i'm in DESPERATE NEED of POC ADULT SFF

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hey y'all,
I just wanted to find more adult fantasy books by authors of color. I hope this video helps you if you're looking for some too! Thanks for tuning in 😗
xoxo,
Ozi
timestamps:
00:33 - the criteria
1:34 - the subgenres
1:59 - my personal adult poc recs
4:12 - closing remarks
additional criteria:
- indie, self or traditionally published
subgenres:
- Science Fiction: Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez, space opera
- Fantasy (high/low/epic/grimdark): The Sword of Kaigen by M.L Wang, The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri, The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu,
- Sci-Fantasy:The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
- Dystopian: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
- Speculative fiction: none but that will change
- Romantasy: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan, Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri, Realm of Ash by Tasha Suri
- Magical realism: The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova, She who became the sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
- Urban fantasy: The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee
- Mythological fantasy: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
- Historical Fantasy: Babel by R.F Kuang
- Cozy Fantasy: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (on my tbr)
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[@love.lauren...]

I've had Parable of the Sower on my TBR forever and I think this is finally my push to actually get it read!! I've also heard amazing things about pretty much ALL of these (recently Fonda Lee has been popping off on my timeline again so Jade City is creeping up my TBR too) so I think this is the video I'm going to come back to everytime I forget all the amazing books I want to read!! 🥰

[@ozisorbit]

Parable of the sower was such a moving read but it could lowkey make you nihilistic if you’re not careful lol I will always give Fonda Lee her flowers so if you do read jade city, you gotta let me know what you thought! I hope you find your next 5 star from the books mentioned ☺️

[@AnnaErbter]

Some recs: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna -> super cozy cute fantasy/romance Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi -> gothic fantasy, magical realism, fairytale retelling Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse -> fantasy set in pre-columbian world, very interesting concept Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia -> this one may be more YA but any of her novels are excellent creepy fantasy gothic novels Blood over Bright Haven by M.L Wang -> Another M.L Wang book with a lot of hype, a sci fi academic magical tale

[@serayahh]

brb i'm writing down all of your recs LOL but fr as someone also wanting to explore more adult fantasy this video came at the perfect time!

[@ozisorbit]

That makes me so happy, I’m glad I could help! If you read any of the books I mentioned, you have to let me know ❤

[@AnnaErbter]

YES EVAN WINTERS

[@ozisorbit]

you really need to bully me into reading rage of dragons cuz at this rate, i'll never start it!!

[@angelyntor2273]

I wish I could vouch for books but I still mainly read ya fantasy... However, I have some adult books on my tbr! I'll share some I'm very eager to try out just in case a few of them are new to you :)) I tagged them with their storygraph tags The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa - science fiction, dystopian, literary The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa - magical realism Monstress by Marjorie Liu (series) - science fiction, graphic novel How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu - science fiction, dystopian, literary To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose - fantasy Upcoming Releases: Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella Buba - fantasy (6/24/2024) These Deathless Shores by P.H. Low - fantasy (7/9/2024)

[@ozisorbit]

I adore ya fantasy as well but I appreciate you commenting some adult books 🤍

[@khaosreads1785]

I have not read Evan Winters. I've just heard that the main character is not very fleshed out and is all about revenge, revenge, revenge. And the typical "someone murdered my wife so I'm going to kill everyone" which is not bad in itself, it's just that I've seen that used so often by male authors and I'm tired of seeing women's suffering used as a device for the male character and/or plot to move forward. It's why I dnfed The Greatcoats series by Sebastian De Castell.

[@ozisorbit]

I’ve heard similar things about the rage of dragons so that might be why I haven’t started it yet lol

[@dearestzeynab]

Lol me too! I’m very intentional when It comes to reading books by women too.

[@ozisorbit]

you get it 🤍