The latest must-read debut fiction

We've done the research to bring you the best, most-talked-about debut fiction books from the past few months! Our latest debut fiction picks include a spellbinding family saga, a heartfelt novel for fans of A Man Called Ove, and more!

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	FEATURED IN: How did an Italian orphan become one of the 18th century's greatest violinists? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Based on the true story of a little-known musical prodigy — and Antonio Vivaldi's muse The glittering city of Venice is a character in its own right "A fascinating story of music, ambition, and womanhood" (Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake) FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more... FEATURED IN: A case of mistaken identity shows an elderly man it's never too late for a new beginning WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and Remarkably Bright Creatures When kindhearted widower Frederick takes a grumpy man's place at a nursing home, his lonely world is transformed "A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life" (Library Journal) FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more... FEATURED IN: After a precocious, death-obsessed teen finds a classmate's body, she takes on a killer WHY IT'S READWORTHY: This award-winning debut is "exceptional in every way" (Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark) "Beautiful and atmospheric. Ava is a strikingly original heroine, wise beyond her years" (The New York Times) One of the year's best books according to Real Simple and The Times FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more... FEATURED IN: If you liked The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Lessons in Chemistry, check in for a stay! WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "I cannot imagine a more perfect use of an afternoon than reading this book" (The New Yorker) Follows a group of working women from different backgrounds who live at the Biedermeier in 1960s New York This first novel from an acclaimed writer came highly anticipated by The New York Times, Vulture, and more FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more... FEATURED IN: In medieval Florence, stolen relics, forbidden magic, and dangerous secrets abound WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "It's that precious and rare type of story — the kind that makes you want to fly through its pages while simultaneously savoring every word" (Katy Hays, author of The Cloisters) Eight years after she was accused of witchcraft and exiled, Ginevra is summoned back to track down an elusive jewel thief Fans of The Lost Apothecary will be captivated FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more... FEATURED IN: How far will a young girl go to save the orphaned bear cub she calls her brother? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "An unforgettable tale of unconditional love and the powerful bond of siblings" (Amanda Peters, author of The Berry Pickers) Set at a Canadian logging camp during the Great Depression When a bear named Bruno is kidnapped and sold, 15-year-old Pearly sets off through the icy wilderness to rescue him FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more... FEATURED IN: A heartfelt testament to the life-changing power of a good book WHY IT'S READWORTHY: After a beloved fantasy author is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, she turns to an 11-year-old superfan for help finishing her last manuscript Filled with "funny, complicated, endearing, and relatable" characters (Laurie Frankel) Will make you nostalgic for the novels you loved as a child FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more... FEATURED IN: What gets lost in translation when memory and reality collide? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: As an interpreter becomes inextricably tangled with her client's troubles, she spontaneously leaves Brooklyn for her ancestral Albania A quiet, dreamlike novel about marriage, trauma, and translation Shortlisted for the 2024 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more... FEATURED IN: A spellbinding tale of family secrets for fans of Alice Hoffman WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "Gripping and cinematic, the novel's worlds of El Paso past and present will bewitch and enrapture" (Kirkus Reviews starred review) Marta and her elderly great-aunt, Nena, must use their supernatural gifts to find the child Nena once left behind FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more... FEATURED IN: Magda's best friend may be dead — but their final, rollicking road trip is still on WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine "At once tender and hilarious… A beautifully written and moving novel of loss and new beginnings" (Jonas Jonasson) A sparkling debut named one of Oprah Daily's must-reads FEATURED IN: Get on Google or Learn more...
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