May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Their contributions are just one component of the rich cultural diversity available in the literary world today. Here are a few AAPI fantasy authors to have on your radar and their newest releases!
An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan
Navigating their families' enmity and secrets, Hunter and Luna find everything falling apart around them and must rely on their love to see them through, in this powerful story about the magic and mystery of the moon that connects us all.
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Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan
Revolution is brewing in the semi-submerged city of Tiankawi, between humans and the fathomfolk who live in its waters. This gloriously imaginative debut fantasy, inspired by East Asian mythology and ocean folk tales, is a novel of magic, rebellion and change.
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The Water Outlaws by S.L. Huang
Inspired by a classic of martial arts literature, S. L. Huang's The Water Outlaws are bandits of devastating ruthlessness, unseemly femininity, and dangerous philosophies who are ready to make history—or tear it apart.
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Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
This dramatic, complete duology (Book 2 is "Heart of the Sun Warrior") follows the coming-of-age adventures of Xingyin, the half-mortal daughter of the Moon Goddess, a mythical being from Chinese folklore. She and her friends fight against usurpers to save both mortal and immortal realms. Lush world-building and richly detailed settings immerse readers in a compelling epic fantasy filled with power struggles, epic quests, and thrilling romantic entanglements.