June CL Tan grew up in Singapore where she was raised on a diet of classic books and wuxia movies, caffeine and congee. After obtaining three degrees, she decided she had enough of academia. Thankfully, those degrees were somewhat related to telling stories and now, she resides in New York City, writing under the watchful eye of her crafty cat. Jade Fire Gold is her debut novel.
Prodigal Tiger (2026) Samantha Chong "Chong weaves a vivid tapestry of captivating magic and myth in this fast-paced Malaysian fantasy that's full of heart and humor, with imaginative worldbuilding and a fierce heroine that readers will root for."
City of Others (2026) (DEUS Files, book 1) Jared Poon "Inventive and immersive, City of Others will take readers on a delightfully wild adventure! Blending rich Southeast Asian mythology with humorous jabs at Singaporean bureaucracy, this enchanting tale is full of heart and humor - a perfect escape!"
Fateless (2025) (Fateless Trilogy , book 1) Julie Kagawa "Filled with heart-pounding twists at every turn, readers will adore this thrill-ride of an adventure set in an immersive sand-dusted world of magic, danger, and romance."
A Song to Drown Rivers (2024) Ann Liang "Liang shines an intimate light on the legendary Xishi, whose beauty is both boon and burden, and whose journey from naive peasant to reluctant hero-and perhaps, calculating villain-spins a devastatingly romantic tale of survival and sacrifice amidst the rise and fall of empires."
The Scarlet Alchemist (2023) (Scarlet Alchemist!, book 1) Kylie Lee Baker "Kylie Lee Baker stuns in this deliciously dark page-turner! An exhilarating blend of strikingly unique magic and masterful twists, with a sharp-edged, fiercely ambitious heroine who subverts the rules of life and death, clawing her way to the top-and into your heart."
Shanghai Immortal (2023) (Lady Jing, book 1) A Y Chao "A sparkling new voice in fantasy! Chao captures the imagination from the first page with a snarky heroine you'll fall in love with, immersive and inventive worldbuilding, and most of all, a lot of heart."
And Break the Pretty Kings (2023) (Sacred Bone, book 1) Lena Jeong "A twisty, riveting page-turner filled with bold surprises! In this thrilling debut fantasy, Jeong draws richly from Korean myths and legends, conjuring an immersive world where dark magic looms, destiny beckons, and one girl's unique ability to jump through time sets her on a collision path with fate."
Strike the Zither (2022) (Kingdom of Three, book 1) Joan He "In this tautly plotted, vividly reimagined tale of a beloved Chinese classic, He orchestrates an epic page-turner... STRIKE THE ZITHER will keep you guessing--and gasping for more."
Violet Made of Thorns (2022) (Violet Made of Thorns, book 1) Gina Chen "Chen weaves a delightful, sparkling tale of a sharp-tongued antiheroine who will have readers rooting for her from page one."