Asian Author Alliance Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Asian Author Alliance on X
Author-run group to celebrate Asian Kidlit & the diversity of stories that originate from the Asian Continent and books by Asian authors! #AsianAuthors

An Arrow to the Moon
Emily X. R. Pan
Happy Release Day to AN ARROW TO THE MOON by @exrpan #asianauthors “Romeo and Juliet meets Chinese mythology in this magical novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Astonishing Color of After.” https://t.co/zYCwfAwZRd
Paperback, 2023
$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Downstairs Girl: Reese's YA Book Club
Stacey Lee
SPIN THE DAWN by @LizLim SOUL OF THE SWORD by @Jkagawa THE DOWNSTAIRS GIRL by @staceyleeauthor I LOVE YOU SO MOCHI by @sarahkuhn STRONGER THAN A BRONZE DRAGON by @AstralColt FIRESTARTER by @EachStarAWorld #AsianAuthors #TBR https://t.co/4JcoNHkirk
Paperback, 2021
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hollow Fires
Samira Ahmed
Happy Release Day to Hollow Fires by @sam_aye_ahm #AsianAuthors "A powerful, gripping YA novel about the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths, and the undeniable power of hope, by New York Times bestselling author." https://t.co/hLUOdZmGfu
Paperback, 2023
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Venom Dark and Sweet
Judy I. Lin
Happy Release Day to A VENOM DARK AND SWEET by @judyilin The enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology--A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Venom Dark and Sweet--is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo. #AsianAuthor #TBR https://t.co/8WivNf6LHu
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Godslayers
Zoe Hana Mikuta
Happy Release Day to GODSLAYERS by @ZoeHanaMikuta #AsianAuthors "Godslayers—Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane sequel to Gearbreakers—is perfect for fans of Pacific Rim and Marie Lu's Legend series. The only way to kill a god is from the inside..." https://t.co/oWO4L2VeIu
Paperback, 2023
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Why Representation Matters
Simon Chauchard
Happy release day to THE TRYOUT by @soontornvat & @jocabako "A high stakes, highly relatable graphic novel about courage and competition, friendship and belonging, and learning to feel comfortable in your own skin." #RepresentationMatters https://t.co/icN0i5XYb0
Paperback, 2019
$41.99$21.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Legend: The Graphic Novel
Marie Lu
Happy Release Day to GODSLAYERS by @ZoeHanaMikuta #AsianAuthors "Godslayers—Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane sequel to Gearbreakers—is perfect for fans of Pacific Rim and Marie Lu's Legend series. The only way to kill a god is from the inside..." https://t.co/oWO4L2VeIu
Paperback, 2015
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Tryout: A Graphic Novel
Christina Soontornvat
Happy release day to THE TRYOUT by @soontornvat & @jocabako "A high stakes, highly relatable graphic novel about courage and competition, friendship and belonging, and learning to feel comfortable in your own skin." #RepresentationMatters https://t.co/icN0i5XYb0
Paperback, 2022
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
This Is Not a Personal Statement
Tracy Badua
Happy Release Day to THIS IS NOT A PERSONAL STATEMENT by @tracybwrites "...propulsive, poignant YA contemporary novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie." #AsianAuthors https://t.co/XuRyxCx41f
Paperback, 2023
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Dream Runners
Shveta Thakrar
Happy Release day to THE DREAM RUNNERS by @ShvetaThakrar "From the author of the Andre Norton Award finalist Star Daughter, this contemporary fantasy, inspired by Hindu mythology, is full of slow-burning romance, haunting intrigue, & shimmering magic." https://t.co/Ajrl09EZ7L
Paperback, 2023
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book