Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2024. I highlight a mix of debut authors and simply new-to-me authors below. I feel a little bad that I haven’t reviewed several of these titles, which were favourite reads of 2024. I’m still hoping to knock out a West Passage review, because I think that book especially deserves more attention. But that’s how I feel about most of the books on this list – hence why I decided to participate in this week’s topic 😁
- Simon Jimenez (The Spear Cuts Through Water)
- Adult speculative author
- This one was so good that I almost want to pick up his scifi book The Vanished Birds… but I think I’ll just wait and see what he comes up with next lol.
- Jared Pechaček (The West Passage)
- Adult fantasy debut author
- This funky little (not little at all actually) book! Definitely a fantasy author to watch.
- Delilah Dawson (Bloom)
- Adult speculative author
- This novella was a fun fall read. Please leave me recs for other Dawson books!
- Vincent Tirado (We Came to Welcome You)
- Adult horror debut author
- This one was a little tricky to get into but I ended up loving the atmosphere. Will keep an eye out for any adult novel they might write next.
- Rachel Harrison (Black Sheep)
- Another fun fall read. I will consider this author in the future when I’m looking for something light (ie fun) and dark (ie horror/thriller).
- Rose Sutherland (A Sweet Sting of Salt)
- Adult historical fantasy debut author
- Absolutely adored this one. I hope we see more historical fantasy from Sutherland! But I’ll pick up whatever she tries next.
- Alechia Dow (Just a Pinch of Magic, The Cookie Crumbles)
- Young adult and middle grade author
- Dow has been a name in YA/MG lit for some time now. I finally enjoyed some of her middle grade writing.
- Elly Swartz (Hidden Truths)
- Middle grade contemporary debut author
- These last three authors published middle grade debuts in 2024. Each is an author to watch!
- Erin Becker (Crushing It)
- Middle grade contemporary debut author
- Mo Netz (The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines)
- Middle grade speculative debut author
Have you read any of these authors? Which book introduced you to a new favourite author last year?
Link your TTT posts in the comments!
I also loved A Sweet Sting of Salt!
It was so nice to read something like that from a Canadian author!
I wanted to read We Come to Welcome You but just didn’t have time. I would recommend The Violence by Deliliah Dawson, I loved it!
Thanks for the tip; I’ll keep an eye out for it!
Can confirm that The Vanished Birds is MOST EXCELLENT, if you decide you want to give it a go! It had me SOBBING at one point.
Ooh, okay, I will keep that in mind 👀
The Spear Cuts Through Water looks so good! I might have to pick that one up soon.
Yessss it is such an excellent fantasy!
These covers are all amazing! I’ve heard so many great things about Simon Jimenez’s book and I can’t wait to check it out. I hope you discover more amazing authors in 2025 🙂
Thank-you! 2024 was a great year for stellar cover design. Hope you enjoy THE SPEAR 😊
The Spear that Cuts Through Magic is one I really need to get myself a copy of and read it this year.
Yesss, that is a great idea 😄
Black Sheep has a cool cover.
Agreed! I love a pink and black contrast.
The Spear Cuts Through Water has been praised by so many bloggers! I have the book on my shelf and am excited to finally read it.
Excellent, hope you enjoy it!