Ten Unmissable Books From Authors Who Have Dethroned Their Debuts and Keep Me Returning for More

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Every Tuesday, Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl hosts Top Ten Tuesday, a series of posts created to appreciate lists of books and reading-related culture. The theme changes every week and is chosen by Jana. Come join our fangirl/boy craziness by naming your top ten favorite short reads in the comments or in your very own blog/social media.

Poking through the library reveals the genius of authors whose book collections line several shelves, these authors’ successes do not merely exist because of wishes made on glowing shooting stars or blowing dandelion fuzz into southbound winds. While relying on the works of a witch's bubbling purple portion or luck for success, these writers cultivate their talents through scraped outlines and near-infinity drafts until their finished work is finally released to readers. Much time is needed to both master the writing and development of stories and the characters we empathize with or root for. Thus, it is safe to assume that the storytelling of an author should improve in further publications, right?

Well, as evident by the number of subsequent novels I bought from Cassandra Clare and Rick Riordan, it is safe to say the above assumption is correct for my favorite authors. Therefore, my perfectionism finally benefits in choosing which of these authors’ books is my favorite of theirs — if not the world! Let’s get this Top Ten Tuesday started!

Ten Subsequent Novels of Authors Who Have Dethroned Their Firsts and Plan to Take Over My Bookshelves One Addition at A Time

1. A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) by Sarah J. Maas

2. The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2) by Holly Black

3. Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) by Cassandra Clare

4. The Mark of Athena (The Blood of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan

5. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, Prequel) by Suzanne Collins

6. Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone, #2) by Leigh Bardugo

7. Cress (The Lunar Chronicles, #3) by Marissa Meyers

8. Wayward Son (Simon Snow, #2) by Rainbow Rowell


9. Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

10. Kitty Hawk and the Hunt for Hemingway's Ghosts (Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency, #2) by Iain Reading

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What are your top ten sequels or subsequent works of authors that won your heart over? Did any of these favorite reads come from wishing on a shooting star for a good read? How many drafts does it take to get to perfectly describing the crunchy candy outer-shell and the gooey center of a tootsie pop? Correspond with me in the comments below or via my social medias. Talk to you soon!

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  1. AnonymousAugust 6, 2024 at 2:15 PM

    Cress has been on a lot of lists this week!

    Here is my Top Ten Tuesday.

    Lydia

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    1. Nicole @ NewBookCatsREADSAugust 6, 2024 at 4:43 PM

      Hey, Lydia! I absolutely agree with Cress's overwhelming presence on these TTT! It was truly a wild ride and such a great novel!

      Thanks for reading,
      Nicole

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  2. Idea-ist @ GetLostinLitAugust 6, 2024 at 3:09 PM

    I love your title change! I haven't read any of these yet, but a few have been on my TBR list fo awhile.

    https://getlostinlit.blogspot.com/2024/08/ten-favorite-books-from-ten-series.html

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    1. Nicole @ NewBookCatsREADSAugust 6, 2024 at 4:48 PM

      Aww, thank you so much! It took many days of brainstorming to officially decide on a witty title -- and this was the result!

      With so many of these novels already sitting on your shelf, I highly recommend them/first novels in the series! I especially loved Green's TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN as I related so much to it while I was still in high school/college. Please let me know which one(s) was/were your favorite when you blaze through your TBR!

      Happy TTT!

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  3. SusanAugust 6, 2024 at 7:10 PM

    The Kitty Hawk series looks really cute! I'll have to check it out.

    Happy TTT!

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    1. Nicole @ NewBookCatsREADSAugust 7, 2024 at 9:24 AM

      Hey, Susan! Yes, I adored Kitty Hawk as the series is reminiscent of Nancy Drew — just more modern and has planes. Plus, it is a self-published novel, so if you need to check any boxes on a bookish bingo card, it is sure to be quite worth the read!

      Happy TTT!

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