Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is a "freebie" so I'm taking this opportunity to share the 2023 debut novels that I am most excited to read. Please check them out and let me know if any of these are on your radar!
![Bad Cree by Jessica Johns](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3o7V-aarzkjIqtA9EjVsLrAq8SwrrXWsFQ9JnQWv7PgfYnuIhg5mQlrLqpK_W0uFKPMcvA8GyX5rHR7gGhTdFYQUjnV29NXadTixPJOcsNQO4Ymt54yVZXCuHqjFHoLYwhA9pJW8vkSU-GOJfVba3glxWhoXnNYqQJiYAx8zMqWIhzPzeiuUskVla/s320/bad-cree.jpg)
![The Hunter by Jennifer Herrera](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVawi2mAti78J8l4WjIJ0jjdZeZHwMyN4uh1gjDpfiAXu8uwFiyTjR7wPSLGfS2S_dKZqSCS6hYtVPl56in0AN33nJR0g4l5XRdxvhYNPPzKK4pHRftG1wtLui2Xc6diTbpIkKo40BCyOlAih-ZL8-cngSiIlRBw5PhePxToQ8SyB74UVeBmikX_Cz/s320/the-hunter.jpg)
![The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbbKaq45yOwhnK_oPjLxcEcGhu5yLFJPlXOUeiE5LwnnnFrtJp7zjAcx9jYGUXm5PBe1w0tXALFD5RlaMB-VQ6aC0m2rIIGdurxHyJ-7V-k1rWREaetIsiFoKMWMoBNhNVHq2Y7CS16CEvH7psZi2flgx2XY5KiWobq_adw5kTQ79IH3g1UvSvMxJ/s320/the-writing-retreat.jpg)
Bad Cree by Jessica Johns - "In this gripping debut tinged with supernatural horror, a young Cree woman's dreams lead her on a perilous journey of self-discovery that ultimately forces her to confront the toll of a legacy of violence on her family, her community and the land they call home."
The Hunter by Jennifer Herrera - "A riveting atmospheric suspense debut that explores the dark side of a small town and asks: How can we uncover the truth when we are lying to ourselves?"
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz - "The Plot meets Please Join Us in this psychological suspense debut about a young author at an exclusive writer’s retreat that descends into a nightmare."
![Weyward by Emilia Hart](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58wmaSJkMBYbNzY1zANdYYWDhSURN8X9nOudNeKmw7lBawgOxATHQl19UCdYvTExnA1Mq04NuRgrIhFctfhpGbK6HX_LXxqvMfpWQi_kGdhKR8xo-6S9dxtx7aCvq4Z-03dPCaIl2s_OvDYkNUwevWiqXoG-fZptsdpCFapII3Wevtvs3L7nWZ9oc/s320/weyward.jpg)
![Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5Yif8Vs_njKtdWCunS3POj5Ol3eL75iyMpaBGs6-7_B76r7F_9RolTRTgPIsJQ7IyWS8wVD_mHNCa7rnMmA6vqPS1P0QzwarLaSkjuR7KeNr96VUvv-RdBK9ncydz9gTEbLJJ6LO_XsrNz_rnutYiDo1pttwRnSEgNdKg78Z7VD2TjXyn-HL2ny1/s320/monstrilio.jpg)
![Turtles of the Midnight Moon by Maria Jose Fitzgerald](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclxq3qgd3sRo7C6teTm8qyfGyBeG6Rq7KOUOFOg7nlpZfDPvwlKVUM4fmnLKgOCkJ2sWjr--6KNGf-UyXcu4Z81SsJFbW2CsRq4TkJhXvD-jmBGN38NCNVTjHYsm3Zwdv86wBWHoM8TN8pnd_6xYAz19lAPE6pbq8rpdE7uAYQdh1Yn_sgJwTUNiN/s320/turtles-of-the-midnight-moon.jpg)
Weyward by Emilia Hart - "Weyward is a stunning debut novel about gender and control – about the long echoes of male violence through the centuries. But more than that, it is a celebration of nature, female power and breaking free."
Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova - "A “wholly unique” and “uncompromising” literary horror debut about a boy who transforms into a monster, a monster who tries to be a man, and the people who love him in every form he takes - Eric LaRocca
Turtles of the Midnight Moon by Maria Jose Fitzgerald - "A heart-pounding mystery with a hint of magic, MarÃa José Fitzgerald’s debut novel explores the power of friendship, community, and compassion to unite all living creatures."
![American Mermaid by Julia Langbein](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizniHtD8Q6fHtZ8Cl8b2M1OFAYWQo-r4eqVVZANZsiscdPlhuHjH36DC_PYeZ-RMuNkGKB3UsRjDh5D3sPh64A4gDagqTkHLG5l3hJBFkuOUqt7s3WghT7aVDxdLCe1wO5XSujLECjA7BcSvdcArtQ5y72pxgffHt8uOehQ9zn_dXlEHrtNjjlY_1M/s320/american-mermaid.jpg)
![Chlorine by Jade Song](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcoF8VfDzlzt8SecUg97NHsvUI7TF8rf1tSEjznU6_uS-TRAz7wqIC3PA25HcfMIBw85RNt-7JUDZ5wKUhEc4uUDoffrxMjM9FVoezVXVbVkoyXx_v-a_FREB1Lyn2VrmaJMlmY4IuebyYmriykPk2_TlwqJjfmsePl3oJCfRLOu6wYO14_XRL0MH/s320/chlorine.jpg)
![House of Cotton by Monica Brashears](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMhGuczpQ1gQLwltEwCXZGR_flT1x2kjHv8hNMi3409LQi235oDFCzl2ICP4PH4_L_xPjlsDeAzqPsyBcQX_bWVqlBEsYwqao1AZqb18Oe8UzgbqKzLtWfA_4_Xoaw9xM2dWWajpCKtrzYIxQ0eqNJM2dwPcrWLJUkQPkr272tCiAO-m84d9dJ1RS/s320/house-of-cotton.jpg)
American Mermaid by Julia Langbein - "A brilliantly funny and razor-tongued debut which follows a writer lured to Los Angeles to adapt her feminist mermaid novel into a big-budget action film, who believes her heroine has come to life to take revenge for Hollywood's violations"
Chlorine by Jade Song - "In the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale, told from an adult perspective on the trials and tribulations of growing up in a society that puts pressure on young women and their bodies... a powerful, relevant novel of immigration, sapphic longing, and fierce, defiant becoming."
House of Cotton by Monica Brashears - "Sharp as a belted knife, this sly social commentary cuts straight to the bone, revealing the aftermath of the American plantation and what it means to be poor, Black, and a woman in the God fearing south."
![The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQS7zQolPkC8LPUyAnkPy_eDQOJToMvw0ctIPAGN4jDZJe8rrkYV7u2uxppo0TWbDvxUzPGWJDnNi8lnAm9ysP6HXrUiszJBtYRPkJwotQEIlM2r5TjyA1YFg1capPjA2B5bfVbCK-3VWeuU9kgTHw_WeEL3ze46sImOSLUmXpzlkwzxjGooZySanW/s320/the-scourge-between-stars.jpg)
![Chrysalis by Anna Metcalfe](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOfN87Uf8rU_kg_wY8-Lh7hNlLlXKM6XkKXNyjsn7zuEsOsWq5h817e5cASMd6JC_J_JVd2n0tWeUdDn2Sm3IdXbTFjtj2Kj8_rNSpb9H-2LAQrseZEvDeEOgnxbZwQgVinjyYPJt4y8Fc9Sr9mKsgPbMsfBNfJMgwSInQs2YsCFi5M_fZx2NLE1Q/s320/chrysalis.jpg)
![The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40PqTq63P_5cwuH32pMgnLZKwVSh10ogcpPhhR4sHdWI4P5Iuh7BX7y_x-J1LLcqMQUiPE_9DVbPIaLz7dL2xgDl8y5eKbSBGq2WsXxUJdA9l3fut9Cv0BTK7iUmrt9Kcm-vk-hZ-yZ9RBXZ6103VpAcgcGTOGKrypn3uPmJk7RtU0FhE_iJJf93a/s320/the-deep-sky.jpg)
The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown - "Ness Brown's The Scourge Between Stars is a tense, claustrophobic sci-fi/horror blend set aboard a doomed generation ship harboring something terrible within its walls."
Chrysalis by Anna Metcalfe - "A spellbinding gem of a novel, this provocative debut follows a young woman whose bizarre metamorphosis poses vital questions about our modern, online existence."
The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei - "Yume Kitasei's The Deep Sky is an enthralling sci-fi thriller debut about a mission into deep space that begins with a lethal explosion that leaves the survivors questioning the loyalty of the crew."
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