Monday Spotlight:: If you Liked: AN EMBER IN THE ASHES

     One of the top-rated books of 2015, An Ember in the Ashes is a genre mix, combining fantasy writing with a historical Roman-era feel. When a book like this comes out, so hyped and so unique in style, it can be hard to find something new to read. Here are a few options that have the same flavor. 

Legacy of Kings- Eleanor Herman: A new take on Alexander the Great's life, this alternate history reflects the lives of many players, all tied by the same force. Peasants and royals alike battle the unknown in this novel. To place a hold on a copy, click here.

Court of Fives- Kate Elliot: This one is probably the closest you can get to AEITA. Another semi-historical feel with fantasy elements thrown in, a trial- in this case, a race- and even masked competitors. This one is a little thicker, but it'll keep you busy for a while. Click here to hold a copy. 

To find more suggestions, visit www.goodreads.com and type in the name of a book you enjoyed.

Waiting On Wednesday: Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Herman

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking The Spine, and it gives you a chance to spotlight a book that you are eagerly waiting to be released.

This week, I picked:

Legacy of Kings

By Eleanor Herman

Publication Date: August 25, 2015

From Goodreads:

Imagine a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn, and in their ashes, empires rise.

Alexander, Macedonia’s sixteen-year-old heir, is on the brink of discovering his fated role in conquering the known world but finds himself drawn to newcomer Katerina, who must navigate the dark secrets of court life while hiding her own mission: kill the Queen. But Kat’s first love, Jacob, will go to unthinkable lengths to win her, even if it means competing for her heart with Hephaestion, a murderer sheltered by the prince. And far across the sea, Zofia, a Persian princess and Alexander’s unmet fiancée, wants to alter her destiny by seeking the famed and deadly Spirit Eaters.

Weaving fantasy with the salacious and fascinating details of real history, New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Herman reimagines the greatest emperor the world has ever known: Alexander the Great, in the first book of the Blood of Gods and Royals series. 

Why I picked it:

This sounds a little bit like Fire, and Graceling by Kristin Cashore, which I think is rather fantastic. If you would like to read this book, click here, to put your name on the list.