Support First-Time Authors with 51 Debut Novels to Read Now

Deb Mcewan. Really enjoyed the Unlikely Soldiers series and the afterlife series. She brings humour and leaving you wanting more in everything she writes

All in Her Head
amazing book . lots of twists and turns from this debut author

Hi, I'm new to all this! I enjoy reading so much. I decided to write my own short novella historical fiction, hopefully the first in the series - "The Antonine Romans and The Golden Torque" which is available as an ebook/paperback, which you can find on Goodreads and Amazon. Best wishes, Andrew Boyce.

I recently read The Year of Guinness by Lourdes Carvalho. It's her debut. Although not on this list, she did an amazing job on her her debut publication. I can't wait to read more from her.

My debut historical fiction novel "A Sparrow Alone" -- a provocative coming-of-age saga of female empowerment during the historic 1890's Cripple Creek, Colorado gold rush -- is currently a print book Goodreads Giveaway until 6.28.20. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

I recently read Acheron Falls by DE Lewis and loved it. His debut and was not on this list either. Apparently he is working on a sequel..

Hey all! Not sure if it's okay to bump my own book or not, but I just published a YA sci-fi adventure novel called The Alpine Insurrection . If you need a good heart-pumping summer read about new worlds, deep friendships, and revolutions, check it out! Goodreads, Amazon, Google, Apple, whatever you want. jaredhammer.com/works

Hi All,
I just published for the first time! A collection of short stories. A few mysteries, a couple of ghost stories. Some of them will make you question yourself too, maybe make you cry.
It's called "The Shorts" by Lise Spence-Parsons.
Please follow me here
www.lisespence-parsons.com

Please consider "A Quiet Cadence" by Mark Treanor in your list of first time novels. This novel on Vietnam and a Marine's return to the States is a compelling story with strong character development. I could not put the book down as the characters and story kept me in my chair for a 24-hour read. This book was polished and well-edited by the Naval Institute Press in my view. Five-star novel. Thanks, Van Beck

My debut novel is The Mathews Family. While it is a family history, this early American historical fiction includes transcripts of actual letters written between family members.

Covering the years 1776 to 1798, the first novel in my saga deals with the Revolutionary War, Shays's Rebellion in central Massachusetts, the beginning settlements of the Northwest Territory north of the Ohio River, and subsequent Indian War. Many of the Mathews family members joined their uncle, Brigadier-General Rufus Putnam, in Ohio. Putnam is known as "The Father of Ohio" and was depicted on a commemorative stamp in 1937.

John Mathews was a surveyor of the Seven Ranges for the Confederated Congress and is one of Ohio's first 48. He was also a surveyor for the Ohio Company of Associates. His sister Susannah and her husband, Captain Jonathan Stone, settled in Belpre. Many settlers lived inside Stone's fort during the Indian War.

It is also a coming-of-age story of young Increase Mathews who was only a young child at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

Hi, I'm the author of a new book I'd love you to consider: The Pelton Papers: A Novel/Mari Coates. It's the story of American painter Agnes Pelton (1881-1961), which has won a bronze in Historical Fiction from the Independent Publisher Book Awards and is recommended in The NY Times Book Review Summer Reading issue.
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Thank you!

Van wrote: "Please consider "A Quiet Cadence" by Mark Treanor in your list of first time novels. This novel on Vietnam and a Marine's return to the States is a compelling story with strong character developmen..."

rad the Matthews Men.. merchant marines ww2

I just read the first book in a new series that was really interesting. It's called Mor'dresh, Call of Darkness by Viktor Strangewayes. He's a new author, but he published all 5 books at the same time, which I don't think I've seen before.

I'm actually going to start reading the second book soon, and I'm really interested to see which direction the series goes based on the ending of the first book. If you like dark fantasy with a sense of humor, I'd definitely recommend checking it out!

Mor'dresh, Call of Darkness

Sweet Jane

My debut was a 2019 Faulkner/Wisdom Creative Writing Competition Finalist. There is a Goodreads Giveaway in June for ten signed copies!

Denver Scott Senescence
I have just finished reading this thought provoking book. I really have learned so much from it and I would highly recommend it to any space addict or anyone, like myself, with this fascinating new interest. It realy did take me on a journey I shall never forget and would like to say thank you to Denver Scott for giving me this glimpse into the future. I do believe the audiobook is due out soon.

Can u promote our book? It is related to current events, black women and white women (Is it me, Is it my hair, is it my skin color? Is it my eyes or is it you?) authors Brenda Y. Person and Jane K. Fieldings.

Phoenix People
My debut novel, "Phoenix People", is about a former self-made billionaire who is in prison after losing everything in the 2008-9 financial crisis, and a young graduate student who is doing a PhD dissertation on his case. He tries to persuade her that he is a kind, caring, honest and likeable person who has done nothing wrong. She is suspicious and distrustful. Over several years their relationship evolves into mutual admiration, respect and affection.

Keepers of the Faith by Shaukat Ajmeri ( www.shaukatajmeri.com ) is a compelling story of a community under the spell of a spiritual leader and rips apart many lives including of Akbar/Rukhsana. It's a historical literary fiction. I learned a lot from this book and thoroughly enjoyed the love story of these two souls.

My debut novel, April's Heart, came out in January 2020. It is a coming of age romance with all the drama of high school in the eighties, with the Spotify music links to take you there! Who doesn't love a little sex, drugs and rock and roll!
April's Heart

My debut 'Black Book for Bachelors' available on Amazon / Kindle. ebook format. Do read :) Thank you.

THE OTHER CHEEK
With Jafe Danbury's debut novel, THE OTHER CHEEK, having been recently awarded a Finalist Medal in the BEST FIRST NOVEL category in the 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, a wider audience should discover this groundbreaking work, which sheds much needed light on the underreported stigma of domestic abuse on a man by a woman. It's both a riveting psychological thriller and a cautionary tale, and reviewers have consistently noted that it's a page-turner they "can't put down!" THE OTHER CHEEK is an unflinching, brutally-honest look at what happens behind closed doors, yet it's not without humor, and is told in a fresh new voice that readers have rewarded with consistent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews on both Amazon and Goodreads. Kirkus Reviews calls THE OTHER CHEEK, "An intense, sometimes-brutal novel about acknowledging and escaping an abusive relationship."
Don't miss this one!
https://www.JafeDanbury.com

Kelli's Pine is my debut novel, published in late March. It's a story of fatherhood, a love story, sacrifices made for family, perseverance and redemption, with baseball (and some hoops) weaving in and out of the story line. The reviews on Goodreads and Amazon will tell you what the readers think. You'll laugh, choke up, and root for the characters. My wife has declared she likes the main character, Eddie Blackburn, better than she likes me. The very last 3 words in the book might be the most powerful of all and have you shouting "YES"!.

Paper Treasures

Great List. Thanks!
My debut novel is Christian Fiction.
Girl seeks mom.
Girl meets boy.
Girl finds mom.
Girl discovers joy.

Thrip by J.D. Brayton is a story about the young, sole survivor of the worst mass murder in Georgia history. Now living as the foster child of a fundamentalist Christian couple in Ty-Ty' Ga. He sits at his computer in an isolated farmhouse, interacting with his only true friend, a Homebound Outreach instructor Deidra Brooks, unaware of the forces conspiring to shatter his fragile inner world. Though they never meet face to face, they cultivate a transformative relationship filled with synchronic humor and bizarre stream-of-consciousness fantasies between routine school lessons. Mavyn Justain, who prefers the nickname 'Thirp', is agoraphobic, a social outcast who dreams of discovering a world denied him because of his traumatic past-a past that will return to torment him at the hands of those who seek to profit from his pain. The hack Hollywood producer who wants to expose his trauma-has a secret agenda. The P.I. hired to find the identity of his true parents-drawn into mortal danger. The damaged veteran struggling with P.T.S.D. stock-piling weapons deep in the Georgia woods. The horror of another school-shooting in small town America. A thrilling tale of psychological suspense set in pine woods of the deep south. This book kept me on edge throughout this crazy tale, never knowing what was going to happen next. I loved it and I think you will too. jps

Brushstrokes of Love by Alison Joy:
Easy to read, hard to put down romance novel. Alison uses beautiful imagery to capture the beauty of the Australian bush in the Cape Otway area ( Southern Victoria / Great Ocean Road).

My debut novel, ESCAPING THE WHALE, follows a young New York woman, a guidance counselor specializing in pregnant teens at a large high school in 1980, as she struggles to lead a "normal" life. What lies in her way and beneath her veneer is her legacy of inherited trauma, as her parents are Jewish Holocaust survivors. Struggling to conceal her inner demons as crises mount, she reaches a breaking point and feels she must escape. Will escape bring her relief, or will she have to find another way? This novel deals with a largely overlooked topic -- the children of Holocaust survivors. It speaks to anyone who has inherited a trauma, who has an immigrant family, who recalls or is interested in the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-80, and who enjoys an old-fashioned coming-of-age story. More at: www.getbook.at/whale

Rasaathi the other side of a Transgender, a debut book is one of the best debut novel.

The Kingdom of Liars is pretty good and it's the authors debut novel. I think it comes out in August though. Great fantasy debut though

The Jane Austen Society, If I Had Your Face, and The Return look good to me

I already have 10 of these on my TBR, might as well put them all.

I agree! Followers by Megan Angelo is one of the best books I’ve read this year so far. I would be amazed if it isn’t picked up for tv, huge Black Mirror vibes. I loved every second of it.
Followers

Raymond Cushing

This is my first novel. It was published in April, 2020.

Sammy Hayes should wear a sign - 'Dangerous When Pushed'

When Haywire Sammy Hayes comes home to Halifax after losing his boxing title as the World Heavyweight Champion his troubles are just beginning. Ladders and black cats are everywhere. His best friend, the most dangerous cabdriver in the world, had always told him to make sure they couldn’t find the bodies. Good advice not taken.

Oh! If we can add first novels by new authors too, can I add The Loop by Ben Oliver. Another Black Mirror style tale (I know my other recommendation from your own list was described the same, but I have a genre I like, okay!)

The Loop

Thank you for showcasing lesser known (but not lesser quality) novels!

I have read and highly recommend from the list: Valentine and Real Life .

Looking forward to reading: How Much of These Hills Is Gold , Sharks in the Time of Saviors and A Burning !

Goodreads really needs to remove all the spammy self-promotion here in the comments.

Katsuro wrote: "Goodreads really needs to remove all the spammy self-promotion here in the comments."

Agree and disagree with you at the same time

Once And Future Wife
I'd like to see this one on the list. But I don't remember if it's out now or next month (I read an ARC)

Katsuro wrote: "Goodreads really needs to remove all the spammy self-promotion here in the comments."

Thanks. I was going to post that myself.

I just finished a burning today. It blew me away! I couldn’t put it down.

Love this collection.

1969. A Year in a Life, by Simon Andrewes (Yes, sure enough. That's me. It's my debut novel.) A memoir-based novella. The story of one unremarkable life in one remarkable year. (They say if you remember the 60s, you didn't truly experience them! But I had a diary!) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

Children’s debut books are not listed here, yet they have much to offer. Consider Someday We Will, which is a picture book about the anticipation of being together again. Very timely message of hope.

I agree about the kid's books, Cricket.
Here's one about kids growing up in the Australian Outback.
Not Far to Go Now
Written by Jet Jones. Great illustrations by Katie Jones.

Hagwitch and the Cauldron of Colour

My new book, Hagwitch and the Cauldron of Colour is being released tomorrow, please consider as a recommendation. It’s a children’s picture book told in verse, and I'm already receiving the most fabulous feedback. Thank you!

Good list. Please also consider The Third Medallion by Perry J. Ludy. Learn more at www.perryludy.com

Sophie wrote: "Katsuro wrote: "Goodreads really needs to remove all the spammy self-promotion here in the comments."

Thanks. I was going to post that myself."

Don't just POST your dismay, FLAG it, for goodness sakes!!! That's the only way to get these self-promo comments taken down.

I'm being brazen and adding my debut book to this list because I think it is a book for the times. I say that because it is a book about self discovery - finding your own inner strength. In a time when large social gatherings are dangerous, this is a book about getting outdoors, pushing your limits and finding happiness. If you're looking for a book that's going to encourage you to get off your couch and head into nature, this is for you.
Northbound: Tales from the Continental Divide Trail

I too am a first time author. My debut novel, Love Alive is published on 23rd September (kindle version worldwide) and on 1st October (paperback edition only in India). I too need your support. Warm wishes to all

The tales of a phoenix odyssey to the underverse

Here are a few others... excellent reads that deal with timely issues of racism, colorism and interracial romance:

The Lost Locket: A timeless tale of dreams, love, war, life and longing.

The Forgotten Timepiece: A timeless tale of love, hope and betrayal.

The Forbidden Ring: 'Love is Immortal'