23 Books for 2023 - hosted by how_novel

A book by William Shakespeare or a retelling
Shakespeare was thought to be born on the 23rd, died on the 23rd, and Caeser was stabbed 23 times
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Prince of Shadows: A Novel of Romeo and Juliet by Rachel Caine

Prince of Shadows: A Novel of Romeo and Juliet

Rachel Caine

354 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous medium-paced
Shylock Is My Name by Howard Jacobson

Shylock Is My Name

Hogarth Shakespeare

Howard Jacobson

275 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective sad medium-paced
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

These Violent Delights

Secret Shanghai Universe #1

Chloe Gong

449 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Dream of Perpetual Motion by Dexter Palmer

The Dream of Perpetual Motion

Dexter Palmer

352 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake

The Last True Poets of the Sea

Julia Drake

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier

New Boy

Hogarth Shakespeare

Tracy Chevalier

188 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical young adult reflective fast-paced
Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry

Tigers, Not Daughters

Tigers, Not Daughters #1

Samantha Mabry

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism young adult emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson

The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You

The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You #1

Lily Anderson

352 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult funny lighthearted fast-paced
Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills

Foolish Hearts

Emma Mills

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional medium-paced
As I Descended by Robin Talley

As I Descended

Robin Talley

370 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult dark fast-paced