This curated list of the Best Debut Books of August 2023 is not just a collection; it’s an invitation to embark on myriad journeys.
Struggling artist Cassie Greenberg stumbles upon an incredibly affordable apartment in a prime Chicago location and can’t resist the opportunity.
In “Shark Heart,” a newly married couple faces an extraordinary challenge when Lewis, the husband, is diagnosed with a rare condition that will turn him into a great white shark.
Harper Cruz lands a seemingly dream job working for Charlotte Green, a charismatic self-help guru based in Nashville.
Rachel Abbott faces a life-changing revelation on her husband Matt’s 40th birthday: she discovers he’s cheating on her.
Dylan, who grew up in suburban New York, was a victim of sex trafficking for three years at the hands of Vincent.
In a surprising twist, young widow Robin Lindstrom discovers that her late husband Gabe had signed her up for an online dating service before he passed away.
In a land rooted in Nigerian mythology, young Dèmi navigates a treacherous world dominated by the nonmagical Ajes and a king intent on eradicating her people, the magical Oluso.
In 1968, a devastating fire at the American Fruit Company’s banana plantation in Costa Rica wipes out evidence of a major scandal, altering Teresa Cepeda Valverde’s family forever.