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. An absolute favourite of mine.
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Tanaz Bhathena creates a fantasy world inspired by medieval India and takes elements of Indian and Persian mythology in Hunted by the Sky. This guest posts elaborated on the same by the author.
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A House Is A Body by Shruti Swamy is a set of short stories published on August 11, 2020 by Algonquin Books. Read this book review to know why I rated this South Asian collection four stars.
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Four Asian books: The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho, Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho, The Royal Abduls by Ramiza Shamoun Koya, and The Black Tides of Heaven by J.Y. Yang.
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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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10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon lists all the perfect ingredients of a YA contemporary romance to create a story of unexpected love, familial tension, voicing concerns, and summer days.
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The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar is a sapphic contemporary romance with an excellent portrayal of a Bangladeshi lesbian girl challenging the evident cultural appropriation around her.
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