Waiting on Wednesday (3)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme held on... you guessed it, WEDNESDAY and it's hosted by the wonderful Jill at Breaking the Spine!

This week on my list is...

*drum roll please*

The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns #2) by Rae Carson

The blurb as seen on Goodreads:

Release Date: September 18, 2012

Publisher: Greenwillow Books
410 Pages

Elisa is the hero of her country. She led her people to victory against a terrifying enemy, and now she is their queen. But she is only seventeen years old. Her rivals may have simply retreated, choosing stealth over battle. And no one within her court trusts her-except Hector, the commander of the royal guard, and her companions. As the country begins to crumble beneath her and her enemies emerge from the shadows, Elisa will take another journey. With a one-eyed warrior, a loyal friend, an enemy defector, and the man she is falling in love with, Elisa crosses the ocean in search of the perilous, uncharted, and mythical source of the Godstone’s power. That is not all she finds. 


A breathtaking, romantic, and dangerous second volume in the Fire and Thorns trilogy.

I'll admit that I liked the first one, but wasn't overly amazed by it like a lot of people were. I think it's mostly because even after reading the blurb, what was under the cover was surprising and different than what I had expected. But now that I know what I'm getting myself into, I really want to read this one! Plus, reread the first book. And the cover is gorgeous! I love the coloring. And it really matches the first book's cover, which is a big, big plus for me. I can't wait for this one to be released!

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?