Can't Wait Wednesday #16 - Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews

Happy Wednesday! Since we're getting close to the end of the year, I've been keeping my eyes open for new 2021 releases and I happened to stumble upon a few recently, which have definitely caught my eye, like the book I chose for today's Can't Wait Wednesday. If you're not familiar with Can’t Wait Wednesday, this is a bookish meme hosted by Tressa over at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming release books that we're excited for.

About the Book:

Title: Daughter of Sparta

Author: Claire M. Andrews

Release Date: June 8, 2021

Genre: Historical

Pages: 400

Summary:

Sparta forged her into a deadly weapon. Now the Gods need her to save the world!

Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body and mind into that of a warrior, hoping to be accepted by the unyielding people of ancient Sparta. But an unexpected encounter with the goddess Artemis–who holds Daphne's brother's fate in her hands– upends the life she's worked so hard to build. Nine mysterious items have been stolen from Mount Olympus and if Daphne cannot find them, the gods' waning powers will fade away, the mortal world will descend into chaos, and her brother's life will be forfeit.

Guided by Artemis's twin-the handsome and entirely-too-self-assured god Apollo- Daphne's journey will take her from the labyrinth of the Minotaur to the riddle-spinning Sphinx of Thebes, team her up with mythological legends such as Theseus and Hippolyta of the Amazons, and pit her against the gods themselves. 

Over the last two years, I've been playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey and I've not only been hooked on the game and have loved the Greek atmosphere! When I discovered this book, I knew I had to add it to my future TBR! This is a twist on the normal Greek myths and to be completely honest, this is one of the few books that I never knew I wanted or needed to read until now. So, I'm super excited for this book and I can't wait to see more about it!

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About the Author:
Claire was raised in both Alaska and Scotland, but currently lives in Vermont; when not writing, she can usually be found outside swimming, skiing or hiking across the state’s famous green mountains. Her YA debut, DAUGHTER OF SPARTA, is forthcoming summer 2021.

Is this book on your radar? What book are you looking forward to being released? Until next time.