Book reviews and excerpts from exceptional books that are the first in a new series.
1st in Series
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We Solve Murders: A Novel
by Richard Osman
Hardcover: Sep 2024
Solving murders. It's a family business.
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Foul Days: The Witch's Compendium of Monsters #1
by Genoveva Dimova
Paperback: Jun 2024
The Witcher meets Naomi Novik in this fast-paced fantasy rooted in Slavic folklore, from an assured new voice in genre fiction.
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Nightbirds
by Kate J. Armstrong
Hardcover: Feb 2023
Paperback: Jun 2024
In a dazzling new fantasy world full of whispered secrets and political intrigue, the magic of women is outlawed but four girls with unusual powers have the chance to change it all.
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Spice Road: Spice Road #1
by Maiya Ibrahim
Hardcover: Jan 2023
Paperback: Apr 2024
The first book in an epic fantasy series set in an Arabian-inspired land with secret spice magic. Raised to protect her nation from the monsters lurking in the sands, sixteen-year-old Imani must fight to find her brother, whose betrayal is now the ...
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Strike the Zither: Kingdom of Three #1
by Joan He
Hardcover: Oct 2022
Paperback: Mar 2024
A dazzling new fantasy from New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He, Strike the Zither is a powerful, inventive, and sweeping fantasy that reimagines the Chinese classic tale of the Three Kingdoms.
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The Last Bloodcarver: (The Last Bloodcarver Duology, Book 1)
by Vanessa Le
Hardcover: Mar 2024
"A gritty world filled with a beautifully crafted cast and an intricate magic system. A smart, lush, and utterly compelling read." —Marie Lu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Legend
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The Puzzle Master: A Novel
by Danielle Trussoni
Hardcover: Jun 2023
Paperback: Mar 2024
Reality and the supernatural collide when an expert puzzle maker is thrust into an ancient mystery—one with explosive consequences for the fate of humanity—in this suspenseful thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of ...
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The Book That Wouldn't Burn: The Library Trilogy #1
by Mark Lawrence
Hardcover: May 2023
Paperback: Mar 2024
Two strangers find themselves connected by a vast and mysterious library containing many wonders and still more secrets, in this powerfully moving first book in a new series from the international bestselling author of Red Sister and Prince of Thorns...
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The Tainted Cup
by Robert Jackson Bennett
Hardcover: Feb 2024
A Holmes and Watson–style detective duo take the stage in this fantasy with a mystery twist, from the Edgar-winning, multiple Hugo-nominated Robert Jackson Bennett
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The Davenports
by Krystal Marquis
Hardcover: Jan 2023
Paperback: Jan 2024
The first in a breathless YA series set in 1910 Chicago, The Davenports offers a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked, while delivering a totally escapist, swoon-worthy read
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Age of Vice: A Novel
by Deepti Kapoor
Hardcover: Jan 2023
Paperback: Jan 2024
This is the age of vice, where money, pleasure, and power are everything, and the family ties that bind can also kill.
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Essex Dogs: A Novel
by Dan Jones
Hardcover: Feb 2023
Paperback: Dec 2023
The New York Times bestselling historian makes his historical fiction debut with an explosive novel set during the Hundred Years' War.
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