Without further ado, I present you the top five books I am most excited to be reading this Autumn and why.
5. Bad Boy by Elliot Wake
I love Elliot Wake's writing. It is poetic, enchanting, beautiful, and oftentimes also painful at the same time. He knows like no other how to write the most terrible scenes with the most wonderful words and his writing is truly addictive. I have read all of his previous books and enjoyed them all tremendously, so whenever a new one of his is released buying it is a no-brainer. There are not that many authors that I 'auto-buy' (buy as soon as possible, without thinking), but he is one of them.
4. A Song of Ice and Fire #4: A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
A Feast for Crows is the fourth installment of a very popular, very amazing high fantasy novel series, currently garnering a lot of attention because of HBO's Game of Thrones, one of the most-watched drama television series of all time. I started watching the show first, then decided in season four that I would much rather read the books. I started reading the series last year in October, but it was very slow-going at first, which means that I am still not finished almost a year later. I am finally on book four though and I am really excited to be reading more about the characters I have grown to love, admire, and fear.
3. Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
The prime reason I want to read this book is because the synopsis promises me it will be about two princesses falling in love, despite one being betrothed to the other's brother. I love fantasy. I am always looking for representation of my sexuality in books. To find one that combines the both feels too good to be true, but it is true. Or will be true, rather, once the book is released on November 22.
2. Rebel Genius by Michael Dante DiMartino
The author's name might not mean much to a lot of people, but to me he was an important part of my childhood. He created the animation television series Avatar: the Last Airbender and for as long as I can remember that show was one of my all-time favourites to watch. When I found out he was writing and illustrating a book, I knew immediately I had to both pre-order it and painstakingly count down the days until its release. It promises to be everything a good Middle Grade story should be: fun, adventurous and wonderful. I can't wait.
1. Dishonored: the Corroded Man by Adam Christopher
This book is not only my most anticipated read of the Fall - it is my most anticipated read of 2016. From the moment the team behind Dishonored, a video game that I thoroughly enjoyed playing, announced they would be releasing both a series of comic books and a saga of novels, I was ecstatic. I have been looking forward to this book for months and so it will take precendence over everything else I will read this Autumn.
