Judy Lin was born in Taiwan and moved to Canada when she was eight years old. She grew up with her nose in a book and loved to escape to imaginary worlds. She now divides her time between working as an occupational therapist and creating imaginary worlds of her own. She lives on the Canadian prairies with her husband and daughter.
For She is Wrath (2024) Emily Varga "For She Is Wrath is an intoxicating story of magic and vengeance, with a fierce heroine at its center. An electrifying dark fantasy I couldn't put down - Varga wrote the enemies to lovers second chance romance of my dreams!"
A Magic Fierce and Bright (2024) Hemant Nayak "A Magic Fierce and Bright is a wildly imaginative story that takes the reader from the lush jungle to a grand palace hiding many secrets. The action doesn't let up from the explosive beginning to the triumphant end. The magical world contained within these pages is a pure delight. I've never experienced anything like it!"
The Spindle of Fate (2024) Aimee Lim "The Spindle of Fate took me on a delightful and creepy journey through the courts of hell with many laugh-out-loud moments. Evie is a spunky and relatable heroine who middle-grade readers are sure to love. I didn't want this book to end!"
Daughter of Calamity (2024) Rosalie M Lin "DAUGHTER OF CALAMITY transported me to dazzling, blood-soaked Shanghai. I was swept away by the spectacle of vicious feuds between gangsters and gods, caught up in the heart-pounding twists and betrayals that kept me turning the pages. A dark and fantastical read."
Darker by Four (2024) June CL Tan "A thrilling urban fantasy set in an imaginative realm where the Chinese underworld crashes into a modern city. Darker By Four is an action-packed anime fever dream and I need the sequel now!"
Somewhere in the Deep (2024) Tanvi Berwah "Somewhere in the Deep is packed with heart-pounding fights against vicious monsters. Kress is a reluctant heroine who is easy to cheer for as she claws her way out of the death pits and encounters unfathomable horrors in the depths below. A thrilling and imaginative read!"
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces (2023) (Gorgeous Gruesome Faces, book 1) Linda Cheng "Gorgeous Gruesome Faces is a rollercoaster of a story that had me screaming at the final, stomach-dropping descent. Cheng pulls back the shiny surface of the K-pop world to reveal the darkness and terror hidden underneath. An imaginative horror for readers who enjoy books that take them on wild, unforgettable rides."
The Scarlet Alchemist (2023) (Scarlet Alchemist!, book 1) Kylie Lee Baker "The Scarlet Alchemist is a dark and glittering jewel of a book, full of blood, gold, and fury. I devoured it in a day!"
Shanghai Immortal (2023) A Y Chao "An absolutely delightful romp of a book. It's impossible not to be charmed by Lady Jing as she gets up to shenanigans in mortal and hell Shanghai. I was entranced from start to finish."
Strike the Zither (2022) (Kingdom of Three, book 1) Joan He "A fierce reimagining of the Chinese classic: an ode to loyalty, family, destiny, and the complicated ways each of these elements bind or free the cunning strategist at the center of the tale. This riveting read is full of twists and surprises that shock and delight, building up to the epic conclusion that left me gasping."
