Upcoming releases for May to August 2015

So I have been looking at some of the releases coming up over the next few months and have decided on my top new releases... for me... now there are plenty of amazing books being released but I didn't want this to be a mile long... and I wanted to choose the books I really wanted to read!

So lets get into the list:

May

Title: End of Days (Penryn and The End of Days #3)
Author: Susan Ee
Publication Date: 12th May 2015
Publisher: Skyscape

After a daring escape from the angels, Penryn and Raffe are on the run. They’re both desperate to find a doctor who can reverse the twisted changes inflicted by the angels on Raffe and Penryn’s sister. As they set off in search of answers, a startling revelation about Raffe’s past unleashes dark forces that threaten them all.

When the angels release an apocalyptic nightmare onto humans, both sides are set on a path toward war. As unlikely alliances form and strategies shift, who will emerge victorious? Forced to pick sides in the fight for control of the earthly realm, Raffe and Penryn must choose: Their own kind, or each other?

Although the first two of this epic trilogy are on my TBR pile for June, I plan on marathoning the entire trilogy.

June

Title: The Witch Hunters
Author: Virginia Boecker
Publication Date: 2nd June 2015
Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young People

The magic and suspense of Graceling meet the political intrigue and unrest of Game of Thrones in this riveting fantasy debut.

Your greatest enemy isn't what you fight, but what you fear.

Elizabeth Grey is one of the king's best witch hunters, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and doling out justice. But when she's accused of being a witch herself, Elizabeth is arrested and sentenced to burn at the stake.

Salvation comes from a man she thought was her enemy. Nicholas Perevil, the most powerful and dangerous wizard in the kingdom, offers her a deal: he will save her from execution if she can break the deadly curse that's been laid upon him.

But Nicholas and his followers know nothing of Elizabeth's witch hunting past--if they find out, the stake will be the least of her worries. And as she's thrust into the magical world of witches, ghosts, pirates, and one all-too-handsome healer, Elizabeth is forced to redefine her ideas of right and wrong, of friends and enemies, and of love and hate.

Virginia Boecker weaves a riveting tale of magic, betrayal, and sacrifice in this unforgettable fantasy debut.

Now, who doesn't love a good witch book? This feels like a breath of fresh air in this growing area of YA, and I really hope, as a debut, it doesn't disappoint!

July

Title: The Invasion of the Tearling (Queen of the Tearling #2)
Author: Erica Johansen
Publication Date: 16th July
Publisher: Harper Collins
 

With each passing day, Kelsea Glynn is growing into her new responsibilities as Queen of the Tearling. By stopping the shipments of slaves to the neighboring kingdom of Mortmesne, she crossed the Red Queen, a brutal ruler whose power derives from dark magic, who is sending her fearsome army into the Tearling to take what is hers. And nothing can stop the invasion.

But as the Mort army draws ever closer, Kelsea develops a mysterious connection to a time before the Crossing, and she finds herself relying on a strange and possibly dangerous ally: a woman named Lily, fighting for her life in a world where being female can feel like a crime. The fate of the Tearling —and that of Kelsea’s own soul—may rest with Lily and her story, but Kelsea may not have enough time to find out.

When I read the first instalment of this series I wanted more... in fact I begged for more because it was amazing! Unique, intriguing and down-right fast paced! If you want to get into fantasy but don't want to tackle a book the size of 'Game of Thrones', then this is the series for you!

August

Title: Mechanica
Author: Betsy Cornwell
Publication Date: 4th August 2015
Publishers: Clarion Books

Nicolette’s awful stepsisters call her “Mechanica” to demean her, but the nickname fits: she learned to be an inventor at her mother’s knee. Her mom is gone now, though, and the Steps have turned her into a servant in her own home.

But on her sixteenth birthday, Nicolette discovers a secret workshop in the cellar and begins to dare to imagine a new life for herself. Could the mysterious books and tools hidden there—and the mechanical menagerie, led by a tiny metal horse named Jules—be the key to escaping her dreary existence? With a technological exposition and royal ball on the horizon, the timing might just be perfect for Nicolette to earn her freedom at last.

Gorgeous prose and themes of social justice and family shine in this richly imagined Cinderella retelling about an indomitable inventor who finds her prince . . . but realizes she doesn't want a fairy tale happy ending after all.

I am on a fairytale hype at the moment, and although this sounds awfully similar to cinder... I am hoping for a brand new take on it!