Asian Inspired Fantasy

Updated February 19, 2026
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Daughter of the moon goddess : a novel
Tan, Sue Lynn
Paper Book
The bestselling debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess. A young woman's quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm, setting her on a dangerous path where those she loves are not the only ones at risk... *THE INSTANT...
The legend of Meneka
Rao, Kritika H.
Paper Book
THE INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * Order now and receive this gorgeous hardcover featuring exclusive endpaper art! "A thrilling read." -- Washington Post * "A feast for the senses." -- Thea Guanzon * "Sensual and thought-provoking." -- Shannon Chakraborty * "A glittering...
The hurricane wars : a novel
Guanzon, Thea
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling debut sensation from the author of Tusk Love! "My newest obsession."-- Kerri Maniscalco * "I physically could not stop reading!"  -- Ali Hazelwood * "I'm obsessed."-- Hannah Whitten * "Simply unputdownable." -- Huffpost *...
Fathomfolk
Chan, Eliza
Paper Book
Welcome to Tiankawi - shining pearl of human civilization and a safe haven for those fleeing civil unrest. Or at least, that's how it first appears. But in the semi-flooded city, humans are, quite literally, on top: peering down from shining towers and aerial walkways on the fathomfolk - sirens,...
To gaze upon wicked gods
Chang, Molly X.
Paper Book
A No. 1 and Sunday Times Bestseller! Red Queen meets These Violent Delights and Iron Widow in the epic first book in the captivating anti-colonial fantasy series, Gods Beyond the Skies. This gorgeous hardback features special cover finishes, a secret...
Katabasis
Kuang, R. F.
Paper Book
Prepare for one hell of a journey... 'A big, bold fantasy romp' GUARDIAN 'R.F. Kuang is making magic' ELLE '[A] truly original and spellbinding hero's-journey story' VOGUE 'I devoured it' RED One of the BBC's 25 best books of 2025 Katabasis,...
Katabasis
Kuang, R. F.
Paper Book
Dante's Inferno meets Susanna Clarke's Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save...
Katabasis
Kuang, R. F.
Paper Book
Prepare for one hell of a journey... 'A big, bold fantasy romp' GUARDIAN 'R.F. Kuang is making magic' ELLE '[A] truly original and spellbinding hero's-journey story' VOGUE 'I devoured it' RED One of the BBC's 25 best books of 2025 Katabasis,...
She who became the sun
Parker-Chan, Shelley
Paper Book
HUGO AWARD FINALIST FOR FOR BEST NOVEL 2022THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAn absorbing historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan reimagines the rise to power of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor.She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan is a historical fantasy...
She who became the sun
Parker-Chan, Shelley
Paper Book
HUGO AWARD FINALIST FOR FOR BEST NOVEL 2022THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAn absorbing historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan reimagines the rise to power of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor.She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan is a historical fantasy...
The black tides of Heaven
Yang, JY
Paper Book
"Joyously wild stuff. Highly recommended." --The New York Times One of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, according to Time Magazine A Finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards for Best Novella One of...
Silver under nightfall
Chupeco, Rin
Paper Book
THE MOST EXCITING GOTHIC ROMANTASY YOU'LL READ ALL YEAR!'Sharp, thrilling, with a hell of a bite' K. S. VillosoRemy Pendergast is many things: the only son of the Duke of Valenbonne, an elite bounty hunter, and an outcast among his fellow Reapers. His mother was a subject of gossip...
The starlight heir
Howard, Amalie.
Paper Book
"My newest obsession! A breathtaking, sexy romantasy full of twists and adventure." -REBECCA YARROS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing "Be ready for a deadly contest for a bride, mistaken identities, hidden magic, and secrets that will keep you guessing...
A palace near the wind
Jiang, Ai.
Paper Book
Liu Lufeng is the eldest princess of the Feng royalty and, bound by duty and tradition, the next bride to the human king. With their bark faces, arms of braided branches and hair of needle threads, the Feng people live within nature, nurtured by the land. But they exist under the constant threat of...
The night ends with fire
Song, K. X.
Paper Book
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'EPIC AND ROMANTIC' AMÉLIE WEN ZHAO 'TRULY EPIC' THEA GUANZON 'DEFIANT AND COURAGEOUS' NALINI SINGH This sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan follows a young woman determined...
The fox wife : a novel
Choo, Yangsze
Paper Book
Water moon
Sotto, Samantha
Paper Book
On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see only a cosy ramen restaurant. And just the chosen ones - those who are lost - will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets. Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the...
The phoenix keeper
MacLean, S. A.
Paper Book
'A lovely, gentle romantasy' STEPHANIE BURGIS 'Witty, poignant, and joyfully romantic' LYRA SELENE 'The perfect blend of escapism and romance' HOLLY RACE 'A sparkling debut' LAURA R. SAMOTIN 'Delightfully inventive and charming' JULIE LEONG<...
The gods below
Stewart, Andrea
Paper Book
'Stewart's worlds are some of the most exceptionally inventive in modern fantasy. A must read!'Shannon ChakrabortyAfter a divine war shattered the world, humanity struck a pact with the god Kluehnn: in return for regular tribute of magical gems, Kluehnn would restore the world to its former...
A song to drown rivers
Liang, Ann
Paper Book
Five broken blades
Corland, Mai
Paper Book
Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets Kill Bill in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth and legend.
Five broken blades
Corland, Mai
Paper Book
Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets Kill Bill in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth and legend.
The jasmine throne
Suri, Tasha
Paper Book
***THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD WINNER*** One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne. The other is a priestess searching for her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire. Imprisoned by her...
The empress of salt and fortune
Vo, Nghi
Paper Book
Winner of the 2020 Crawford Award! Winner of the 2021 Hugo Award! A Hugo Award-Winning Series! A 2021 Locus Award Finalist A 2021 Ignyte Award Finalist A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist A Book Riot Best Debut Fantasy of All...

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