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Best Literary Fiction Novels to Read in 2022: Recommendations and Authors

Are you a bookworm on the lookout for the best literary fiction novels to indulge in this year? Look no further! In this article, we have curated a list of some of the most highly acclaimed and highly anticipated literary fiction novels of 2022. Whether you are a fan of thought-provoking stories, exquisite prose, or deep characterization, these novels will leave you captivated and craving more. So, put on your reading glasses, grab a cozy blanket, and let's delve into the world of literary gems!

1. "The Push" by Ashley Audrain:
This captivating debut novel explores the complexities of motherhood and the impact of generational trauma. Audrain's writing is sharp, atmospheric, and hauntingly beautiful. Prepare to be engrossed in a tale that challenges society's expectations and delves into the dark corners of maternal instinct.

2. "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab:
Schwab, known for her fantasy works, mesmerizes readers with this magical realism masterpiece. This spellbinding story follows Addie LaRue, a young woman who makes a Faustian bargain for eternal life but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. It's a lyrical exploration of the human desire for legacy, love, and the fleeting nature of time.

3. "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro:
Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro takes us on a poignant journey through the eyes of an artificial friend named Klara. Set in a dystopian future, this novel examines what it means to be human and the complexities of emotional connection. Ishiguro once again showcases his mastery of storytelling, leaving readers with profound reflections.

4. "A Thousand Ships" by Natalie Haynes:
Through lyrically woven prose, Haynes breathes new life into the captivating and often overlooked female characters from Greek mythology. This feminist reimagining portrays the Trojan War from a female perspective, shedding light on the resilience and strength of women throughout history. Ancient myths are retold with a modern twist, making for a compelling and empowering read.

5. "The Prophets" by Robert Jones Jr.:
"The Prophets" is a powerful exploration of love, faith, race, and identity set on a Southern plantation in the antebellum era. Jones' lyrical writing and emotionally charged narrative create a thought-provoking and deeply moving reading experience. This novel challenges societal norms and delves into the enduring bond shared by two enslaved young men.

When it comes to finding information about the best literary fiction novels, websites like Goodreads and literary magazines such as The New Yorker and The Paris Review are excellent resources. These platforms provide comprehensive reviews, author interviews, and recommendations, ensuring that you stay up-to-date with the latest trends in literary fiction.

So, get ready to embark on absorbing journeys through the pages of these remarkable novels. Embrace the power of literary fiction, as these authors enchant, provoke, and leave an indelible mark on your heart and mind. Happy reading!
Mortal beings and immortal spirits Fiction
Mortal beings and immortal spirits

In the Celestial Library, within the Pavilion of Enchanting Beauty, the little celestial servant Nunu was betrayed by the steward and fell into the mortal realm. There, she exchanged souls with a cultivator and embarked on the arduous path of cultivation in the Mysterious Insight Sect, assuming the identity of a male cultivator. Nunu swore to return to the Celestial Library and clear her own innocence.

295.75 Million words | 2021-09-21 07:22Update

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Spoiling Wife for the Throne Fiction
Spoiling Wife for the Throne

In her previous life, Zhen Baolu relied on her beauty and vanity, dreaming of marrying into a wealthy family and living a luxurious life. However, fate took her away too soon. In her reincarnation, Zhen Baolu made up her mind to live a down-to-earth life, taking good care of her twin brother. As for the criteria for choosing a husband, she only wanted someone strong, honest, and family-oriented. Once married, Zhen Baolu was satisfied with her husband, except for the fact that he was too attractive to others. She obediently played the role of a good daughter-in-law, carefully managing their daily expenses. Seeing her husband's steady rise in status, Zhen Baolu didn't feel happy but rather worried. It was not until one day when news came that her husband had successfully rebelled... - Xue Rang: If you want a life of luxury, I will give it to you.

92.11 Million words | 2022-08-03 01:35Update

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The President's Secret Lover Fiction
The President's Secret Lover

My master said he found a beautiful CEO for me to marry. What should I do? I'm really anxious. Waiting online... My new book "Winning Hearts with Medicine" has been released. Link: http://www.heiyan.com/book/ Same style, same face-smacking arrogance. Brothers who like it can take a look and follow it.

28.58 Million words | 2022-06-04 20:08Update

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Top Soldier King Fiction
Top Soldier King

He was once a stray orphan, but was recruited into an underground organization because of a mysterious map. Under the cover of a top-secret mission, beautiful spies and countless temptations, hidden dangers lurk. He remains calm and overcomes adversity, overturning his fate and achieving the title of a top soldier king! Regular entry code: VIP nickname that has already made a recharge.

527.48 Million words | 2023-04-07 14:29Update

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Reborn as a Treasured Beauty in 2003 Fiction
Reborn as a Treasured Beauty in 2003

I was reborn with a laptop, so plagiarism is unavoidable. I will write novels like "Legend of Rebirth," "Ascending Dragon Path," and "Ghost Blows Out the Light." I will create enterprises like Good Book Network, Happy Net, Moli Books, Vipshop. Weibo, WeChat... these businesses, I will build them. Good Book Network is the leader of original novel websites, surpassing QD Net. Happy Net is the top social networking site in China, far ahead of the second place, and the extremely popular Weibo is just a subsidiary of Happy Net. Vipshop is the preferred shopping website, with a "self-operated + brand merchants" hybrid model... well, I admit that Taobao has achieved great success in the C2C field and is the leader in the industry, but in the B2C field, Vipshop is the leader

289.03 Million words | 2022-01-04 01:28Update

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unscrupulous immortal spirit Fiction
unscrupulous immortal spirit

I have cultivated two souls. Which two souls? As a person full of love and joy, it must be the soul of joy and the soul of love! Impossible, how can it not be the soul of evil and the soul of desire. Look at my eyes, filled with disdain for the world: I will cultivate all seven souls and three spirits. How can a sparrow understand the aspirations of a swan! ....... But who can tell me, am I a human, a ghost, or... a spirit.

211.53 Million words | 2021-04-01 01:30Update

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Phone Cultivation System Fiction
Phone Cultivation System

【【Participating Work in the Star Creation Awards: Fantasy Genre】】 The protagonist acquires a cultivation system on their phone. Anyone who disrespects them will be thoroughly defeated! Whether it's a man or a woman, they will all fall before them!

112.46 Million words | 2023-04-28 08:57Update

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[Quick Transmigration] Scum Male Capture Game Fiction
[Quick Transmigration] Scum Male Capture Game

"Quick Transmigration: Game of Capturing Scumbag Men" is a gripping and thrilling novel written by author Jun Xi Ruo. It features a well-crafted plot and captivating writing style. You can read the latest refreshing and clean chapters written by Jun Xi Ruo online for free on Pen Novel Pavilion.

92.66 Million words | 2023-03-06 02:13Update

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The Aristocratic Lady Fiction
The Aristocratic Lady

"Elite Daughter of a Prestigious Family" has a thrilling and captivating plot, written by the talented author Ye Xixiang. It is a novel that combines excellent storytelling and writing style. The chapters with refreshing and clean text by Ye Xixiang are available for free reading on Pen Interest Pavilion.

130.61 Million words | 2021-11-28 07:45Update

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Sound and color Fiction
Sound and color

Good products rely on good advertising campaigns, just like a good father needs the support of a good son. Wu Tian, an advertising professional, was reborn in the early 1980s. He carried the flag of advertising, making a fortune, while also wielding a sharp tongue behind the scenes, helping his father climb the heights of power.

459.58 Million words | 2021-05-28 09:49Update

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The Soldier King Young Master in the City. Fiction
The Soldier King Young Master in the City.

The Special Forces King on the South African battlefield? The son of the chairman of the largest conglomerate in the country? The top student at Hua Jin City's number one high school? Watch how Zhang Dashao roams the campus, chasing after school beauties, charming police flowers. Wherever he goes, within a three-hundred-mile radius, there are no beautiful women he cannot win over, no matter how confident and handsome he may be. Book lovers and fans group:

208.07 Million words | 2021-02-10 12:15Update

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The Master of Ambiguous Urban Affairs Fiction
The Master of Ambiguous Urban Affairs

The mysterious organization, Heart Web, engages in a power struggle with a governing figure in Huaxia. Lufei, an ordinary university student, inadvertently gets drawn into this vortex. Blessed with extraordinary abilities, he embarks on the path of mastery. In desperate adventures, facing death countless times, he searches for ancient secrets spanning a millennium. Surrounded by beautiful women, with charm and allure, where will his heart lead him? With a beauty lying in his embrace, he wields the power of the world. I may not be an emperor, but I am the creator of rules, the master of souls – Lufei. From humble beginnings to glorious achievements, from a starting point to the pinnacle, step by step, as you reach the end of the world.

173.13 Million words | 2020-08-12 19:58Update

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Rebirth: You're Quite Talented Fiction
Rebirth: You're Quite Talented

Reborn and discovered the original owner was too trash, how to resolve it? Hated by both family and society, unemployed, disliked by elders. The tormented and honest person, Xie Hun, can only strive forward with tears, fighting with wisdom and bravery, juggling between love and work, aspiring to impress everyone through abilities!

137.78 Million words | 2022-09-17 20:50Update

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Interstellar Master of Art Fiction
Interstellar Master of Art

Who says people must be saved with medicine? I save people with art! Who says killing requires guns? I kill with art! The interstellar master painter, the galactic civilization's counterattack. Completed novels: "Interstellar Painter," "Lonely Sect Master," "Immortal Wind Pharmaceuticals," "Full-Time Parasite," "Escape Chronicles of an Online Husband." Illustration: "The Speaking Pen."

122.15 Million words | 2022-04-26 13:44Update

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[Rebirth] My desk mate has no shame at all. Fiction
[Rebirth] My desk mate has no shame at all.

After experiencing betrayal in her relationship, Su Siying drank herself into a stupor and collapsed in the snow... When she woke up, she found herself in a classroom, facing three invigilators and a Chinese language exam paper for the college entrance examination. Su Siying: ...excuse me?! She thought that starting her new life would mean immediately entering the repeating stage, but the day school started changed everything. Su Siying: ...why is this soft-skinned classmate next to me the same * who stole my boyfriend five years later?! [Feeling hopeless] [Goodbye]

13.14 Million words | 2021-10-25 20:02Update

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The Divine Medicine Priest Fiction
The Divine Medicine Priest

A person will meet two people in their lifetime: one astonishes time, the other warms years. In a world-renowned online game, Fang Xiaoru unexpectedly inherits the legacy of a divine-level pharmacist. She encounters handsome men, refines immortal pills, establishes a sect, dominates the business empire, and realizes her dream of wealth accumulation. Standing at the pinnacle of this game, Fang Xiaoru realizes that it is merely the starting point for cultivation. Greater opportunities and challenges lie ahead. Share: document.getElementById("bdshell_js").src = "http://bdimg.share.baidu.com/static/js/shell_v.js?cdnversion=" + new Date().getHours();

67.79 Million words | 2022-04-14 01:01Update

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The beauty Fiction
The beauty

On the bus, a stunning beauty arrived to visit her relatives! Hey, miss, let me take a look, the hand of God can cure all ailments! I swear I'm not a hooligan, I'm actually a doctor! Check out my new book "My Feisty Wife" at http://www.heiyan.com/book/. If you've finished reading the old book, make sure to read the new one! PS: Heiyan supports third-party login. If you have a QQ, Weibo, or Baidu account, no need to register, just click gently and you can log in directly. After logging in, you can comment, vote, and recommend, making it very convenient. I hope everyone can log in and help by voting for a recommendation, etc. No registration required, super convenient. Give it a try, everyone!

157.50 Million words | 2022-07-03 11:50Update

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Urban Divine Summoning System Fiction
Urban Divine Summoning System

System? Another system? However, you will find a different system here. Summoning System: Summoning various amazing hero characters, incredibly cute, 2D sister prop system: Various unimaginable heavenly props that will make everyone capable of defying fate! Task system: Prank, humor, hilarious tasks. Special reminder: Do not read while eating to prevent choking or any life-threatening situations. The author takes no responsibility... (evil laughter)

467.54 Million words | 2020-10-03 00:49Update

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Master Da Xiang Fiction
Master Da Xiang

She was just a lowly servant, but someone saw her worth and wanted to elevate her. Two individuals with different backgrounds, but the same face. Who is the one with true intentions? He raised his hand without regrets, never hesitating. But she refused to be placed in the battle he prepared for her. On this path, she was willing to give everything, only asking if he dared to accompany her till the end. ----*----*---- There are already six completed books. You can find them in the author's space. ^^

107.26 Million words | 2021-08-22 01:15Update

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My farm can make withdrawals. Fiction
My farm can make withdrawals.

On the day before graduation, Wang Han, a student majoring in ecological agriculture, suddenly discovered that his penguin farm and ranch had mutated. Not only could they materialize the fruits, vegetables, animals, and other things that he planted, but the coins he earned could be withdrawn! Yes, you read it right, they could be withdrawn! And one coin could be exchanged for one Chinese yuan! Wang Han took a deep breath and then burst into wild excitement. It happened, it really happened! From now on, girls, money, houses, cars, everything was no longer a problem! Chat group: , everyone is welcome to join.

383.73 Million words | 2023-04-10 15:21Update

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