2023 Locus First Novels Recommended Reading List (26 books)

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1	Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 89,629 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	To Shape a Dragon's Breath (Nampeshiweisit, #1) by Moniquill Blackgoose 4.12 avg rating — 12,000 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	These Burning Stars (The Kindom Trilogy, #1) by Bethany Jacobs (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 4,954 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 18,637 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Thing in the Snow by Sean Adams 3.34 avg rating — 1,807 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 1,255 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 3,292 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1) by Terry J. Benton-Walker (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 4,889 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 6,907 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Flux by Jinwoo Chong (Goodreads Author) 3.35 avg rating — 6,614 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Cicadas Sing of Summer Graves by Quinn Connor (Goodreads Author) 3.27 avg rating — 1,358 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Dazzling by Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ 3.65 avg rating — 613 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 1,817 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Shark Heart by Emily Habeck (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 89,021 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind, #1) by Kika Hatzopoulou (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 13,665 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Godkiller (Fallen Gods, #1) by Hannah Kaner 3.86 avg rating — 56,015 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 11,935 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Extended Stay by Juan Martinez (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 219 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Shadow Sister by Lily Meade (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 1,513 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Dry Land by B. Pladek (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Legend of Charlie Fish by Josh Rountree (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 342 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Marigold by Andrew F. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 3.31 avg rating — 1,596 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,480 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 62,808 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Tim Te Maro and the Subterranean Heartsick Blues by H.S. Valley (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 2,421 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1) by Brittany N. Williams (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 1,291 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars