2024 Best Debut Novel
In a near future where the law has not yet caught up with our ability to predict criminal behaviour, young boys are being locked up for crimes they have yet to commit. One boy escapes, but to remain free he needs to work out who he really is and why the people chasing him now want him dead.
Dr Magnesium is an extraordinary rollercoaster ride from the humblest of beginnings, via life as an infantry soldier and fine arts student, to the heady heights of acute medical consultant. Spanning a period in the history of the NHS that including the 2015/16 doctors’ strikes, Brexit, and COVID-19...
A wry study of the behavior of young men through their relationships with women and their enduring friendships with one another, this coming of age-late story set in a 1980s world of colorful characters is a love letter to friendship and to love itself, told in equal parts comedy and melancholy.
In the spring of 1968, Paula Manto was vibrating with promise. The 18-year old scholar, athlete, devoted daughter and sister embodied the joy and social turmoil that drove the booming live music scene at the Jersey Shore. She was ready to set out on a monumental journey- the first in her family to...
Harriet and friends wake up with supernatural powers after accidentally awakening a witch's curse from the 17th century. She is the only one who can put an end to it and only has a day to save herself and the ones she loves before the village is doomed.
Retired doctor plays cat and mouse with young female detective to cover up multiple murders. What led Lilian to kill? How many murders has she committed? And will she get away with it?
One colossal snowstorm initiates a life-altering encounter between a wealthy tech billionaire and a small-town girl. The time Darren spent with Sarah in Tennessee was brief, yet impactful. Their lifestyles existed in separate realms—his comprising private jets and boardrooms, while hers centered on...
A prisoner scarred by his past. A crown prince bound by his family’s tragedy. A myrprincess stripped of command and promised to a human. All must shed the shackles that bind them in a grim world cursed by madness, but with freedom to live comes the freedom to resist, to fight . . . and to kill.
A child’s natural reaction to stressful childhood experiences can impair their happiness in adulthood. “This Is How We Heal from Painful Childhoods” breaks down the monumental task of childhood trauma recovery into 20 rules that enable readers to self-heal and remove obstacles to adult success.
Sometimes, it only takes a split second to change the world, to shake the earth, and to dismantle lives. “You know what we are? We are the three witches of Macbeth,” Nandini declared to her friends, Lisa and Anu one day. And that day marked the beginning, the beginning of an end.
Daring and impulsive novice thief Zoe dreams of using a big score to track long-lost parents. When caught red-handed with a dead mark, her shabby saviour is over-the-hill Hitman Stan. His price is high; Zoe becomes his resentful apprentice covering up murders for the rich, powerful and totally nuts
This intriguing thriller follows the intertwining lives of Dr Evie Longshaw and MI5 operatives Jackson Bridges and Harry Rivers. Set in Europe against a geopolitical landscape, the plot combines humour and pathos with enough twists and turns to keep you hooked.
Have you ever wondered how some people deal with the challenges of life with confidence and turn their dreams into reality? Well, maybe someone will help you find a secret to embark on a transformative journey toward a life filled with purpose and accomplishment. The first and most important step is...
Logline: The body is a museum for memories. I am the Smithsonian. An epic bildungsroman, "Who Has Known Heights" relentlessly explores the unabating torment and repercussions of being born in the wrong body 'long before' identifying as something “other” became a trend. Memoir disguised as fiction.
When an ex-pat moves to Macao to run his twin's AI company, he falls under the influence of a charismatic casino owner who recruits him to sell a crypto coin to the Chinese elite, but he soon discovers he's the dupe in a huge money-laundering scheme that might be orchestrated by his treacherous twin...
Tasked with educating an AI entity in the art of undercover operations, an FBI agent hopes this opportunity will be a chance to heal his wounds, exorcise the ghosts of his past, and reclaim his life. However, what begins as a straightforward assignment spirals into a mind-bending odyssey.
The world was ready to defend against an asteroid of epic proportions… but nobody was ready for what came after. First their eyes bleed. A ravenous hunger consumes them. Their sanity breaks. Then they become… the undead.
When a mysterious woman's ultimatum threatens to shatter devoted husband Bram de Jong's idyllic marriage, he's thrust into a psychological labyrinth where revelations about his and his wife's pasts force him to navigate menacing forces and confront terrible choices to protect his loved ones.
When a supposed astrological mishap led to Priti symbolically marrying a coconut to remedy her struggles to find love, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery that launched her from her comfort zone and revealed her own needs and desires.
A woman bathed in a life of deemed success, sets out on a course of action that challenges with brutal honesty the modern day social constructs that have been built in relation to motherhood, midlife and women.
Girvyn is unaware he possesses a unique gift: he can enter people's dreams, identifying him as a Dream Traveller. Girvyn aspires to follow in his uncle's scholarly footsteps. Yet, his future veers off course when a dream entangles his fate with a forest tribe ravaged by demons.
The Dark Side of Food, the first in the Unfollow Series of graphic novels uses the power of storytelling to raise awareness of abuse of power online. Five protagonists challenge influencers who are promoting unhealthy lifestyles driving eating disorders, but is there something more sinister at play?
“Kick” is a Canadian-born American-made killer; shattered by years of violence. He fought in America's secret war in Vietnam and continued working for the CIA. By 1988, Kick has one goal: to finally expose Canada’s covert involvement in the Vietnam War before those dark secrets are hidden forever.
Set on the Suffolk coast, The Blessed Decline of Wordsworth Miller tells the story of one man’s painfully funny journey to discover the value of a simple life.
This book explores the cultural exodus of India over the last forty years. It is a work based on Fantasy and Historical Fiction. It took the author nearly five years to complete it due to the extensive research needed in gathering historical facts.
A true, funny, and poignant story of a novice teacher's experiences in a remote Alaskan village on the edge of the Chukchi Sea.
Centered upon seventeen-year-old Samuel Helen who is among the first in a wave of “new youth” children born into a war-ravaged world with large, bright eyes and extraordinary psychic abilities, The Monarchs is an action-packed, spiritual odyssey suitable for a wide audience.
Annabel Tate's life is a mess. When an unconventional Advent calendar appears at her door from an unknown sender, Annabel's life could be about to change as she completes a new challenge each day until Christmas. Each challenge takes her out of her comfort zone, but is it for better or for worse?
Lorinda strove to live a godly life. But she struggled to reconcile her sexual identity within the confines of her strict fundamentalist Christian upbringing. Forced into living a double life: godly mother/housewife on the outside, sexual addict on the sly, this is more than a coming out story.
Glory Bishop reads novels, speaks her mind, & enjoys stolen kisses with JT; but at home, her strict mother will do anything to keep her from worldly temptations. When 27-year-old Malcolm in interested in Glory, with her mother's blessing, Glory must choose waiting for JT or freedom with Malcolm.
A young criminal-for-hire accepts a suicide mission, all for the sake of saving the memories of one Vivian Restless—an heiress to one of the world's most powerful corporations, the woman he can't seem to fall out of love with, and the girl who pulled him out of the abyss... all those years ago.
What would you do if you knew you had 10 days to live? Get your legal affairs in order? Contact family, friends, lovers, and ex-lovers. Take a trip or make an exceptional donation? Clean the house and do the laundry? Or ... would you kill someone?
Quantum AI, corrupt central bankers, and the blockchain collide in a stock market supernova. The annihilation of the global economic order is just the beginning.
The Last Words of Albion invites young readers on a poetic journey through the British Isles, exploring themes of history, culture, and climate change through haikus, perfect for sparking curiosity and critical thinking in children aged 9-12.
Born to aristocracy, Ada will never want for anything, except freedom. An unearthly visitor delivers her but at a cost. Groomed as an assassin she must target members of the very nobility to which she was born. If she escapes, she risks the lives of the two she loves most: an orphan and her captor.
Michelle and Natasha are sisters on opposite sides in the war. Separated for a decade the two sisters have forged very different lives. Natasha is an interrogator, Michele heads the resistance and Hess is organising a mission. They must play a game of cat and mouse, changing their lives forever.
The only thing 11-year old Finn looks forward to are the visits of his Uncle Henry, who always arrives with amazing gifts and unbelievable stories. When Henry goes looking for his father’s ship, lost in the Arctic 40 years ago, Finn can't believe the stories - until he joins in the adventure himself...
Young Dr. Choate had it made. At thirty-five, he had survived medical school and a long residency and had come into his own as a legitimate surgeon. Then, the music stopped. He had suffered a life-threatening stroke. His self-penned story, ‘The Stroke Artist’, speaks to all who have at one time or...
On the Rocks chronicles the real-life journey of restaurateur Joseph Costanzo Jr., from his rise to success in the restaurant industry to his sharp fall which ended with a stint in federal prison.
When the Germans occupy northern Italy in 1943, vowing to steal Italy's cultural heritage, a young art curator has to decide whether to embark on a perilous mission to save the thousands of priceless works of art hidden in the countryside she calls home.
In a quest to dismantle 24th-century Earth's human trafficking rings, Kat Wallace, a fierce escapee of enslavement, joins the Bosch Pirate Force. As she rises through the ranks with fiery determination, unexpected romance and loyalty tests threaten to derail her mission and her quest for belonging.
It is a true story of a teenager whose life was unraveled by her best friend dying in her arms, leading to rash life decisions and lasting consequences. With time, she receives healing from shame and fear and finds that her divine destiny is still available. She needs only to step into it.
A terrifying nightmare sets off a series of attacks on Deena’s five senses, and her elderly aunt is responsible. Agatha has made a bargain with the Sensu, an evil entity that attacks a person's five senses one-by-one. It has promised Agatha health in return for one evil act—the killing of her niece...
A young pregnant Mexican woman flees her home to find a better life in the USA.
"The Fragility of Light," Heather S. Lonczak's debut novel-a poignant exploration of mental health, resilience, and the enduring power of familial bonds.
Two lab dogs set out to rid the planet of all suffering after gaining unimaginable mental power, and enough skills to learn all about the world by hacking the lab's Internet. A team of young researchers, a farmer, a girl from the Gadigal tribe, and an ET join their quest through space and time.
In a world where witches and humans coexist, 16-year-old Amoura Renly's unique connection to magic sets her apart. As she navigates a society with a dark history of persecution, Amoura must unravel the secrets of her identity and confront the forces threatening her existence before it's too late.
In *Suicide in Suffolk*, Cecil Whitford, a funeral director, suspects a suicide in Lowestoft is murder. Teaming up with a determined constable, he uncovers a web of secrets, deception, and danger. This gripping debut novel is a masterful cosy mystery that explores the relentless pursuit of truth.
In this uplifting story about friendship, love, and growth, a thirty-three-year-old, emotionally-distant financial planner must untangle herself from a past that’s holding her back in order to move forward into the life that will set her free.
Ninety-three-year-old Will Morgan remembers December 21, 1944, like it was yesterday. Now a widower and alone with his torment, how can he tell it? If not for a chance meeting with a younger man named Jack Owens, Will’s haunting account would surely die with him. Not every soldier fought through...
Pebbles, Sox and Carrot are three young bunnies (Meadowers) who live in Meadowfall, one of the five districts of Bunovia. Their father is sick and in the care of their grandparents. Their mother, having set out to find the cure, has not returned home. In a desperate attempt to find their mother and...
Adventure calls, but the risks are high, and one modern teenager's choice for independence may decide not only the fate of magic, but of the entire world.
An exhilarating Christian science fiction that features everything from prophecy and diverse alien races, to technological marvels and overcoming interspecies conflict. It depicts the journey of Josh, six years after the Cathardi invaded Earth as he wrestles with the possibility of being the one.
June 1908. Cross-dressing Dolly Butler is striking out as a private investigator but is blind to the mysteries surrounding her lover, Caroline. As Dolly infiltrates the brutal world of a plumage factory, at home their servant is intent on destroying her employers' happiness and exposing the truth.
The first in a new mystical, magical series featuring three generations of powerful, headstrong witches from the Madigan family and their struggle to work together to keep a centuries-old promise and stop a dark witch from claiming a powerful elemental object. Bridget, a member of the Madigan family...
Kate is dealing with grief by sticking tissue up her nose and having cosmetic surgery but will she ever change the tone of those lonely hearts ads to something more promising?
In a world where legends may exist, Allabva's peaceful world is shattered when the Forerunner—a unicorn—calls her on a quest to aid the fabled Shrongelin against the unconquerable. Ignoring dark legends of the Nightshade Unicorn, she races to embrace her destiny or let darkness prevail.
Cadel must choose between mercy and judgment. His convictions will have far-reaching consequences across the realms of Ganden. Whether he raises his sword to kill his enemies or lets them live to repent of their sins is a fine line fraught with hope of a better future. He is ready to be unleashed!
Embark on an interstellar odyssey in the novel “In the Company of Shadows.” Humanity’s desperate flight from an Earth ravaged by its own hands leads them to Diomedia, a planet teaming with peril. Meet Landmine Butcher and Longrider Ericksen, tenacious Hunters employed by ShadeCo. Their mission: to...
Atmospheric pollution will cause an end to human life. Before the real apocalypse an illusion is created to give people time to find a way out. In darkness over America imagination and empathy are all we have.
"Chasing the Dragon," A Genre-Bending Thrill Ride that fuses action, horror, comedy, and vigilante justice into a literary cocktail. In the gritty underbelly of the city, an unusual hero emerges. But will he be brave enough to chase the evil of the world, even if it means becoming a monster himself?
A modern-day American soldier fighting to live as a civilian. A secret time-travel experiment gone wrong. Just like that, Blanca is back in a war.
This book provides "everything you need to know before you go!" It is a book in three parts: building legacy, examining death and dying, and a workbook and checklist to help you provide an emotional life insurance plan for our loved ones. It asks the ultimate question, "What's your legacy?"
An innocent boy is born to a cruel matriarch in a crueler world, so he must learn and navigate the sorrows of the world in order survive and preserve the ones he loves.
A self-taught philosopher finds enlightenment at the crossroads of science, technology, and deep metaphysical inquiries. Beginning with an epiphany during a casual summer day in 2019, Aeternus’ intellectual voyage spans across centuries of philosophical thought, from Plato to Einstein.
Radhika, a young, Ceylon tea plantation worker is sent to work at the house of Chasley Rannoch, a ruggedly handsome, Scottish, estate superintendent. Her infatuation for him results in the shocking arrival of a baby, leading to a spiral of events of misfortune, scandal, intrigue and A Heritage Lost.
An American teen travels to her father's homeland, searching for answers about his death, and uncovers a secret that puts her in the crosshairs of a crime boss.
When U.S. Marshall Kate Swift enters a trauma-recovery workshop, she never expects to be caught up in a fiery romance and a violent crime wave.
"Passion Struck" inspires you to become your best self. It's about choosing courage, living intentionally, and crafting a life aligned with your aspirations. Learn how to make the shift from being a passive observer of your life to becoming the master architect of it.
‘Into the Wilderness’ is a vivid re-imagining of the nation of Israel’s exodus from captivity in Egypt, and their journey into the wilderness. Journey with Joshua and experience miracles, the shimmering canopy of Yahweh’s presence, and the relentless attack of darkness which assailed his every step...
I, said the fly, With my little eye, I saw them die A double homicide, dead and missing suspects, plus a lover with a secret life... It’s all in a day’s work for D.I. Cathy Collins – until she is arrested for the very homicide she is investigating. Then justice becomes very personal.
A compassionate seminarian is sent to interview psychiatric patients, all of whom think they're Jesus, to discover the voice behind a viral Twitter account warning of the Vatican’s “false teachers”. The account is seen as a growing threat by Vatican conservatives, who are determined to silence it.
Escape is only one spell away. "Stranger Things" meets "My Best Friends Exorcism", in this '90's inspired dark, witchy horror tale that will take you on a journey that will test friendships and uncover the ultimate betrayal.
