The year of 2018 is almost upon us, my friends! It will bring (hopefully) lots of good news, good times, and good books! I have a lot of things that I am anticipating in the year of 2018, but for now, let's just stick to the books and TV that I'm hyped for.
Starting off with books, I have a pretty significant list. From books that I'm super excited for to books that I've preordered, the list is quite long. We might as well jump into the 18+ most anticipated books of 2018 for me! I'm going to go from my most anticipated read first and then down the list.
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Starting with possibly my most anticipated book of these past two years: the final Throne of Glass book by Sarah J. Maas.
We have neither a title nor a cover as of yet, but that doesn't mean my excitement is any less. I've been waiting on this book since I finished Empire of Storms, and while having Tower of Dawn helped a little bit at the time, it only spurred my need for this book even more! After what happened at the end of EoS, I've been dying for this book. My heart still breaks every second I think of it. We were supposed to have it in September, but then it got pushed back to May 2018 and then it got pushed back again to September 2018. I NEED it in my hands, like, yesterday!
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This is supposedly #3.5 in the ACOTAR series, and a novella that bridges the gap between the end of ACOWAR and the beginning of the companion novels, but we all know how Sarah's last novella turned out (as in it went from a novella to a book longer than Empire of Storms). Spoilers for A Court of Wings and Ruin in the rest of this discussion. Hopefully it ends up that long, but one can only hope at this point. Anyway, I'm thrilled to be having another book from Feyre and Rhys's points of views, as I especially love them and their smutty scenes (fingers crossed for a lot more of those). It's no secret as to why this book is my second most anticipated read of 2018.
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My next anticipated release is The World of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (are you noticing a pattern yet?). This is the compendium guide to the ToG universe, and I am so excited! We're going to get maps, character guides and backstories, and just so much more information about this already amazing world. Again, this book got pushed back along with the final ToG book, so we won't be getting it until September of 2018, but I'm still excited. It's really only 9 months away...I've waited 15, I can wait 9 more...
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Next, I am extremely excited for Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff.
This is the third and final book in the Illuminae Files trilogy, and I am so excited for it to finally come out. It's been almost a year and a half since I finished Gemina, and I've been dying to read Obsidio and have so many questions get answered. While I'm sad that this series is coming to an end, I know that I'll have so many more times that I can reread and revisit all of these characters and fantastic storylines.
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The fifth and sixth books on this list are Strength and Pain by Jaymin Eve and Jane Washington. These are the fourth and fifth books in the Curse of the Gods RH series (that I've recommended multiple times). I absolutely adore this series and these characters, and each book so far has been ramping it up each time. I know that by 2019, I'll have finished this series, which saddens me, but I'll also have more of my Abcurses and Willa.
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Next, I'm looking forward to Furyborn by Claire Legrand.
This is the first book in a new trilogy called The Empirium Trilogy. I didn't know anything about this book until a couple of weeks ago, but once I read the synopsis, I knew that I needed it. I've been obsessed with it ever since. The concept is so fresh and sounds amazing, and I definitely have high hopes for this book. I hope I won't be disappointed, but I've only heard stellar reviews, so I think I'm going to adore it.
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The eighth book on this list is Legendary by Stephanie Garber.
This is the sequel to one of my favorite reads of 2017: Caraval. It was all about magic and deceit and an adventure. I was blown away by everything that happened during it and I can't wait to dive back into the story. Sadly, it doesn't release until almost halfway through the year, but I'm still so excited. Plus, this cover is absolutely STUNNING!
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Next, I'm super excited for Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young.
This is a bloody Viking-inspired fantasy that I am definitely looking forward to. I read a small, three sentence excerpt a little while back and I was immediately sucked in. I can't wait for this book to release, and I don't even mind that I wasn't able to get my hands on an arc (yet).
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The tenth book on this list is Zenith by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsey Cummings.
This is a book that was originally released as a short, best-selling novella but is being rereleased and expanded upon in a full length novel. I didn't read the novella when it first came out, even though I bought it, so I'm excited to be going into this novel with fresh eyes. I currently have the arc, but I might wait until the final book comes out just so that I can get the correct story.
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Then, even though I haven't read Lord of Shadows yet, I am super excited for Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare.
This is the third and final book in The Dark Artifices trilogy and I'm not ready to say goodbye. While I haven't yet read the second book, the first one absolutely blew me away and I cannot wait to continue on. I hope that we'll get to see more of these characters in other series after this one ends, because Julian and Emma give me life. Hopefully LoS doesn't break my heart too much...
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I'm also anticipated the fifth Veil Diaries book by B.L. Brunnemer. We don't have a title or synopsis yet, but book four completely wrecked me and poured more fuel onto my crazy burning desire for this series. I love Lexi and all the boys and I need more! We will most likely be getting more than just one book in this series out next year, but I'll stick to just mentioning the fifth.
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The thirteenth book on this list is A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir.
This is the third book in the An Ember in the Ashes series, and I can't wait. I read the first two books earlier this year for the first time and fell in love. Book two wrecked me and any hope I had, but I still have a small spark buried deep inside me that everything will turn out okay. How Sabaa could not let it turn out okay is just not an option in my mind. I miss Elias so much, and Laia is such a badass. I'm really scared for all my characters, but I'm hopeful that things turn out okay. Plus, this slow-burn, possible ship is killing me slowly.
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Next, I have Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu and Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas.
These are the second and third books in the four-part DC Icons series, all about superheroes of the DC universe. Wonder Woman: Warbringer is already released, and I plan on reading it very soon. I'm excited for these books partly because of superhero books and also because some really amazing authors are participating in this companion series, including my absolute queen, Sarah.
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Number sixteen is Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian.
I actually just got approved for an arc of this book on Netgalley, so I will hopefully be reading it very soon! This is a fantasy story that sounds bloody and badass and amazing. I've heard great reviews and I can't wait to read it!
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The next book on this list is Gunslinger Girl by Lindsey Ely.
I've had my eye on this book since I first heard about it back in May. I was able to trade someone on Twitter for an arc, but haven't been able to read it yet. I'm hoping to get to it this winter break, but we'll see. The main character has been described as a mix between Katniss Everdeen and Annie Oakley, and that was all I needed to know to be interested. It's a YA Western, which we don't have very many of, so I'm beyond excited to read this!
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The last book I have on this list is Two Kingdoms by Kristy Cunning, the third book in The Dark Side series. This is an RH that deals with a ghost-like girl who watches over a group of quad fighters. There's hell and the devil and even more paranormal stuff involved, and I absolutely loved the first two so much. I'm hoping to get the last two very soon, just because I have a new obsession with this series.
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After books, I want to talk a bit about a few TV shows and movies that I am really looking forward to in the new year. I'm going to keep it brief and only talk about three, so we might as well jump in and chat about them!
I'm going to start with the one TV show that I'm super excited for the next season: Stranger Things.
I binged the first two seasons with one of my friends and we both loved it. I found new love for certain characters when the second season hit, and I loved how it ended. I want more, though. I don't know why I didn't watch it sooner, but I absolutely loved it and can't wait for the next season to come out.
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The first movie that I want to talk about is Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
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I loved the first movie and I'm so excited for the sequel. I watched the trailer and this one looks so badass! Chris Pratt and dinosaurs are two of some of my favorite things, and I can't wait for this movie to release.
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Lastly, the number one movie that I am most looking forward to is Avengers: Infinity War.
I saw the trailer and loved it! There are so many amazing MCU characters that are all involved in this movie, and I'm probably most excited about Mr. Tom Holland who plays Peter Parker aka Spiderman. I already loved the Avengers, so when I found out that Spiderman was going to be in the next movie, I flipped my shit. This is most definitely my most anticipated movie/TV show release of 2018, and I can't wait!
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Thanks for reading!
xoxo
Lauren
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