rapist guilty on all counts–a remarkable verdict that Em felt more than a little responsible for, since she was her sister’s strongest advocate on social media during the trial. Her passion and outspokenness helped dissuade the DA from settling for a plea deal. Em’s family would have real justice.

But the victory is short lived. In a matter of minutes, justice vanishes as the judge turns the Morales family’s world upside down again by sentencing the rapist to no prison time. While her family is stunned, Em is literally sick with rage and guilt. To make matters worse, a news clip of her saying that the sentence “makes me want to use a fucking sword” goes viral.

From this low point, Em must find a new reason to go on and help her family heal, and she finds it in the unlikely form of the story of a 15th-century French noblewoman, Marguerite de Bressieux, who is legendary as an avenging knight for rape victims.

We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire is a searing and nuanced portrait of a young woman torn between a persistent desire for revenge and a burning need for hope.

Parution le 9 février

Je suis assez fan de ces histoires qui mettent en scène des personnages animés par des émotions fortes, à tel point que ça les ronge de l'intérieur. Quand c'est bien écrit, cela donne des portraits de personnages poignants, des récits très riches. Je pense que cette parution peut tout à fait offrir ce genre d'expéricence.

Rebel Daughter, Lori Banov Kaufmann

Esther dreams of so much more than the marriage her parents have arranged to a prosperous silversmith. Always curious and eager to explore, she must accept the burden of being the dutiful daughter. Yet she is torn between her family responsibilities and her own desires; she longs for the handsome Jacob, even though he treats her like a child, and is confused by her attraction to the Roman freedman Tiberius, a man who should be her sworn enemy.

Meanwhile, the growing turmoil threatens to tear apart not only her beloved city, Jerusalem, but also her own family. As the streets turn into a bloody battleground between rebels and Romans, Esther's journey becomes one of survival. She remains fiercely devoted to her family, and braves famine, siege, and slavery to protect those she loves.

This emotional and impassioned saga, based on real characters and meticulous research, seamlessly blends the fascinating story of the Jewish people with a timeless protagonist determined to take charge of her own life against all odds.

Parution le 9 février

Une saga qui s'inspire de faits réels et avec une héroïne prête à tout pour défendre sa famille et protéger sa ville. Ma curiosité est piquée... à suivre !!

ACOTAR#4 : A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas

Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.

The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other.

Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has settled over the realms. And the key to halting them might very well rely on Cassian and Nesta facing their haunting pasts.

Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance-and healing-in each other's arms.

Parution le 16 février

Ce titre est déjà pré-commandé, c'est un Sarah J. Maas alors il rejoindra ma PAL très vite. J'ai quelques jours encore pour me mettre à jour avec la série. J'adore et j'ai hâte de retrouver les personnages...cependant, pour être honnête, je ne sais pas quoi penser de ce nouveau tome et des protagonistes. Nesta est plutôt antipathique alors j'ai quelques craintes... verdict après ma lecture !!

Of Silver and Shadow, Jennifer Gruenke

Ren Kolins is a silver wielder—a dangerous thing to be in the kingdom of Erdis, where magic has been outlawed for a century. Ren is just trying to survive, sticking to a life of petty thievery, card games, and pit fighting to get by. But when a wealthy rebel leader discovers her secret, he offers her a fortune to join his revolution. The caveat: she won’t see a single coin until they overthrow the King.

Behind the castle walls, a brutal group of warriors known as the King’s Children is engaged in a competition: the first to find the rebel leader will be made King’s Fang, the right hand of the King of Erdis. And Adley Farre is hunting down the rebels one by one, torturing her way to Ren and the rebel leader, and the coveted King’s Fang title.

But time is running out for all of them, including the youngest Prince of Erdis, who finds himself pulled into the rebellion. Political tensions have reached a boiling point, and Ren and the rebels must take the throne before war breaks out.

Parution le 16 février

De la fantasy YA qui annonce de chouettes choses : de la magie dans un royaume qui l'a bannie, une rébellion sur le point d'exploser... Je pourrai facilement me laisser tenter.

We are the Fire, Sam Taylor

As electrifying as it is heartbreaking, Sam Taylor's explosive fantasy debut We Are the Fire is perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and the legend of Spartacus.

In the cold, treacherous land of Vesimaa, children are stolen from their families by a cruel emperor, forced to undergo a horrific transformative procedure, and serve in the army as magical fire-wielding soldiers. Pran and Oksana―both taken from their homeland at a young age―only have each other to hold onto in this heartless place.

Pran dreams of one day rebelling against their oppressors and destroying the empire; Oksana only dreams of returning home and creating a peaceful life for them both.

When they discover the emperor has a new, more terrible mission than ever for their kind, Pran and Oksana vow to escape his tyranny once and for all. But their methods and ideals differ drastically, driving a wedge between them. Worse still, they both soon find that the only way to defeat the monsters that subjugated them may be to become monsters themselves.

Parution le 16 février

C'est la couverture qui m'a tout d'abord attirée vers ce titre. N'est-elle pas superbe ? Et le résumé est ensuite venu titiller ma curiosité et mon amour de la fantasy. Un roman qui pourrait bien rejoindre ma PAL.

The Initial Insult#1, Mindy McGinnis

Welcome to Amontillado, Ohio, where your last name is worth more than money, and secrets can be kept… for a price.

Tress Montor knows that her family used to mean something—until she didn’t have a family anymore. When her parents disappeared seven years ago while driving her best friend home, Tress lost everything. She might still be a Montor, but the entire town shuns her now that she lives with her drunken, one-eyed grandfather at what locals refer to as the “White Trash Zoo,” – a wild animal attraction featuring a zebra, a chimpanzee, and a panther, among other things.

Felicity Turnado has it all – looks, money, and a secret that she’s kept hidden. She knows that one misstep could send her tumbling from the top of the social ladder, and she’s worked hard to make everyone forget that she was with the Montors the night they disappeared. Felicity has buried what she knows so deeply that she can’t even remember what it is… only that she can’t look at Tress without having a panic attack.

But she’ll have to.

Tress has a plan. A Halloween costume party at an abandoned house provides the ideal situation for Tress to pry the truth from Felicity – brick by brick – as she slowly seals her former best friend into a coal chute. With a drunken party above them, and a loose panther on the prowl, Tress will have her answers – or settle for revenge.

In the first book of this duology, award-winning author Mindy McGinnis draws inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe and masterfully delivers a dark, propulsive mystery in alternating points of view that unravels a friendship . . . forevermore.

Parution le 23 février

Une histoire où tout le monde semble avoir des secrets. Cela peut être très sympa à lire !! Et quand je vois qu'Edgar Allan Poe est évoqué, je ne peux que m'intéresser de plus près à ce roman.

Titres VF :

Regretting You, Colleen Hoover

La fille de Morgan, Clara, ne pourrait pas être plus différente qu'elle. Devenue mère très jeune, Morgan craint plus que tout que Clara fasse les mêmes erreurs qu'elle.

Elle mène une vie sans projet ni ambition, qu'elle commence à trouver ennuyeuse et qui la rend de plus en plus invisible auprès des autres. Clara aime sa mère bien sûr, mais ne se reconnaît pas dans cette femme fade et sans volonté à ses yeux. Elle est bien plus proche de son père, Chris, et de sa tante Jenny, la soeur de Morgan.

Mais leur monde va voler en éclats lorsque Chris est victime d'un accident de la route qui va les obliger à reconsidérer toute leur vie et leurs relations. Car, au-delà du drame qu'il suscite, Morgan et Clara vont devoir apprendre à communiquer et trouver un sens à leur vie.

Parution le 4 février

Ce n'est pas mon préféré de Colleen Hoover mais il véhicule un message fort et intéressant. Si vous êtes fans des écrits de l'auteure, celui-ci devrait vous plaire ;)

TMI : Les dernières heures#1 : La Chaîne d'or, Cassandra Clare

Et si tomber amoureuse était plus compliqué que de combattre les créatures des ténèbres ?

Cordélia Carstairs imaginait son avenir tout tracé : s'entraîner dur pour devenir une Chasseuse d'Ombres et protéger le monde. L'arrestation de son père va tout remettre en question. Accompagnée de son frère, la voilà à Londres pour tenter de le tirer d'affaire. Là-bas, elle renoue avec James et Lucie Herondale, ses amis d'enfance.

Bientôt, Cordélia se retrouve entraînée de bals en missions secrètes... tout en essayant de réprimer ses sentiments naissants pour James, déjà engagé. Pendant ce temps, le danger rôde. Quand une série d'attaques démoniaques d'une ampleur inédite met la ville à feu et à sang, Cordélia et ses amis décident d'agir. Mais comment écraser l'ennemi lorsqu'il est invincible ? Et qui est derrière ces attaques ? Une autre question se fait obsédante : ont-ils les qualités pour être des héros ?

Parution le 11 février

Alors que mon exemplaire VO patiente encore et toujours dans ma PAL, il arrive en VF. Les Chasseurs d'Ombres font leur retour et je n'entends que du bien de ce premier tome. Ne passez pas à côté !!

Et voilà ma sélection du mois.
Et vous, à quoi ressemble la vôtre ? ;)

A la prochaine !!