Waiting on Wednesday: An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme created by Breaking the Spine where each week we discuss upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker

When Lady Katherine’s father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn’t the only secret he’s been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father’s mission, and to take it one step further–kill the queen herself.

Katherine’s opportunity comes in the form of William Shakespeare’s newest play, which is to be performed in front of Her Majesty. But what she doesn’t know is that the play is not just a play–it’s a plot to root out insurrectionists and destroy the rebellion once and for all.

The mastermind behind this ruse is Toby Ellis, a young spy for the queen with secrets of his own. When Toby and Katherine are cast opposite each other as the play’s leads, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another. But the closer they grow, the more precarious their positions become. And soon they learn that star-crossed love, mistaken identity, and betrayal are far more dangerous off the stage than on.

I forever keep telling myself that I need more mysteries and Historical Fiction in my life. I get a decent amount of it in my little royalty books and in Victorian times, but otherwise, the blinders somehow get turned on. However, in the time of Shakespeare??? With spies and some Mulan-like plots and romance and a super cool cover??????? Omg, please someone, sign me up stat.

What do you think? Is this on your book TBR as well? What books are you waiting for this week? Let’s discuss in the comments below!