“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which encourages fellow bloggers to spotlight upcoming releases that we’re excited about.
My “Waiting On” Wednesday selection for this week is Royal Bastards by Andrew Shvarts. What first caught my eye about this book was of course the title, which made me chuckle as soon as I saw it. Reading the synopsis really sealed the deal for me because it has me envisioning this book as perhaps something similar to My Lady Jane – a humorous, yet exciting and dangerous adventure. I’m curious to see if I’m right, but regardless, I’m looking forward to reading Royal Bastards.
Royal Bastards
by Andrew Shvarts
Publication Date: June 6, 2017

From Amazon:
Being a bastard blows. Tilla would know. Her father, Lord Kent of the Western Province, loved her as a child, but cast her aside as soon as he had trueborn children.
At sixteen, Tilla spends her days exploring long-forgotten tunnels beneath the castle with her stablehand half brother, Jax, and her nights drinking with the servants, passing out on Jax’s floor while her castle bedroom collects dust. Tilla secretly longs to sit by her father’s side, enjoying feasts with the rest of the family. Instead, she sits with the other bastards, like Miles of House Hampstedt, an awkward scholar who’s been in love with Tilla since they were children.
Then, at a feast honoring the visiting princess Lyriana, the royal shocks everyone by choosing to sit at the Bastards’ Table. Before she knows it, Tilla is leading the sheltered princess on a late-night escapade. Along with Jax, Miles, and fellow bastard Zell, a Zitochi warrior from the north, they stumble upon a crime they were never meant to witness.
Rebellion is brewing in the west, and a brutal coup leaves Lyriana’s uncle, the Royal Archmagus, dead–with Lyriana next on the list. The group flees for their lives, relentlessly pursued by murderous mercenaries; their own parents have put a price on their heads to prevent the king and his powerful Royal Mages from discovering their treachery.
The bastards band together, realizing they alone have the power to prevent a civil war that will tear their kingdom apart-if they can warn the king in time. And if they can survive the journey . . .
* * * * *
I’d love to hear what upcoming book releases you’re waiting on this Wednesday? Leave me your link in the comments below and I’ll stop by and check out your WoW selection for this week. 🙂
Like this:
Like Loading...
Well now, that’s a striking title and an EXCITING blurb! Great pick Suzanne! I think them all banding together has some great character potential and adventure! But character goodness mostly!
Thanks! I’m hoping it’s as great as it sounds 🙂
I’ve not heard of this before but it sounds really interesting! I’ll have to add it to my TBR!
Here’s my WoW!
Hope we both enjoy it!
I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. I’ve wanted it since I first saw it. Great choice this week!
Doesn’t it sound amazing? Hope we both love it!
Its a new book for me but it sounds very interesting so thanks for sharing.
Here’s My WoW
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I have been seeing this book around quite a bit and I haven’t stopped to read what it is all about. It sounds like a really amazing fantasy that I would enjoy. Thanks so much for sharing it! 🙂
My WoW
I hope it’s as fantastic as it sounds! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I’ve been looking forward to this one so much! It just sounds awesome, and that synopsis make me this book to come out already so badly! The title is definitely what me drew me to it initially, haha. I hope you love it. 🙂
I’m glad I’m not the only one who got a good chuckle out of the title, haha! Hope we both love this one 🙂
I am totally waiting for this one. Can’t WAIT.
I’m glad I’m not the only one! I requested it from Netgalley and am really hoping I get approved so I don’t have to wait so long, haha.
Eeeeppp, yes! I am excited about this book as well. It sounds so epic and exactly like something I’d enjoy. I hope you love this book when you get the chance to read it!
Have a fabulous week, Suzanne. =)
Check out my WoW post!
Hope we both love it!