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The Radiant Emperor Duology
The queer reimagining of the 14th century rise to power of Zhu Yuanzhang, the peasant rebel who expelled the Mongols, unified China under native rule, and became the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty.
An award-winning, bestselling historical fantasy series that will appeal to fans of Madeline Miller and Mary Renault.
The Radiant Emperor Duology
The queer reimagining of the 14th century rise to power of Zhu Yuanzhang, the peasant rebel who expelled the Mongols, unified China under native rule, and became the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty.
An award-winning, bestselling historical fantasy series that will appeal to fans of Madeline Miller and Mary Renault.
SHE WHO BECAME THE SUN
A nameless peasant girl steals her brother's fate of greatness.
HE WHO DROWNED THE WORLD
Rivals for the throne must decide what they're willing to give to win.
"Destined to change the LGBTQ fantasy canon forever." —USA Today
ABOUT SHELLEY
I write queer, lightly fantastical historical fiction with plot, a surfeit of feelings, and flawed characters making bad life choices. Winner of the 2022 British Fantasy Awards for Best Novel and Best Newcomer; winner of the 2022 Astounding Award for Best Debut. Unhealthily obsessed with eunuchs, monks, monsterfuckers. They/them.
HIGHLIGHT EVENT
History, fantasy, and queer culture combine in Shelley Parker-Chan’s No. 1 bestselling fantasy series. Described as ‘Mulan meets The Song of Achilles’, the books reimagine the rise to power of the Hongwu Emperor in 14th century China, but with a gender-bending twist. Shelley speaks with Chris Flynn about how gender, masculinity, and white Australian culture find centre stage in their genre-defying novels.