Can’t Wait Wednesday – MIRAGE by Somaiya Daud

 

“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.  It is a meme that I have  loved participating in for over a year now, but as Jill is no longer actively posting, from now on I’ll just be linking to Can’t Wait Wednesday, hosted by Tressa, which is a spinoff of the original WoW meme.

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My selection for this week is Mirage by Somaiya Daud.  Mirage sounds like it’s equal parts sci-fi and fantasy and, since those are my two favorite genres, I’m super excited to read it.  I’m so intrigued by the idea of this princess who is so hated that she needs a body double to guard against assassination attempts.  I was recently approved for an ARC of Mirage and I can’t wait to read it!

 

MIRAGE by Somaiya Daud

Publication Date:  August 26, 2018

 

From Goodreads:

In a star system dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores; she dreams of receiving a sign from Dihya that one day, she, too, will have adventure, and travel beyond her isolated moon.

But when adventure comes for Amani, it is not what she expects: she is kidnapped by the regime and taken in secret to the royal palace, where she discovers that she is nearly identical to the cruel half-Vathek Princess Maram. The princess is so hated by her conquered people that she requires a body double, someone to appear in public as Maram, ready to die in her place.

As Amani is forced into her new role, she can’t help but enjoy the palace’s beauty—and her time with the princess’ fiancé, Idris. But the glitter of the royal court belies a world of violence and fear. If Amani ever wishes to see her family again, she must play the princess to perfection…because one wrong move could lead to her death.

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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 CWW selection for this week. 🙂

24 replies
    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:

      I’m really excited about Amani. She sounds like she’s going to be one of those complicated characters that I love so much.

    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:

      I haven’t seen much about it either, but two people have commented that they’ve seen rave reviews so I’m even more excited now 🙂

  1. sjhigbee
    sjhigbee says:

    This one sounds really intriguing – I’ll keep an eye out, because – as you say – it sounds like a nice blend of fantasy and science fiction…

    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:

      I haven’t seen any reviews for it yet, but two people have commented that they’ve seen several rave reviews, so that has me even more excited!

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