This list is made up of books written by first-time novelists (published in early 2021). The writing-styles, genres, plots and underlying topics range far and wide. Some of these novels are experimental or speculative and others follow traditional plot paths like those of mystery/detective, romance or historical fiction. There is sure to be something on this list for anyone looking for something new.
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Mary Jane
by
Jessica Anya Blau
Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson
Damnation Spring
by
Ash Davidson
Of Women And Salt by Gabriella Garcia
Of Women And Salt
by
Gabriella Garcia
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
The Witch's Heart
by
Genevieve Gornichec
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
The Wife Upstairs
by
Rachel Hawkins
Other People's Children by R. J. Hoffman
Other People's Children
by
R. J. Hoffman
How The One Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
How The One Armed Sister Sweeps Her House
by
Cherie Jones
The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.
The Prophets
by
Robert Jones, Jr.
Shutter by Melissa Larsen
Shutter
by
Melissa Larsen
The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin
The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu
by
Tom Lin
The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed Masood
The Bad Muslim Discount
by
Syed Masood
Nobody, Somebody, Anybody A Novel by Kelly McClorey
Nobody, Somebody, Anybody A Novel
by
Kelly McClorey
Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen
Things We Lost to the Water
by
Eric Nguyen
We Are Watching Eliza Bright by A. E. Osworth
We Are Watching Eliza Bright
by
A. E. Osworth
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
The Lost Apothecary
by
Sarah Penner
Brood by Jackie Polzin
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
Ariadne
by
Jennifer Saint
I Don't Forgive You by Angie Blum Thompson
I Don't Forgive You
by
Angie Blum Thompson
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker
The First Day of Spring
by
Nancy Tucker
Body Of Stars by Laura Maylene Walter
Body Of Stars
by
Laura Maylene Walter
Revival Season by Monica West
Revival Season
by
Monica West
The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams
The Liar's Dictionary
by
Eley Williams
Madam by Phoebe Wynne