A new year means many things. But the one that we always get most excited about is new books, and 2022 is no different! After a brilliant year of books in 2021, 2022 is here to blow away the cobwebs with a smorgasbord of new releases. From highly anticipated prequels and sequels to stunning debuts, there’s fantasy, sci-fi, and even some literary fiction that we cannot wait to read. So without further ado, let’s dig into Nerdist‘s most anticipated books of (the first half of) 2022!