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These debuts are the best way to discover something new this year.
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  • A Flaw in the Design

    A Novel

    by Nathan Oates ...
    A professor’s life is turned upside down when he takes in his charming, wildly dangerous nephew, whose wealthy parents have just died under mysterious circumstances, in this propulsive, edge-of-your-seat debut psychological thriller.“An absolute page-turner . . . I read it in a single sitting.”—Miranda Cowley Heller, bestselling author of The Paper PalaceThe cleverest psychopaths hide in plain ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Year of Cecily

    by Lisa Lin ...
    Book 1 - From Sunset Park, With Love
    ***"Giving a fresh start to former sweethearts, debut author Lin handles complicated family culture and romantic tension by writing passionate, strong-willed protagonists and triumphantly delivers a satisfying second-chance romance." - Library JournalFeatured in BuzzFeed's article, "33 Romance Books To Look Out For in 2023"***This is the year of Cecily Chang.San Francisco attorney Cecily Chang is ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History of Burning

    by Janika Oza ...
    This epic, sweeping historical novel full of "wondrous complexity” spans continents and a century, and reveals how one act of survival can reverberate through generations (Rachel Khong, author of Goodbye, Vitamin).“Remarkable….a haunting, symphonic tale”— New York Times Book ReviewIn 1898, Pirbhai, a teenage boy looking for work, is taken from his village in India to labor for the British on the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez

    by Claire Jimenez ...
    A powerful****debut novel that's "hilarious, heartbreaking, and ass-kicking" (Jamie Ford), of a Puerto Rican family in Staten Island who discovers their long‑missing sister is potentially alive and cast on a reality TV show, and they set out to bring her home.A Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Elle • USA Today • Today.com • Ms. Magazine • Good Housekeeping • Bustle • The Week • Goodreads • ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Sun and the Void

    by Gabriela Romero Lacruz ...
    Book 1 - The Warring Gods
    "Evocative and captivating. An enthralling tale of ancient gods, dangerous magic, family and love." ―Sue Lynn Tan, author of Daughter of the Moon GoddessTwo women embark on a unforgettable quest that draws them into a world of dark gods and ancient magic in this sweeping fantasy debut inspired by the history and folklore of colonial South America.Reina is desperate.Stuck on the edges of society, ... Read more

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  • The Combat Codes

    by Alexander Darwin ...
    Book 1 - The Combat Codes
    In a world where battle-hardened warriors determine the fate of empires, war-ravaged nations seek out a new champion in the first book of a thrilling science fantasy trilogy: "that rare book that fully satisfies me as an action fan" (Fonda Lee, author of Jade City).In a world long ago ravaged by war, the nations have sworn an armistice never to use weapons of mass destruction again. Instead, ... Read more

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  • A Perfect Vintage

    by Chelsea Fagan ...
    Lea Mortimer has everything under control. As a highly sought-after consultant specializing in transforming dilapidated French country estates into boutique hotels, she relishes her freedom as a single, childfree woman. And her life is full, occupied as much by her impeccable historic renovations as by the aristocratic -- and often exhausting -- French families she works for.But after the heated ... Read more

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  • That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, Book 1)

    by Brittany N. Williams ...
    Book 1 - The Forge & Fracture Saga
    A stunning YA fantasy debut, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Justina Ireland, about a Black girl (and sword expert) fighting a Fae uprising in Shakespearean LondonSixteen-year-old Joan Sands is a gifted craftswoman who creates and upkeeps the stage blades for William Shakespeare’s acting company, The King’s Men. Joan’s skill with her blades comes from a magical ability to control metal—an ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hula

    A Novel

    by Jasmin Iolani Hakes ...
    “Stunning…an intricately built novel that spans decades, moving in and out of a collective voice, while also telling Hi’i’s deeply personal and devastating story of trying to find her way.” –Los Angeles Times“A full-throated chant for Hawai'i. Part coming-of-age story, part historical family epic, all love. . . . It’s impossible to come away unchanged.” —KAWAI STRONG WASHBURN, author of the PEN ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Jane & Edward

    A Modern Reimagining of Jane Eyre

    by Melodie Edwards ...
    This powerful reimagining of Jane Eyre, set in a modern-day law firm, is full of romance and hope as it follows the echoing heartbeats of the classic story.A former foster kid, Jane has led a solitary life as a waitress in the suburbs, working hard to get by. Tired of years of barely scraping together a living, Jane takes classes to become a legal assistant and shortly after graduating accepts a ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Saint of Bright Doors

    by Vajra Chandrasekera ...
    The Saint of Bright Doors sets the high drama of divine revolutionaries and transcendent cults against the mundane struggles of modern life, resulting in a novel that is revelatory and resonant.Fetter was raised to kill, honed as a knife to cut down his sainted father. This gave him plenty to talk about in therapy.He walked among invisible powers: devils and anti-gods that mock the mortal form. He ... Read more

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  • Seven Percent of Ro Devereux

    by Ellen O'Clover ...
    Fans of Emma Lord, Rachel Lynn Solomon, and Alex Light will love this clever, charming, and poignant debut novel with a masterful slow-burn romance at its core about a girl who must decide whether to pursue her dreams or preserve her relationships, including a budding romance with her ex-best friend, when an app she created goes viral.Ro Devereux can predict your future. Or, at least, the app she ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Night Wherever We Go

    A Novel

    by Tracey Rose Peyton ...
    A RECOMMENDED READ FROM: The Washington Post***• Atlanta Journal-Constitution • CrimeReads • Library Journal***A gripping, radically intimate debut novel about a group of enslaved women staging a covert rebellion against their ownersOn a struggling Texas plantation, six enslaved women slip from their sleeping quarters and gather in the woods under the cover of night. The Lucys—as they call the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $12.99 USD

  • Unladylike Lessons in Love

    A Marleigh Sisters Novel

    by Amita Murray ...
    Book 1 - The Marleigh Sisters
    “Sizzling romance with a splash of intrigue.” —Julia QuinnAmita Murray takes us on a journey from the pleasure gardens of society to the dangerous streets of 19****th century London, in this spectacular romantic debut by an unforgettable new voice.“Women mind their reputation if they want to marry. I don’t want to marry.”As the eldest daughter of an English earl and his Indian mistress, Lil... ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Even When You Lie

    A Novel

    by Michelle Cruz ...
    Perfect for fans of Lisa Scottoline and Kimberly McCreight, Michelle Cruz's debut novel will have readers furiously turning the pages as they plunge headlong into the seedy underbelly of glitzy and glamorous Dallas in this gripping Texas noir.Reagan Reyes hunts other people’s secrets. A former intelligence officer, she’s currently the in-house investigator for pricey criminal defense attorney, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Natural Beauty

    A Novel

    by Ling Ling Huang ...
    Sly, surprising, and razor-sharp, Natural Beauty follows a young musician into an elite, beauty-obsessed world where perfection comes at a staggering cost.Our narrator produces a sound from the piano no one else at the Conservatory can. She employs a technique she learned from her parents—also talented musicians—who fled China in the wake of the Cultural Revolution. But when an accident leaves her ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Blood Debts

    by Terry J. Benton-Walker ...
    Book 1 - Blood Debts
    **GODS MEDDLE AND MAGIC WILL BETRAY YOU, BUT THIS TIME JUSTICE WILL REIGN.Terry J. Benton-Walker's contemporary fantasy debut, Blood Debts, is "an extravaganza from start to finish" (Chloe Gong) with powerful magical families, intergenerational curses, and deadly drama in New Orleans.**Most Anticipated from Buzzfeed, BookPage, Nerd Daily, Forever Young Adult, and more. Featured on NPR Weekend ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Welcome to Beach Town

    A Novel

    by Susan Wiggs ...
    Beloved New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns with a compulsively readable tale of an idyllic California beach town forced to reckon with scandal when a high school valedictorian’s speech reveals secrets that shake the town to its core.**"Readers will savor sunny skies and perfect surf in this stunning new novel, but one thing is for sure: In this Beach Town, there is always more ... Read more

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  • The Last Russian Doll

    by Kristen Loesch ...
    A haunting, epic novel about betrayal, revenge, and redemption that follows three generations of Russian women, from the 1917 revolution to the last days of the Soviet Union, and the enduring love story at the center.In a faraway kingdom, in a long-ago land......a young girl lived happily in Moscow with her family: a sister, a father, and an eccentric mother who liked to tell fairy tales and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything

    by Justine Pucella Winans ...
    Murder most fowl? In this sardonic and campy YA thriller, an anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder somehow finds themself investigating a murder with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all while falling for a cute girl from their birding group...and trying not to get killed next.Sixteen-year-old Bianca Torre is an avid birder undergoing a gender identity crisis and grappling with an ever ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Perfect Ones

    A Thriller

    by Nicole Hackett ...
    A picture-perfect trip goes horribly wrong in this fast-paced exploration of friendship and the dark side of social media, perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Andrea Bartz.Everyone wants to be them, but internet fame comes at a price…Two days after arriving in Iceland for a promotional trip, Instagram influencer Alabama Wood goes missing. With no leads, the Icelandic police start their ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • American Mermaid

    A Novel

    by Julia Langbein ...
    A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR • "Sublime." —New York Times Book Review • A brilliantly funny debut novel that follows a writer lured to Los Angeles to adapt her feminist mermaid novel into a big-budget action film, who believes her heroine has come to life to take revenge for Hollywood's violations."Brilliantly sharp, funny, and thought-provoking, the gripping story of a woman trying to find ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • We Meant Well

    A Novel

    by Erum Shazia Hasan ...
    “Unsparing and compassionate … A novel of harrowing eloquence, We Meant Well explores compelling cultural contrasts and the ambiguity of charitable outreach.” — Foreword ReviewsA propulsive debut that grapples with timely questions about what it means to be charitable, who deserves what, and who gets the power to decideIt’s the middle of the night in Los Angeles when Maya, a married mother of one, ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Maeve Fly

    by CJ Leede ...
    "This is gory and brutal and beautiful and painful and terrifying and a pure delight." —Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling authorA provocative and unforgettable debut that is both a blood-soaked love letter to Los Angeles and a gleeful send-up to iconic horror villains, Maeve Fly will thrill fans of My Heart is a Chainsaw and Caroline Kepnes’ You series.By day, Maeve Fly works at the ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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