Books by Shelley Parker-Chan
“She Who Became the Sun is a historical fantasy with light speculative elements. It is set in a country which draws heavily on Chinese history. It’s about Zhu Chongba, a starving orphan who dies at quite an early age. As a young girl, her brother is prophesied to become emperor, but he dies–so Zhu assumes his identity and fights her way into power. It is based on a historical emperor, I understand, but with a speculative twist.” Read more...
The Best Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy
Everina Maxwell, Novelist
Interviews where books by Shelley Parker-Chan were recommended
The Best Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy, recommended by Everina Maxwell
From lesbian necromancers in space to a magical send-up of the classic high school romance, there is a queer science fiction or fantasy book to suit everyone’s taste, says the bestselling author Everina Maxwell. Here, she selects five cracking reads with queer protagonists.
