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New-to-Me Authors I Want To Read in 2022

New-to-Me Authors I Want To Read in 2022

January 25, 2022 Posted by angelreads Top Ten Tuesday 8 Comments

This week I’m sharing new to me authors that I want to read in 2022. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

Okay, so I had to change this weeks topic slightly, just because I shared my new-to-me authors I read in 2021 a few weeks ago. So today I’m sharing new-to-me authors that I want to read in 2022. Some of these authors, I already have their books on my tbr. Some I haven’t had the chance to pick up their books yet. But I really want to. 

There are a mix of romance authors and some young adult authors. Some new books and some books that have been on my tbr for a while and I haven’t read yet. As always these are in no order. 

F.T. Lukens: I didn’t realise how many books this author has written until recently, but In Deeper Waters has been on my tbr for a little while now, so I am really excited to pick it up. There is a good chance that I have already read it before this post gets published, but I am super excited for their next book as well. 

Elise Kova: Now I don’t know which of Elise’s books I’m going to read first. I have A Deal with the Elf King and the first few books of the Air Awakens series, so I have a lot of options. Ely my best friend has really enjoyed Elise’s books so that makes me super excited. 

Xiran Jay Zhao: I have been putting off reading Iron Widow for a little while now, but I need to get on it. I think there is a high chance I am going to love it and I just can’t wait. 

Kel Carpenter: Is an author that I actually have quite a few books of now and I haven’t read any of them. It’s my mission to read at least 1 book in the next two months. Don’t know which one I’m going to pick up first, but I will. I think it’s either going to be Fortune Favors the Cruel or Dark Horse by Kel Carpenter and Aurelia Jane. 

Ana Huang: Twisted Love and Twisted Games have caught my eye so many damn times and I haven’t picked them up yet. But gosh will I. I’ve said this before, I’m not a massive fan of contemporary romances without a sub-genre. However, I have just heard some fantastic things about this series. 

Harley Laroux: Is another author that has caught my eye through a few of their books mainly Her Soul to Take and The Dare. But I think I’m going to play it sorta safe and start with Her Soul To Take. It just sounds dark and creepy, but still my thing. 

Lana Pecherczyk: I only discovered Lana late last yet but I haven’t read any books by them yet. I got the first book in the Fae Guardians series, so I think I am going to start with that. But all their books sounds pretty amazing too. So if I like this series I feel like I might binge them all. 

Olivia Wildenstein: I haven’t read a young adult/new adult fantasy in a while and I think this one is going to be fantastic. It sounds like a book I would have adored a few years ago. And I’m starting to get back into paranormal/fantasy. 

Danielle L. Jensen: This is another author that I found about last year, but haven’t read it. I really want to start reading more and more fantasy romance and this seems like a great way to go. I have heard some great things about it and I can’t wait to see it for myself. 

Raven Kennedy: It’s no surprise this is another author that I have found via tiktok and I’m really excited I did. I love any type of retelling or a book based on myths and this author has grabbed me right away with Gild. I’m intrigued and excited. 

And there we go for this weeks Top Ten Tuesday. Those are new-to-me authors that I cannot wait to read in 2022. Have you read any books from these authors? Are you planning to? Let’s Chat! 

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  • Ely @ Earl Grey Books
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    January 25, 2022 at 10:39 AM

    Yessssssssss

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  • Annemieke
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    January 25, 2022 at 5:59 PM

    I really need to read Iron Widow soon too! And Dark Horse looks super good!

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  • Tiffany Giovino
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    January 25, 2022 at 9:46 PM

    I’ve been meaning to read a book by Elise Kova! Danielle L. Jensen is on my list as well 🙂

    My Top Ten

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  • Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
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    January 25, 2022 at 11:17 PM

    Iron Widow is also on my TBR and one I hope I get to read soon!

    Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
    https://readbakecreate.com/10-authors-i-discovered-in-2021/

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  • Lydia
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    January 25, 2022 at 11:18 PM

    I hope you enjoy Iron Widow! I’ve heard good things about that book.

    My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-new-to-me-authors-i-discovered-in-2021/

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  • Dini @ dinipandareads
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    January 26, 2022 at 12:18 AM

    I really want to read Zhao and Kova this year! I’ve seen them everywhere and I especially love Kova’s covers (all so stunning)! Jensen was on my list today cos I binged her Bridge Kingdom series *SO* fast and absolutely LOVED it—I hope you do too! 😃 Happy reading!

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  • Stefani at Read with Stefani
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    January 26, 2022 at 6:45 AM

    I read The Deal with the Elf King last but wasn’t that big of a fan. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/2021-reading-year-in-review/

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  • Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl
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    January 26, 2022 at 1:52 PM

    I’m so glad you changed this topic up this week so you could still participate! I want to read Iron Widow, too. It sounds amazing!

    Thanks for participating in TTT!

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Aleks and Mia have known each other for years now. Since they were teenagers, that angst has been building up this whole time. And you can tell right from the get-go, it’s fantastic. I even wanted more of it, because I love pain. When Aleks went to live with Mia’s family as a teenager, sparks flew, but for many reasons, they both put their feelings aside. And well, now they are not only going to be fake-dating, but they might as well be engaged, too. 

I really enjoyed seeing how both Aleks and Mia both tried to hide how they were feeling throughout the whole ‘fake-dating’ situation, but anyone could see it. They know each other as no one else does. Aleks has a lot going on, and while I do think this was brushed over a little too much, Mia is his centre. Mia is a massive music star and is a female in the industry, so yeah, people don’t respect her. Obvsiouly because why couldn’t a female star be badass and write about the things that she has gone through? Aleks and Mia get each other, and that is very clear from the start; they are both just trying to squash everything. We get to see them slowly start to show how they feel, and well, one night it all explodes. 

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I just had a really good start to the year. While February is a little slow so far I’m looking forward to what I can pick up.

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