Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly blog meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.
This week is a freebie, and I was originally going to do something wintry, but decided I’d kill two birds with one stone by using this as an opportunity to tackle one of my end-of-year posts: series I want to read in 2019!
Series to Start:
1. The Dark Artifices — Cassandra Clare
I know, everyone else is finishing this trilogy while I’m getting prepared to begin it. ?
2. Monsters of Verity — Victoria Schwab
I’m definitely ready to finally pick up Victoria’s YA work, as I’ve only read her adult and MG titles so far!
3. Arc of a Scythe — Neal Shusterman
I definitely want to start this series in 2019, but I’m probably not going to read book 2 until it draws near to book 3’s release date since I hear book 2 has such an intense cliffhanger!
4. Strange the Dreamer — Laini Taylor
As many of you know, I’ve actually begun the first book before and hit a horrible fantasy slump, but I am REALLY excited to restart it soon and read the duology.
5. The Lotus Wars — Jay Kristoff
I’ll be reading Godsgrave soon and DEV1AT3 when it comes out (unless the ARC gods bless me again), but otherwise, I’m pretty sure I’ll need some fun Kristoff reading to work on while I wait for Darkdawn!
Series to Finish:
6. The Lunar Chronicles — Marissa Meyer
I’ve read the first 3 novels and Fairest, so in 2019, I want to reread Cress and finally pick up Winter as well as finishing the short stories!
7. The Mortal Instruments — Cassandra Clare
I binged the TMI and TID series like hell this year and read 8 CC books in 9 months, I think? By the time I reached CoHF, I was edging on burnout in the world, so I decided to set it aside and give myself a break for a couple of months before picking up CoHF and then moving on to the rest of the Shadowhunters books in 2019!
8. Mara Dyer — Michelle Hodkin
Reg and I had a lot of fun buddy reading the first book over the summer, and we keep saying we’re going to continue the trilogy together, so I’m hoping she’ll be game to buddy read books 2 and 3 with me in 2019!
9. The Nevernight Chronicle — Jay Kristoff
I’ve been putting off Godsgrave for waaaay too long because of the epic cliffhanger everyone always talks about, but I plan on reading it early in 2019 and then joining the masses in the agonizing wait for Darkdawn’s release.
10. Throne of Glass — Sarah J. Maas
This is definitely my first priority from this entire list: finally reading Kingdom of Ash! I have adored this series so much but I haven’t read the finale yet because I just haven’t been ready to say goodbye, so I finally decided a few days ago to set KoA aside until January and to give myself some time to prepare for the end. ♥
ChrissiReads
December 11, 2018Love this idea. Good luck with these in 2019. I have so many uncompleted series. I should try and tackle them soon.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 11, 2018Thank you, Chrissi! Good luck with yours as well! ♥
Tamika @paperback & flick chick
December 11, 2018I have not been able to get into The Dark Artifices it took me two goes and a really long time to read lady midnight! I did enjoy it by the end however it just didn’t draw me in like the others. So I am yet to move onto the rest of that series. Arc of a Scythe is at the top of my want to buy and read pile it looks so interesting! I also have been putting off Godsgrave for ages!!! lucky I have not been too spoiled for it so this will be on my list for next year in order to get ready for Dark dawn! I also need to still read KoA as I am also not ready to say goodbye! Good luck with your reading in 2019!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 11, 2018Oh no, I hope the rest of the TDA series is better for you! The TID series was like that for me, I just really struggled getting into it and didn’t even like the first book at all very much. And I feel you on Godsgrave, I’m so grateful to not have been spoiled for too much! I have been spoiled for one fairly big plot point but it’s not the ending or anything. Thank you Tamika, good luck to you too and happy reading! ♥♥
thecritiquesofafangirl
December 11, 2018Nice, those first 4 series are also on my series TBR for 2019
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 11, 2018Awesome, I hope we can both knock them out! Good luck! 😀
thecritiquesofafangirl
December 11, 2018Good luck to you as well, let’s smash those series together
Kelly Brigid
December 11, 2018Awesome list! I really need to read the Monsters of Verity books, and I hope you ADORE the arc of a Scythe books! I LOVE THEM! Happy reading, boo! ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 11, 2018Thank you love!! And I would totally be down for a Monsters of Verity BR if you ever want to! ♥
Kelly Brigid
December 11, 2018I might have to take you up on that offer! ?
Meeghan reads
December 11, 2018Save yourself!! Don’t read Godsgrave until August!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 11, 2018BAHAHA that’s what I keep hearing!!
Meeghan reads
December 11, 2018Haha, I was lucky enough to score an ARC, so I’ve been waiting since July 2017… it’s legit killing me!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Oh man, I bet!!
Rachel @ Typed Truths
December 11, 2018winter is so worth the wait! best of the series for SURE. and i liked scythe well enough but it was a tad,, overhyped?? imo
i desperately need to catch up in tda series too. i’m up to lord of shadows myself but because i reread the whole shadowhunter chronicles beforehand, i am so scared of burning out. i’m so close i can taste it !! yet i don’t know if i’d be better to wait to january to finish them?? decisions ?
best of luck with all these goals, though. i’m sure you’ll smash it
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 11, 2018I do feel like Scythe has been CRAZY hyped which makes me a little nervous ? I’m actually reading my first Neal Shusterman book this week and I’m excited, though. I REALLY want to read his new book with his son, Dry.
Ooooh I feel you! If you’re feeling at risk of burnout, I would totally wait a little bit so you can enjoy them more! ?
Thank you love!! Good luck to you too! ☺️
Brooke Lorren
December 11, 2018We have a lot of similar books here…
I had never heard of Cassandra Clare before May of this year, I think. I started with TMI and read all of her major series this year, finishing Queen of Air and Darkness yesterday. Read Strange and Muse this year too. For 2019, I’d like to finish the Throne of Glass books, read the Lunar Chronicles and Monsters of Verity, and the Scythe books sound good too. Although I read a ton this year, there is a lot more out there to read!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Nice, you made quick headway on those Cassandra Clare books! I only was about to get through TID and 5 of the TMI books of hers this year. Good luck with all of your goals in 2019! ♥
Greg
December 11, 2018Queen of Air and darkness seems to be very popular! And I think the Mara Dyer books look fun too.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018The first Mara book really was fun! I wasn’t sure what to expect from it but the narrator is so unreliable that it’s really interesting to try and sort out what’s actually happening. 🙂
thebookdutchesses
December 11, 2018Love your list! And just be glad you waited with The Dark Artifices, I’m happy I fingered all of them over the last two weeks, the ending of Lord of Shadows would’ve killed me! Although now the epilogue of QoAaD is slowly torturing me haha 😉
There are way to many series I need to finish but I think my priorities are with Daughter of Smoke and Bone (1 book left), Half Bad (2 books left), The Blackheart legacy (1 book left), His Fair Assassins (1 book left before the new series) and Snow Like Ashes (2 books left).
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you! Oh noooo haha, I hadn’t heard about LoS having a cliffhanger ending or anything! I’m so glad now that I waited! ?
Those all sound like great goals, good luck with them!
Cerys @ McGonagall Reads
December 11, 2018I’m actually pretty much the same as you when it comes to CC’s books, except I read CoHF and read 9 books in 9 months. I didn’t expect to like her books at all and picked up the TMI series for like £6 so I didn’t feel like I had anything to lose and ended up falling in love with the world and her writing so much more than I was expecting! I’m planning on reading TDA soon, but I’ve asked for the books for Christmas so I have to wait and see if I get them first haha!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018That’s awesome! Haha same here on not expecting to love them, and then being surprised – I thought they’d be just “okay” and then I fell head over heels for her writing and characters. I hope you get TDA! ♥
Habbisham
December 11, 2018I love Fairytale re-tellings and feel like I should start the Lunar Chronicles!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018If you enjoy fairytale retellings you should definitely give TLC a try! The first book is a little slow to me but it is very intriguing and the pacing picks up a lot in book 2. Mostly it’s just so cool to see how far she took it from the source material while it’s still clear who each main character is inspired by.
Habbisham
December 13, 2018I will have to give it a go, it’s just finding the time haha
Louise
December 11, 2018The only series here I’ve finished is The Lunar Chronicles, but I want to finish Strange the Dreamer and Scythe. Hope you enjoy them all!
my TTT this week
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Oooh, good luck, and thank you! ♥
ich lese
December 11, 2018I’m always hesitant to add more series to my TBR add I’m committing to multiple books at once but some of these in definitely itching to read as well. Maybe 2019 will be the year of series for me?!
I wrote about my favorite books of 2018 this week: https://wp.me/p7gI3D-1ff.
ich lese
December 11, 2018*as I’m committing
* I’m itching to read
It’s early morning here and I’m clearly still half asleep.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018I feel you, it can be a hard commitment to make! 🙂 Good luck if you decide to focus on series in 2019!
TeaPartyPrincess
December 11, 2018Ooh fab list! I need to finish The Lunar Chronicles too.
Cora | http://teapartyprincess.co.uk/
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you! Haha I’m glad I’m not the only one putting off the ending of that one.
Poinsettia
December 11, 2018Nice topic! I hope you finish The Lunar Chronicles. They are great, and I really liked how the series ended. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you! Oh, wonderful – I don’t hear people talk specifically about the ending of TLC too often so it makes me happy to hear that you enjoyed how it ended. 🙂
avidreaderdiary
December 11, 2018Ohhhh incredible list! I also wanna read Monsters of Verity and Arc of a Scythe next year!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you! I hope we both get the chance to, they sound so good. Especially Monsters of Verity, as I’ve loved everything I’ve read from Schwab so far!
Jolien @ The Fictional Reader
December 11, 2018I also want to start the Monsters of Verity, Scythe, and Strange the Dreamers series in 2019! They’re all books I’ve been putting off for ages…
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018I feel you, I’ve been putting them all off way too long, too!
tasya @ the literary huntress
December 11, 2018I have a lot of series I want to finish in 2019: Shades of Magic, Mara Dyer, Strange the Dreamer, and Cleopatra’s Daughter series 😀 I’m horrible with series so I made commitment that I can only start new series once I finished ones I have. I want to start The Dark Artifices, Scythe, and The Winner’s Curse, so I need to finish those series first!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018I love that you only let yourself start new series after finishing old ones! That is such a good idea, I might have to give that a try for my backlist titles, at least. 🙂
tasya @ the literary huntress
December 12, 2018Ahaha yeah because I realize I have a huge problems on finishing series and I have so many abandoned, it’s hard to keep track of ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018I do, too! That’s exactly what came to mind when I read your comment and it’s why I’m totally going to have to try implementing it! ??
Barb Briggs (@boxermommyreads)
December 11, 2018Some very popular series here. Hope you enjoy finishing/starting them all!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you!
Merline
December 11, 2018This is a great post! I want to start Scythe and finish the Nevernight Chronicle in 2018. I hope you enjoy TDA and Strange the Dreamer. They were two of mt favorites.
Merline
December 11, 2018I meant to write 2019. Lol!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you, Merline! Oooh, awesome, I’m really looking forward to them!
Tammy
December 11, 2018You haven’t read Stormdancer yet?? Oh you must. That series was my introduction to Kristoff and I loved each book?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018I have not! I seriously need to ASAP, though!
Briana Prieto
December 11, 2018I have Monsters of Verity, Arc of Scythe and Strange the Dreamer series and I haven’t picked them up yet lol. They are on my 2019 radar. I just finished Cinder recently (extremely late, I know) and picked up the rest of the series. I’m a series binger! You should think about hosting a buddy read for 2019 on some of these series! I would definitely join.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018I wish so badly that I was a series binger! I don’t think I have ever been much of one, but maybe I should give it a try and see how it works for me. I do love the idea for the buddy reads in 2019, I might just do that! Thank you Bri! ♥♥
taylortalksbooks
December 11, 2018This was such a great idea! I have sososo many series to read as well and if only I could get to them all before 2019 ? Scythe is one that’s definitely been on my list for awhile too and I’m a little ashamed I haven’t read it yet. I hope you end up loving all of these books!
Here’s my TTT!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you! I hope you love all of your upcoming series, too! ♥
Kayla @ Books and Blends
December 11, 2018Wait for me with the Dark Artifices series! My ass is STILL doing my reread of everything Cassie Clare.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Aww at the rate I’m going you’ll probably beat me to them haha!
Kayla @ Books and Blends
December 13, 2018lol! I still have a WAY to go. I just started Clockwork Prince yesterday.
Nicci @ Sunny Buzzy Books
December 11, 2018The Dark Artifaces is on my 2019 list too. I’ve bought each book as it released each year but wanted to wait for it being complete before beginning as I hate the cliffhangers!
KoA is another high on my TBR but I think I’ll be reading that during Christmas break.
The Lunar Chronicles is one I hope to read soon. I love those covers!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018I’m so glad I’m not the only one who does that with series sometimes. ? I hope you enjoy KoA and that you get to start TLC soon! The TLC covers were what originally drew me in, too, and what I think is neat is that unlike a lot of YA releases of their time, I still think the covers hold up so well to today’s cover trends and standards. 🙂
anovelglimpse
December 11, 2018I hope you get to all of these next year!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you!
Mandy R
December 11, 2018Me too with The Dark Artifices. They are just so big! I will definitely tackle them the beginning of 2019. I also think this year I will read more Kay Kristoff.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018They really are huge! I hope we both get the chance to catch up on Kristoff and TDA this coming year, though! 😀
Marie
December 11, 2018OH I hope you’ll read This Savage Song, I only read the first book in the series so far, but I really liked it. I love the Lunar Chronicles SO MUCH and Mara Dyer, just as well, I hope you’ll enjoy them 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you, Marie! I’m so excited for TSS, I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Schwab so far!
Lisa @ Captivated Reader
December 11, 2018I hope you read all the books mentioned above soon!
Here’s a link to my Top Ten Tuesday post for this week: https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2018/12/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-free-little.html
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you, Lisa! I’ll check yours out too!
liveforbroadway
December 11, 2018Ahh, I’m sooo with you on Kingdom of Ash. I put a pause on my reading it because I was like, yeah, I am going to devour this too quickly and I’m not ready to say goodbye! I already miss the series and I am only like halfway through KOA. I really enjoyed the Mara Dyer trilogy so hopefully you like the conclusion once you get to it! And, I can see why you’d be a little burned out on the CC books after reading so many in a row–even I feel a little winded after rereading one or, in this weeks case, finishing The Dark Artifices.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Exactly!! THANK YOU! You’re the only person I’ve talked to who feels me on that lol, I’m so glad I’m not alone. I just know I’m not ready!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Oops, I didn’t mean to hit enter yet! As far as CC books go, yeah, they’re so good but it’s still a little exhausting to read them back to back like that!
Queen Alchemy
December 11, 2018I’ve been making a list for 2019 as well. Some of these are also on mine. Let me know if you need a buddy to read The Lotus Wars with. I have only read the first book but I am wanting to reread it before I finish the series. Kingdom of Ash is also another priority for me.
Good luck!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you! Good luck with your 2019 reads! 😀 I have no idea when I’ll be reading The Lotus Wars but a buddy read would be fun if you don’t beat me to it! ?
iloveheartlandx
December 11, 2018I’m currently very slowly working my way through Kingdom of Ash-it’s so huge that reading it in large sittings is kind of intimidating, so I’m going to try and finish it next year as well. I’m also planning on reading Strange The Dreamer next year, and I need to catch up with the Scythe series, I’ve read Scythe but not Thunderhead yet. I hope you enjoy the Monsters of Verity, I’m reading the second one at the moment!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/top-ten-tuesday-189/
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018KoA really is massive, so I don’t blame you for taking your time with it! And thank you. 🙂 I hope you enjoy all of the ones you still have on your TBR, too!
iloveheartlandx
December 13, 2018It really is-I’ve never read something that huge before! Thank you 🙂
Amber @ The Book Bratz
December 11, 2018I don’t feel so bad that I am not the only one who hasn’t read Strange the Dreamer yet. I keep meaning to start it but then I get distracted and suddenly here I am. I love how you broke up your list though! Good luck with all of these! 🙂
Amber ♥ The Book Bratz
My TTT
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Haha nope, you’re not alone! 😀 Hopefully we’ll both get to it soon and love it, though. Thank you so much!
Love, Rosie
December 11, 2018Strange the Dreamer was my FAVORITE BOOK of 2017! I desperately want to re-read it so that I can drool over Muse of Nightmares! *_*
I have not read a Jay Kristoff book yet, but I’ll admit I’m intrigued??? So many people read his books, so that MUST mean something!
I also need to go back into the Throne of Glass series and read Tower of Dawn, then Kingdom of Ash. I might even need to re-read Empire of Storms because it’s been a whiiiiile. But I don’t think I’ll finish that before 2019 is here. ;D My slow reading is something I want to work on next year for sure!
My Top Ten Tuesday! xo
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Awww, excellent! I really can’t wait to pick Strange back up!
Jay Kristoff is one of my absolute favorite authors and I cannot recommend his work highly enough! His writing style is just incredibly unique and distinctive and his sense of humor is AMAZING. ♥
thebookcorps
December 11, 2018Omg PLEASE read the Strange the Dreamer books! They’re incredible!! Also I ADORED Kingdom of Ash and I really didn’t think I would — I reckon you’re going to love it!
happy reading ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018I definitely will be reading those, hopefully very very soon! 😀 Thank you! I’m so nervous but excited for KoA haha.
thewolfandbooks
December 11, 2018I have every single one of these series on my 2019 TBR except for the Mara Dyer series. How will I ever finish? ???
thewolfandbooks
December 11, 2018And I’m also am putting KOA on pause. I reached the half way point but I’m not ready for it to end. Ahhh.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Haha I’m so glad I’m not the only one having to put KoA on hold!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018I feel you, sometimes I just think about the fact that I could never possibly catch up on my entire TBR and I just cry a little inside ??
Lauren @ Always Me
December 11, 2018I need to start Monsters of Verity and Strange the Dreamer as well. Happy reading!
Lauren @ Always Me
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you, Lauren, you too!
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
December 11, 2018Oh man, you and me both on The Lunar Chronicles. I have left the last book unfinished for years. And I guess I should also get cracking on Kingdom of Ash 😀
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Haha, I’m so glad I’m not the only one putting off Winter for way too long. ?
bookishinbed
December 11, 2018Oh yes I love this post! Of course I am down to continue the series with you in 2019. I really want to see what’s going to happen next. That ending was so shocking. I deff want to do this theme. So many series I want to start and finish. I am currently reading Thunderhead right now and it’s soooo good. I am nervous about that intense cliffhanger.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Thank you! Aw, yaaaaay! We should definitely see if we can make time for Mara Dyer soon ♥ And I’m glad you’re enjoying Thunderhead, I just hope the cliffhanger doesn’t treat you too badly because I’ve heard a lot about that being rough!
bookishinbed
December 13, 2018Maybe we can fit it in during January. If not deff in February. Oh man yeah I am super nervous for this ending. I have been taking it slow. Not ready for it at all.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 15, 2018That sounds good! Maybe book 2 in Jan and book 3 in Feb, or Feb/March? Let me know what works for you and I’ll make it work!
bookishinbed
December 21, 2018Oh yes that can deff be doable! I am so down for that. I am excited to see where the story is going to take us.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 21, 2018Yay! Me too!
Annemieke
December 12, 2018I really want to start Scythe as well. It sounds so good. I just read Lord of Shadows, and man you better have Queen of Air and Darkness ready to grab when you finish it. ._.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018Ooooh, will do! I still have to buy LoS but I got Lady Midnight last Christmas and I pre-ordered Queen (for that pretty dust jacket art lol!), so once I get LoS I’ll be set!
Kathy @ Books & Munches
December 12, 2018I’m doing a post like this as well later this month – I think? I should check my schedule and maybe actually start prepping the darn post.. Oopsies.
ANYWAY.
Thunderhead really ends with a cliffhanger if Gust’s reaction was anything to go by. He rarely finishes a book, but he finished both of those in a little over a month? And he was SO MAD when I had to tell him the next installment isn’t released yet so.. :’) [For someone who rarely gets mad over stuff, that’s a.. well.. y’know.]
I’m going to reread all Shadowhunter books in 2019 so I better NOT beat you to reading them all, okay?! OKAY?! I’m probably going to hold off on Queen of Air and Darkness until I reread everything since I feel like I’ve forgotten way too many things from the previous two books and I don’t want to regret reading it too soon. :/
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 12, 2018LMAO, thank you for the Thunderhead heads-up because that sounds pretty impressive. ?
Oh god. If you beat me to them with you rereading everything, I will be SO ASHAMED lmao!! Because like… that’s a lot of books!
Kathy @ Books & Munches
December 13, 2018Right? It actually has me scared to even read Scythe.. :’) Knowing how mad I’ve gotten in the past over cliffhangers.. :’)
Now I feel like this will be my personal challenge, simply to motivate YOU to read those books. xD [Alas, I think I have my TMI-books fucking packed already.. F*** me..]
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 15, 2018Hm… I guess you could wait until the 3rd book comes out next year and binge the series? Someone told me book 1 doesn’t have a cliffhanger so I think I’ll read Scythe some time during mid-2019 or so and save Thunderhead for right before the 3rd book’s release? Not sure. >_>
Bahahaha ?? Foiled again!
Kathy @ Books & Munches
December 17, 2018I suck at bingeing / binging [it both looks wrong?] series, haha. We’ll seeeee!
Kaleena @ Reader Voracious
December 16, 2018??? Hey look we both have Monsters of Verity and Arc of Scythe on our lists…
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 17, 2018*ahem*
Maybe we should do something about those ??
Kaleena @ Reader Voracious
December 17, 2018???
I swear that 2019 is just going to be 90% buddy reads and I AM HERE FOR IT
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 17, 2018Bahaha meanwhile I’m over here like “I HAVE to do less buddy reads in 2019 if I ever want to catch up on review copies” ???