What’s on my TBR List This Year?

Hello and happy not-so-new year!

I was just looking through the books I read in 2020, and I realised that despite my extended absence from the blogosphere, I was able to read over 120 books (I stopped counting at 127). Since I’m on a roll, I decided to share the titles that have made it to my 2021 TBR list so far.

The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

“The final chapter in the Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war…“

I’ve read the first two books in this series, and so far, I’m a big fan. I have such great expectations for this one.

The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho

“A bandit walks into a coffeehouse, and it all goes downhill from there. Guet Imm, a young votary of the Order of the Pure Moon, joins up with an eclectic group of thieves (whether they like it or not) in order to protect a sacred object, and finds herself in a far more complicated situation than she could have ever imagined…”

This has been sitting on my e-book shelf for months, and I honestly can’t recall how it even got there. It’s time for me to figure out what this story is all about.

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

“Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power…”

My opinion of The Folk of the Air series went up a few notches after I read The Wicked King. I really hope this book doesn’t disappoint me.

Daughters of Nri by Reni K Amayo

“A gruesome war results in the old gods’ departure from earth. The only remnants of their existence lie in two girls. Twins, separated at birth. Goddesses who grow up believing that they are human. Daughters Of Nri explores their epic journey of self-discovery as they embark on a path back to one another...”

I haven’t read a lot of stories set in Igboland, so I’m very excited to get my hands on this.

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare

“The unforgettable, inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her “louding voice” and speak up for herself, The Girl with the Louding Voice is a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams…”

This book is different from what I usually reach for: it’s neither fantasy, thriller, romance, nor historical fiction. Also, it may very well be the only physical book I’ll read this year. Here’s to me stepping out of my comfort zone!

The Baby is Mine by Oyinkan Braithwaite

“…At night Bambi is kept awake by the baby’s cries, and during the days he is disturbed by a cockerel that stalks the garden. There is sand in the rice. A blood stain appears on the wall. Someone scores tribal markings into the baby’s cheeks. Who is lying and who is telling the truth?”

If My Sister the Serial Killer is anything to go by, I’m going to enjoy reading this.

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

“USA Today bestselling author Helen Hoang returns with a witty and sizzling new romance that shows how wrong you can be about someone…and how right they can be for you...”

I’ve been waiting for The Heart Principle’s release since 2019. I’m adding it on here in the hopes that I can acquire it before the year runs out.

Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar

“If the night sky holds many secrets, it holds Sheetal Mistry’s secret the closest. A secret that explains why her hair is the silver of starlight, or why some nights the stars call Sheetal by name…”

I don’t think I’ve ever read a story that is centred around celestial characters. I’m curious. Also, I like the cover. This is me hoping that’s not all there is to like.