Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that had been hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlighted upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. I'm now linking up with Can't Wait Wednesday hosted over at Wishful Endings.
Zoe Ziakas enjoys a quiet life, working as a librarian in her quaint New England town. When a mysterious black book with an unbreakable latch is delivered to the library, Zoe has a strange feeling the tome is somehow calling to her. She decides to consult the Museum of Literature, home to volumes of indecipherable secrets, some possessing dark magic that must be guarded.
Here, among their most dangerous collection, the Books of Dubious Origin, Zoe discovers that she is the last descendant of a family of witches and this little black book is their grimoire. Zoe knows she must decode the family’s spell book and solve the mystery of what happened to her mother and her grandmother. However, the book’s potential power draws all things magical to it, and Zoe finds herself under the constant watch of a pesky raven, while being chased by undead Vikings, ghost pirates, and assorted ghouls.
With assistance from the eccentric staff of the Books of Dubious Origin department—including their annoyingly smart and handsome containment specialist, Jasper Griffin—Zoe must confront her past and the legacy of her family. But as their adventure unfolds, she’ll have to decide whether or not she’s ready to embrace her destiny.
Witches of Dubious Origin by Jenn McKinlay is expected to be released October 28th, 2025 from Ace.
Why am I waiting on this book: I love books that have to do with librarians or booksellers. That she is a witch is an added bonus.
What book are you waiting on? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our TBR lists. Thanks for coming by and Happy Reading!
You're right! A librarian who discovers she's a witch? With a magical book?? This one should be huge fun.
ReplyDeleteI think so too. Hope you enjoy your pick of Bad Moon by Jodi Taylor. It looks like an interesting horror story.
DeleteI've never heard of the cozy fantasy genre. It's fantastic that authors are breaking new ground.
ReplyDeleteCozy fantasies can make for good escapist reading. I like the look of your pick this week, Covenant of the Iron Cross by Gary McAvoy. A bit of history and a lot of adventure is what it sounds like to me. Hope you enjoy it!
DeleteSounds like a fun read! Might have to toss it onto my already toppling TBR pile!
ReplyDeleteThat TBR just grows by leaps and bounds, doesn't it? Having to add yours to mine as well, Death Row by Freida McFadden.
DeleteOMG! This is one of my favorite authors. How did I not know about this book? This is exciting!
ReplyDeleteNice to hear you like her. I've not read her before. Hope you enjoy the book when you get to it as well as the book you featured this week, Hounded.
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