Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Can't Wait Wednesday: To Best the Boys by Mary Weber

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I'm featuring To Best the Boys by Mary Weber releasing March 19.

About the Book
The task is simple: Don a disguise. Survive the Labyrinth. Best the boys.

In a thrilling new fantasy from the bestselling author of the Storm Siren Trilogy, one girl makes a stand against society and enters a world made exclusively for boys.


Every year for the past fifty-four years, the residents of Pinsbury Port receive a mysterious letter inviting all eligible-aged boys to compete for an esteemed scholarship to the all-male Stemwick University. The poorer residents look to see that their names are on the list. The wealthier look to see how likely their sons are to survive. And Rhen Tellur opens it to see if she can derive which substances the ink and parchment are created from, using her father’s microscope.

In the province of Caldon, where women train in wifely duties and men pursue collegiate education, sixteen-year-old Rhen Tellur wants nothing more than to become a scientist. As the poor of her seaside town fall prey to a deadly disease, she and her father work desperately to find a cure. But when her mum succumbs to it as well? Rhen decides to take the future into her own hands—through the annual all-male scholarship competition.

With her cousin, Seleni, by her side, the girls don disguises and enter Mr. Holm’s labyrinth, to best the boys and claim the scholarship prize. Except not everyone’s ready for a girl who doesn’t know her place. And not everyone survives the deadly maze.

Welcome to the Labyrinth.

Why I Need It
Girls donning disguises to win a scholarship to a school that's only ever been available to boys. Yeah, I'm so excited for this one. And I'm super curious about the Labyrinth. Everything about this book sounds amazing!

What upcoming release are you excited about?

16 comments:

  1. This sounds so good, Ashley! I love stories like this--girl in disguise and a labyrinth to boot. I am adding this one to my wish list right now. I hope you enjoy it!

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    1. I love these types of stories too! I hope we both enjoy it! Thanks for coming by! Happy reading! :)

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  2. Hi Ashley! I agree I'm excited for this one and I've only just discovered it! LOL Thank you :)

    Here's my Wednesday post! Happy Hump Day!

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    1. Hi Sassy! This one sounds like it'll be an exciting one! Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading! :)

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  3. I've seen this book around and it looks awesome! Great pick!

    Here’s my WoW!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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    1. I'm really glad the wait for it isn't too long. Thanks for visiting, Ronyell! Happy reading! :)

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  4. I cannot wait for this one either!!! I hope it is as good as the blurb promises. Nothing I like more than a mystery :)

    My WoW

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    1. Oh, I hope so too! Thanks for stopping by, Lillian! Happy reading! :)

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  5. Sounds like you picked a good one. Here's what I'm waiting on if you'd like to stop by! I'm also a blog follower.

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    1. Thanks for the visit and for being a follower, Molly! Happy reading! :)

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  6. I'm excited to read this one, too!

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    1. It sounds so great, right? Thanks for coming by, Lark! Happy reading! :)

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    1. I love it too! Thanks for visiting, Barb! Happy reading! :)

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  8. That cover is absolutely amazing! And it sounds like a lot of fun too.

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    1. It does sound like a lot of fun. Thanks for coming by, Greg! Happy reading! :)

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