Published 16:17 IST, October 7th 2019
5 most anticipated books to release in 2020: Here's the list!
Here are the most anticipated books in 2020, including some franchise returns, some new series, some war thrillers and also catering to classics fans!
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Various books get published almost every minute all over the world. Authors and writers that leave a mark on the audience find their works on the top of best-selling lists. As the end of 2019 gets nearer, let's have a look at some of those books that are the most anticipated releases of 2020, according to Goodreads.
2020 will see the release of these highly-anticipated novels
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
2020 will see the return of the world of The Hunger Games world as Collins pens down The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The book is based sixty-four years before the events from The Hunger Games series unfolded. The book will be published on May 19, 2020. The official Twitter account of The Hunger Games shared a picture of the book:
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Amnesty: A Novel by Aravind Adiga
Adiga’s next release, Amnesty: A Novel is scheduled for February 18, 2020. It talks about an illegal immigrant in Sydney, Australia and his moral struggles and realities of living there. The author is a past winner of the Man Booker Prize.
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The Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
The Chain of Gold will see an addition to the Shadowhunters series. The novel is the first in a new trilogy that will feature the Shadowhunters that hail from Edwardian London. The book will be releasing on March 3, 2020. Clare’s claim to fame is The Mortal Instruments, which is a 6-book series from 2007 to 2014.
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A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende is a Chilean-American novelist who is famous for writing in the genre of magic realism. A Long Petal of the Sea is a historical fiction story that spans through decades and continents including a pair of youngsters who flee from the Spanish Civil War The novel traces the story that talks about friendships, new beginnings, exile and patience. The book is expected to release on January 21, 2020.
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Miss Austen by Gill Hornby
There is good news for all Jane Austen fans! Hornby, known for her wittiness and her flagrant style, is coming up with Miss Austen. It will deal with the relationship of Jane with her sister Cassandra. Set in 1840, the book will look at Cassandra’s hunt for a bunch of letters by Jane that must be found and destroyed. The novel is expected to release on April 7, 2020.
These highly-anticipated novels are expected to dominate 2020 as fans await their release.
15:08 IST, October 7th 2019