Great Books You Must Read
Welcome!
I’m so excited to share this post with you today.
Below are eleven fantastically compelling, consuming, and captivating books that I’ve had the utmost pleasure to lose myself in this year.
Browse new-to-me authors, debuts—first in a series and standalones—there’s a little bit of everything.
A lot of these books were recommended to me by fellow bloggers and I am all too happy to pass them on to the next curious soul.
I hope you enjoy them just as much as I have.
Happy Reading!
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Monstress Vol. 1 by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
Publication date: July 19, 2016
Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction
Pages: 192
The Necromancer’s Daughter by D. Wallace Peach
Publication date: August 25, 2022
Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Action & Adventure
Pages: 348
Ascension by Nicholas Binge
Publication date: April 25, 2023
Genre: Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller
Pages: 352
The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
Publication date: October 6, 2020
Genre: Occult Suspense, Horror
Pages: 348
These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall
Publication date: August 9, 2022
Genre: Teen & Young Adult, LGBT, Horror
Pages: 365
Vicious by V. E. Schwab
Publication date: September 24, 2013
Genre: Superhero Fantasy, Science Fiction, Paranormal & Urban Fantasy
Pages: 402
A Fate Unknown by Sinclair Kelly
Publication date: July 17, 2020
Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem
Pages: 310
The Daughters of Block Island by Christa Carmen
Publication date: December 1, 2023
Genre: Ghost Fiction, Horror, Suspense
Pages: 323
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
Publication date: October 3, 2023
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Magical Realism, Horror
Pages: 312
The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Tori Bovalino, Alex Brown, Olivia Chadha, Chloe Gong, Courtney Gould, Shakira Moise, Aden Polydoros, Allison Saft, Erica Waters, Hannah F. Whitten
Publication date: September 6, 2022
Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Anthology, Horror, Paranormal & Urban Fantasy
Pages: 275
A Study In Drowning by Ava Reid
Publication date: September 19, 2023
Genre: Teen & Young Adult Romance, Dark Academia Fantasy, Fairy Tale
Pages: 373
That’s all folks!
Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out these amazing books, I hope one or two end up on your TBR.
Stay safe out there and be sure to have a wonderful ChristmaHanaKwanzi-Whatever you celebrate.
What was one of your favorite books in 2023?
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What a great list, The Necromancer’s daughter was recommended to me by one of my readers.
The Daughters of Block Island made my list as well, I loved it!
I haven’t read many of these – tbh my reading has been a little shocking this year – hopefully better next year. I’d like to pick up the Daughters of Block Island.
Lynn 😀
I haven’t read any of these books, but have had The Necromancer’s Daughter on my TBR for quite awhile. I need to move it up that TBR mountain.