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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Rise of the Red Hand by Olivia Chadha is a a South Asian science-fiction dystopia that impressed me with its timely themes of climate change and classism around a revolution against technocracy.
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The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi is a heist-filled YA historical fantasy set in 1889 Paris with diverse characters, complex magic, romance and excellent themes. An absolute favourite of mine.
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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. An absolute favourite of mine.
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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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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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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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Q/A with Janella Angeles, the debut author of the first in a fantasy duology, Where Dreams Descend. Read through the answers that explore this book’s beauty, marvel, and magic.
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Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar is a YA standalone with fast-paced mythology-inspired fantasy plot and lush writing that makes you want to be lost in the shine of a star. Read the full review!
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Sandhya Menon has created yet another entertaining, fun, and character-driven YA contemporary with desi expectations in 10 Things I Hate About Pinky. So here’s a quick Q/A with the author!
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