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Fanna is the founder of this page. A place for readers looking to read diversely, for those who appreciate books by authors of color, for those who want more honest recommendations, and some unfiltered discussions plus writing updates!
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2M ago
Faron, deemed a living saint for liberating her people, now struggles with her newfound power. Meanwhile, her sister Elara aims to prove herself as a soldier. As the nation navigates post-war complexities, political tensions arise when Elara bonds with a Langlish dragon. This intricately woven narrative explores colonialism's lingering effects and the arc of two sisters ..read more
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In a future where androids are created to replace dead loved ones, humans leave these droids abandoned in their closed worlds, their closed minds filled with the essence of those they’re programmed to be. Told through such a droid ordered to be Hari, the lost husband of a woman named Rosh, this story gives an ..read more
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2M ago
Literature serves as a reflection of societal fears and desires, shaping storytelling across different eras. In Victorian England, Gothic fiction arose as a response to repression and fear, with works like Bram Stoker's "Dracula" encapsulating anxieties about disease, colonization, and societal constraints. The 20th century saw dystopian fiction emerge, influenced by global upheavals and technological advances, exploring themes of power, surveillance, and societal control ..read more
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Christine Ma-Kellams’ debut novel is whip-smart, darkly funny, and biting. The Band follows a psychologist with a saviour complex who offers shelter to a recently cancelled K-pop idol on the run, and this thriller creates an unflinching condemnation of the music industry and toxic parasocial relationships. When Duri, a K-pop idol, through his latest solo ..read more
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Safa Ahmed’s debut novel is a playful enemies to lovers romance featuring an aspiring actress and an ex-child star. The Girlfriend Act is an epic, fake dating drama that is fuelled by a British Pakistani grumpy-sunshine pairing and a found family, while touching on heavier themes like colourism, identity, and privilege. Farah is tired of ..read more
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2M ago
Mae Bennett’s debut novel is a Beauty and the Beast retelling highlighting a Plus Size representation and especially exciting for, well, anyone who loves suspenders. Barely Even Friends is a clever, steamy adult romance set in New York where a grumpy, rich recluse meets his match through a series of tropes like forced proximity and ..read more
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2M ago
Paula Gleeson’s debut novel is a twisty crossover thriller that will have readers guessing right up until the end, and in the author’s own words, “follows a sister searching for her missing twin after discovering a link between her disappearance, their mother’s past abduction, and their own shared bloodline.” A year after her sister disappeared ..read more
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Sylwia Koziel’s debut novel is a Princess and the Pea retelling with dual timelines, political intrigue, and first love. The Bone Below features a charming traveller, a morally grey prince, and secret identities that span over dual timelines. With subtle yet darker twists to the fairy tale, this fantasy has both court intrigue and quite ..read more
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Megan Bontrager’s debut novel is both a cosmic horror and a queer dark fantasy, inspired by local mythos and regional urban legens, and in the author’s own words, this includes “the idea that doors and stairways in the Appalachian woods lead to alternate universes.” Set in an insular town, a guilt-stricken park ranger on a ..read more
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Robin Wasley’s debut novel is a darkly atmospheric and sweepingly romantic novel, and said to be everything wittingly funny to purely heartfelt. Set in a small town with long-suppressed magic manifesting as rainbowlike ghosts, a young Korean adoptee fights zombies to find her missing brother. This creates a story that explores both found family and ..read more