Great Science Fiction and Fantasy Debut Novels
Discover the best debut fantasy and science fiction novels! Explore our curated list of must-read books from talented new authors in the genre.


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The Lies of Locke Lamora
by Scott Lynch
The first book of the epic fantasy caper Gentleman Bastard Sequence about a roguish group of conmen, which George R. R. Martin says “captured me …

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Terminal Mind
by David Walton
Years in the future, the U.S. is a splintered country. The city-state of Philadelphia is ripe for revolution. Mark McGovern, the son of a rich …

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Elantris
by Brandon Sanderson
In 2005, Brandon Sanderson debuted with Elantris, an epic fantasy unlike any other then on the market. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Tor is reissuing …

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Counting Heads
by David Marusek
Maruseks extraordinary launch in the science fiction genre presents readers with an entirely new vision of the future. The year is 2134, and 99 percent …

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The Singer's Crown
by Elaine Isaak
Prince Kattanan duRhys was in direct line to the throne—until his royal family was cruelly slaughtered by a usurping uncle who spared the life of …


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Bitterwood
by James Maxey
Bitterwood has spent the past twenty years hunting down dragons, one at a time. But he is getting old and the hate that he has …