Wishlist Wednesday- Innamorata

Innamorata

Release date: 17th March 2026

Publisher: Del Rey

Genres: Dark Academia ⊹ ⋆ Gothic ⊹ ⋆ Fantasy ⊹ ⋆ Romantasy ⊹ ⋆

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Synopsis:

Once there was an island where the dead walked the earth, and seven noble houses ruled by the arcane secrets of necromancy.

A conqueror’s blade brought them low, burning their libraries, killing their lords, and extinguishing their eldritch magic.

But defiant against the new order stands the House of Teeth and its last living members: beautiful Marozia, the heiress to the House, and her cousin, the uncanny Lady Agnes.

Though she has not spoken a word in seven years, Agnes is the true carrier of the House’s legacy. And she has her orders. She must recapture the secrets of death magic and avenge her family’s fallen honor. She must arrange the betrothal of her beloved cousin Marozia to Liuprand, heir to the conqueror’s throne, for access to the forbidden library in his grotesquely grand castle.

Revenge burns in Agnes’s heart but so do stranger passions—and it is Liuprand, the golden prince, who speaks to her soul. This passion is as treasonous as it is powerful, poisoning the kingdom’s roots and threatening to tear the already shattered realm in two.

For Agnes’s final order is the gravest: She must not fall in love.

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Why is this on my Wishlist?:

Hello friends, and welcome to another Wishlist Wednesday, where I highlight one of the books I’m most anticipating adding to my TBR.

This week, I’m focusing on Innamorata by Ava Reid. I’ve found Reid’s work somewhat uneven. While A Study in Drowning impressed me with its amosphere and narrative depth, while its sequel, A Theory of Dreaming, felt very far removed from everything I loved about the first book. Even so, her writing consistently demonstrates a strong sense of place and mood, and I expect Innamorata will be no exception, particularly with its Gothic backdrop and vampire elements.

Having recently re-read Belladonna, I’ve been craving novels that blend darkly imaginative settings with layered characters and discussions about where women belong in Gothic literature. As a result, the premise of Innamorata intrigues me. The romantasy element also sounds like something I might enjoy. I haven’t read a romantasy book in a while! Overall, I’m curious to see how the book balances everything I love in Gothic books.

Are you also eagerly anticipating this book? Feel free to leave a comment below, or connect via social media <3

Until next time, happy reading!

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