This year is giving us some of the best stories by south asian authors. From fantasy to contemporary and from science fiction to romance, these 2021 books must be on your tbr!
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Book Review: Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi is a middle grade fantasy that thrills through a secret quest and explores family dynamics. Released in 2021 by Mango & Marigold Press.
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11 Queer South Asian Books to Read For and After Pride Month
Check out these eleven south asian books featuring LGBT+ main characters, including Love After Love, The Death of Vivek Oji, The Henna Wars, The Carpet Weaver, The Wish Maker and more!
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26 Asian Books From A to Z [Challenge by Books and Boba]
For Asian Heritage Month, this post lists twenty-six books by Asian authors — both, diaspora and homeland — according to the ABC challenge put forward by Books and Boba.
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Book Review: Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles
Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles is an absolute favourite YA fantasy with themes of smashing sexism + rebelling against systems in the midst of romantic yearning and an air of mystery.
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Book Review: The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi is a heist-filled YA historical fantasy set in 1889 Paris with diverse characters, complex magic, romance, and themes around colonialism and hierarchical power.
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Book Review: We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal
We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal is the first in a YA fantasy duology set in ancient Arabia where darkness and cold is creeping over a kingdom of sand and sun. Released in 2019 by Pan Macmillan!
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Book Review: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong has easily become one of the best reads of the year and taken a place in my list of absolute favourites. It’s a historical fantasy romance set in 1926 Shanghai.
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Book Review: This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi
This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi is a YA contemporary where three young girls try to save their workplace, an independent bookstore on the verge of being closed; blog tour + giveaway!
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5 Of My Favourite Poetry Collections
I recommend these five poetry collections by authors of colour with all my heart: Fierce Fairytales, Child of the Moon, Circus Folks & Village Freaks, Sisters’ Entrance, and Chameleon Aura.
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