Tasha Suri was born in Harrow, North-West London. The daughter of Punjabi parents, she spent many childhood holidays exploring India with her family, and still fondly remembers the time she was chased around the Taj Mahal by an irate tour guide. She studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University, and now lives in London where she works as a librarian. To no one's surprise, she owns a cat. A love of period Bollywood films, history and mythology led her to begin writing South Asian influenced fantasy.
A Snake Among Swans (2026) (Wild Swans, book 1) Hannah Kaner "A Snake Among Swans is vicious, brutal, intricate and utterly incredible. Hannah Kaner is a queen of epic fantasy."
Cleopatra (2026) Saara El-Arifi "A compassionate, beautiful and lustrous insight into Cleopatra. Saara El-Arifi is a master of her craft."
The Second Death of Locke (2025) (Hand and the Heart, book 1) V L Bovalino "Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce, The Second Death of Locke will grip your heart and never let go."
Six Wild Crowns (2025) (Queens of Elben, book 1) Holly Race "Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read."
The Incandescent (2025) Emily Tesh "A searingly brilliant fantasy. This is magical school with teeth. Warm-hearted, terrifying and clever, Tesh's examination of magical school through the eyes of an unforgettable - and properly grown up - heroine is an unmissable read."
A Song of Legends Lost (2025) (Invoker Trilogy, book 1) M H Ayinde "A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - the exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of 2025."
The Raven Scholar (2025) (Eternal Path Trilogy, book 1) Antonia Hodgson "The Raven Scholar is an immersive and enthralling epic fantasy. Fiendishly charming and clever, this is a book you absolutely must devour. I can't believe how much I loved it!"
The Legend of Meneka (2025) (Divine Dancers Duology, book 1) Kritika H Rao "The Legend of Meneka is a lustrously beautiful mythic romance, both empowering and seductive."
Daughter of Chaos (2025) (Dark Pantheon , book 1) A S Webb "Daughter of Chaos is an epic and heart-racing adventure through mythology and magic. Beautiful and engrossing, this is a must-read debut."
North Is the Night (2024) (Tuonela Duet, book 1) Emily Rath "Wintry, dark and enchanting - I was completely engrossed by North Is the Night."
The Last Hour Between Worlds (2024) (Echo Archives, book 1) Melissa Caruso "A brilliant, breathlessly twisty fantasy adventure that I utterly adored. Melissa Caruso is a powerhouse."
The Crimson Crown (2024) (Crimson Crown Duology, book 1) Heather Walter "Beautiful and gloriously poisonous, The Crimson Crown will enthral you."
The Woods All Black (2024) Lee Mandelo "The Woods All Black is a hopeful, wrathful meditation on monstrous religiosity and queer survival. A bloody, howling catharsis of a book."
Fathomfolk (2024) (Drowned World, book 1) Eliza Chan "A thrilling, incisive fantasy of diaspora and dragons, Fathomfolk is an unmissable debut. If you're hungry for a beautiful Southeast Asian influenced fantasy with razor-sharp edges, this book is for you."
Shanghai Immortal (2023) (Lady Jing, book 1) A Y Chao "Shanghai Immortal is the must-read debut of 2023, both intensely fun and heart wrenching. A wild ride through a Shanghai you've never seen before."
Midnight Strikes (2023) Zeba Shahnaz "A twisty, glittering and breathtaking fantasy romance that will ensnare you and refuse to let you go."
The Daughters of Izdihar (2023) (Alamaxa Duology, book 1) Hadeer Elsbai "A gorgeous, clever feminist fantasy novel rich with magic, politics, hunger and fire. An absolute must-read."
Notorious Sorcerer (2022) (Burnished City, book 1) Davinia Evans "Notorious Sorcerer is a firework of a fantasy novel: vibrant, explosive, deliciously dangerous and impossibly fun. A must-read debut."
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches (2022) Sangu Mandanna "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is a warm and witchy hug of a book. Full of endearing characters, romance and found family, it's the cozy magical romance you've been waiting for. I absolutely adored it!"
Dauntless (2022) Elisa A Bonnin "Fast-paced, original and fantastic, Dauntless is a breathtaking joy of a book."
Kaikeyi (2022) Vaishnavi Patel "Patel shines an elegant, incisive lens on an ancient epic and the vilified queen tangled within it. Brave, compassionate and powerful."
The Ivory Key (2022) (Ivory Key Duology, book 1) Akshaya Raman "The Ivory Key is a twisty, dazzling adventure that I absolutely fell in love with."
Daughter of the Moon Goddess (2022) (Celestial Kingdom, book 1) Sue Lynn Tan "With all the beauty and heartbreak of a Chinese fantasy drama, Daughter of the Moon Goddess is an enchanting joy from start to finish."
The Devil Makes Three (2021) Tori Bovalino "A glorious, darkly atmospheric journey into the disturbing power of books, ink and the horrors that live inside them."
The Unbroken (2021) (Magic of the Lost, book 1) C L Clark "Grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. A perfect military fantasy: brutal, complex, human and impossible to put down."
The Midnight Bargain (2020) C L Polk "A sparkling, incisive, and razor-sharp fantasy of manners. A must read for anyone who loves stories where romance and fantasy meet."
Girl, Serpent, Thorn (2020) Melissa Bashardoust "Monstrously beautiful and enchanting, Girl, Serpent, Thorn is a fairytale for anyone who has ever feared the poison in their own heart. I loved this queer, subversive, lyrical and deeply affirming book."
Rule (2020) (Unraveled Kingdom, book 3) Rowenna Miller "Miller places immigrant ambition and women's lives at the heart of her magical tale of politics and revolution. I was utterly enchanted by this unique, clever and subtly fierce fantasy."
Queen of the Conquered (2019) (Islands of Blood and Storm, book 1) Kacen Callender "Kacen Callender depicts colonialism, rage and the terrible price of power with haunting, unflinching eloquence. Queen of the Conquered is a heart-stopping masterpiece."
The Throne of the Five Winds (2019) (Hostage of Empire, book 1) S C Emmett "Intricate, elegant and sharp as a blade -- The Throne of the Five Winds is sweeping political fantasy at its finest."
There Will Come a Darkness (2019) (Age of Darkness , book 1) Katy Rose Pool "Unforgettable . . . feels both utterly original and like the best of classic fantasy."
The Bone Ships (2019) (Tide Child Trilogy, book 1) RJ Barker "The Bone Ships is a viciously exciting adventure. I loved every second of it."
Crown of Coral and Pearl (2019) (Crown of Coral and Pearl, book 1) Mara Rutherford "Lyrical and magical, Crown of Coral and Pearl is pure enchantment with a heart as deep as the sea."
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep (2019) H G Parry "A joyous adventure through all the tales you've ever loved. Funny, charming, clever and heartfelt, you're absolutely going to adore The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep."
Rosewater (2016) (Wormwood Trilogy, book 1) Tade Thompson "A fiercely weird, breathtaking biopunk tale of alien invasion, Rosewater is ambitious and smart and very, very cool."
