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Emily Varga



Emily Varga is a YA Fantasy author with a fondness for getting lost in bookstores, eating copious amounts of rice, and watching a lot of terrible reality tv. She has lived all over the world, but currently calls the Rocky Mountains of western Canada home, where she lives with her family and their menagerie of pets. When she’s not writing, Emily works as a family lawyer, where she learned more about storytelling than she ever expected.

Emily’s debut novel For She is Wrath is a Pakistani-inspired Count of Monte Cristo retelling.
 


Genres: Young Adult Fantasy
 
New and upcoming books
Novels
   For She is Wrath (2024)
   The River She Became (2026)
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Award nominations
2025 Waterstones Children's Book Prize (nominee) : For She is Wrath


Emily Varga recommends
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Strange Familiars (2026)
(Seamere College Duology, book 1)
Keshe Chow
"A world so vivid, charming, and wildly creative that I felt completely swept away. This book is perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Olivia Atwater-the cast is vibrant, the magic is inventive, and the entire world feels alive on every page-I couldn't put it down!"
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Carnival Fantastico (2026)
Angela Montoya
"Perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber's Caraval and Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, it is filled with whimsical magic, heartwarming found family, an eclectic cast of characters, and a romance that will sweep you off your feet. It has everything you'll ever want in a fantasy novel, and I know it will be your new favorite."
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An Ocean Apart (2025)
Jill Tew
"One of my new favorite books! The Selection series for this generation--with sizzling romance, page-turning chemistry, addicting banter, and a baddie main character who must make a heart-wrenching choice. I'm obsessed! The dystopian world is complex and layered as we watch the most dysfunctional version of The Bachelor ever. Tew has written an instant YA classic and is an auto-buy author for me!"

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