r/fantasy 2021 Book Bingo - hosted by natrosette

New to You Author
This would be an author whose work you've yet to read, meaning no novel, no novella, no short fiction, etc.

HARD MODE: Not only have you never read their work before but you've not heard much about this author or their work before deciding to try a book by them. 
All books added
The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente

The Past Is Red

Catherynne M. Valente

150 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Queen of Ieflaria by Effie Calvin

The Queen of Ieflaria

Tales of Inthya #1

Effie Calvin

236 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous fast-paced
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

197 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy literary adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced
Mirage by Somaiya Daud

Mirage

Mirage #1

Somaiya Daud

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous tense medium-paced
Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel by Julian K. Jarboe

Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel

Julian K. Jarboe

145 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
Radiance by Grace Draven

Radiance

Wraith Kings #1

Grace Draven

297 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional medium-paced
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

Little Thieves

Little Thieves #1

Margaret Owen

504 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow

Iron Widow #1

Xiran Jay Zhao

394 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

213 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland

A Conspiracy of Truths

A Conspiracy of Truths #1

Alexandra Rowland

432 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous funny reflective slow-paced