A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAsian characters / Fantasy / LGBTQIA / non binary / novella / POC / POC author / storytelling / The Singing Hills Cycle / tigersNo Comments
The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of fierce tigers who ache with hunger. To stay alive until the mammoths can save them, Chih must unwind the intricate, layered story of the tiger and her scholar lover—a woman of courage, intelligence, and beauty—and ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAsian heroine / female friendship / Historical Fantasy / LGBTQIA / non binary / novella / POC / POC author / revenge / The Singing Hills Cycle3 Comments
With the heart of an Atwood tale and the visuals of a classic Asian period drama, Nghi Vo’s The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a tightly and lushly written narrative about empire, storytelling, and the anger of women. A young royal from the far north, is sent south for ... more >