As much as I love binging old series, there is nothing like reading the first book in a shiny new series full of potential and wonder.
Here are 5 books that represent a whole new world opening up. I can’t wait for the next installments of these series.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber 
Brief Description: The mythical host Legend invites guests to either watch or participate in a week long magical game for the prize of one wish.
Date Released: January 31st, 2017
Genre: YA Fantasy
My Rating: 5/5
Next Book in the series: Legendary
Release date of next book: May 29th, 2018
Check out my review HERE
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor 
Brief Description: A city’s real name disappears centuries ago left only with the word “Weep” in its memory and the city disappears and becomes a myth. Until they send out a request for scientists and other skilled people to come and solve their biggest mystery.
Date Released: March 28th, 2017
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
My Rating: 5/5
Next Book in the Series: The Muse of Nightmares
Release date of next book: Unannounced
The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco 
Brief Description: Magical Geishas and Necromancy?
Date Released: March 7th, 2017
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
My Rating: 4.5/5
Next Book in the series: The Heart Forger
Release date of the next book: March 20th, 2018
Wintersong by S. Jae Jones 
Brief Description: Compared to Labyrinth but much different.
Date Released: February 7th, 2017
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
My Rating: 4/5
Next Book in the series: Shadowsong
Release date of the next book: February 6th, 2018
This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada 
Brief Description: Gene manipulation. A virus leaves humanity in bunkers or struggling to survive.
Date Released: November 7th, 2017
Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction
My Rating: 4/5
Next Book in the series: Unknown
Release date of next Book: Unannounced
Check out my review HERE
I loved Caraval too! All the others are on my to-read list. Except for This Mortal Coil. I never cheked it out, mostly because I’m not really in the mood for apocalypse books 😂
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Its not like most apocalypse books I’ve read. Not as heavy and there wasn’t really much survival element besides the beginning.
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The Bone Witch called my attention in 2017 too! I saw it and I liked the cover them I read it and added to the wishlist haha
Nice post! Thank you for sharing!!
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Im glad you liked it! The Bone Witch was so much better than I expected. I think I originally decided to read it because my name is in it. 😂 The writing style was unique to me but by the end I was enraptured by the story.
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That is always good! I have had low expectations for a book and ended up being really good! Like Percy Jackson’s books xD
Oohh it if has your name it makes it easier to think that one is a character :3
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That “Strange the Dreamer” book looks tempting! I think I’ve read Laini Taylor before and liked what I read. May check this out.
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I loved it! I found it by random so I didn’t know what to expect but I was quickly sucked in!
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Sometimes going into books blind is the best sort of way to experience them.
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I agree! No pressure. haha
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