Beat the Backlist 2023 - hosted by austinedecker

2022 debut novel
 an author's first book that released in 2022 
All books added
A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft

A Far Wilder Magic

Allison Saft

372 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
She Started It by Sian Gilbert

She Started It

Sian Gilbert

342 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page

The Keeper of Stories

Sally Page

10 hours, 16 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced
A Song of Silver and Gold by Melissa Karibian

A Song of Silver and Gold

Melissa Karibian

386 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
The Flames by Sophie Haydock

The Flames

Sophie Haydock

464 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
Witch's Knight by Evelyn Silver

Witch's Knight

Evelyn Silver

306 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ magical realism romance
Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese

Two Wrongs Make a Right

Wilmot Sisters #1

Chloe Liese

337 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance lighthearted medium-paced
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

Sonora Reyes

9 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus

392 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
The School of Restoration by Alice Achan, Philippa Tyndale

The School of Restoration

Alice Achan, Philippa Tyndale

402 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

challenging dark emotional medium-paced