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I was tempted to make a list of my favorites among the 2019-published books I read this year. In the end I decided to focus on my favorite 2019 reads (first time reads; I didn’t include books I had read / reviewed in prior years) without regard to their year ... more >
A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsdragons / f/f / Fairyland / Fantasy / fiction with strong romantic elements / LGBTQ / Magic / magical powers / Malaysia / POC / Regency England / SFF7 Comments
Dear Ms. Cho, Three and a half years ago, Sunita and I reviewed your first novel, a regency-set fantasy titled Sorcerer to the Crown. I liked it enough to request an ARC of the sequel, The True Queen. I have to admit, though, that I was a little apprehensive because ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsChina / death / Fantasy / Paranormal / short-story5 Comments
A tale of first love, bad theology and robot reincarnation in the Chinese afterlife. In the tenth court of hell, spirits wealthy enough to bribe the bureaucrats of the underworld can avoid both the torments of hell and the irreversible change of reincarnation. It’s a comfortable undeath … even for ... more >
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As reading years go, 2015 was a bit unusual. I had less time to read than I have in previous years, and read less as a result. I also had a difficult time finding truly satisfying romances. Four of the books on my list are fantasy novels, while the other ... more >
B Reviews / B+ ReviewsFantasy / multicultural / Regency England / SFF / sorcerer7 Comments
Dear Zen Cho: Sunita: I’ve been a huge fan of your work since I read The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo a few years ago. When I heard that you were publishing a full-length novel I was really excited. Janine was also looking forward to Sorcerer to the Crown, so ... more >
A- Reviews / Recommended Reads1920s / historical romance / infidelity / London / multicultural19 Comments
Dear Zen Cho: Back in 2012 you sent DA a blurb about your self-published novella. I remember being intrigued by the excerpt and I meant to request it, but apparently I never did. Stupid me. But it stuck in my mind, and a few months later I bought my own ... more >