The Simon & Schuster flagship imprint is thrilled to present these seven stunning debuts. Join this Quest to read along with us over the next six months. We'll start with The Bright Years in January, a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards for best debut in 2025 and a great precursor to Sarah Damoff's much anticipated second novel The Burning Side, coming later in 2026. Next up is Rebecca Fallon's Family Drama, a powerful meditation on family and motherhood, available on February 3. Lai Sanders's The Plans I Have for You is a timely, razor-sharp suspense coming on March 17. A multi-generational Brooklyn family saga, Livonia Chow Mein by Abigail Savitch-Lew hits shelves on April 21. Natalie Lemle's Artifacts takes readers on a journey into the world of stolen artifacts on May 19. And finally, we'll wrap up in June with Rachel Beanland's beloved debut novel Florence Adler Swims Forever, the perfect precursor to her latest novel The Half Life out in July. Can't wait until publication day to read these books? We'll be giving away early copies throughout the duration of the Quest, so be sure to check the Giveaways page to enter for a chance to win!