My debut novel, Petition, was a semi-finalist in the 2023 Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off Contest and won the 2023 Indie Ink Award for Best Asian Representation by an Asian Author. The Kickstarter to celebrate the launch of the sequel, Supplicant, successfully funded over $15,000 AUD!

Petition is a story of love, debt, and sacrifice. It’s about an angry Asian daughter of immigrants fighting privileged rich kids in a ruthless job hunt tournament—think Jade City meets The Hunger Games.

The sequel, Supplicant, is about ambition, duty, and loyalty. It’s Six of Crows meets Mistborn: The Well of Ascension with a Locked Tomb twist.

Right now, I’m working on the third book in the series, Dedicate.

Read a sample from Petition:

Propping open her ink-splattered parchment with her elbows, Rahelu regarded her only means of getting her family out of their miserable existence in the Lowdocks and wished she could start over. Her cramped letters were barely visible—she had diluted her squid ink with so much water it left her brush pen as a faint gray trail.

If only she could afford proper resonance ink! Then she could attach her memories as proof of her abilities instead of relying on mere words.

It doesn’t matter, she told herself as the dim light from the lamp flickered. By some miracle, the meager amount of fish oil had lasted all night. The Houses will read every word of every Petition, no matter how unpolished, as long as I submit it on time.

—Petition, Chapter 1, Payment → (continue reading)

On a book buying ban?

Here’s 3 ways to read Petition for free:

• Read or listen to the audiobook via a book subscription service, like Kobo Plus, Spotify Premium, or Everand (formerly Scribd)
• Request the paperback or hardcover at your local library
• Request the ebook or audiobook via your library to read it on OverDrive (Libby) or Hoopla

Where can you get the ebook?

Everywhere! But if you’re on a budget, consider buying direct from me:

When you buy from a retailer like Amazon, you’re locked in to their ecosystem—and I have to wait weeks, sometimes months, to get paid 70% or less.

Too much of a hassle? My ebooks are available at all major retailers:

Prefer to listen?

Petition is now available in audiobook! Performed by the award-winning narrator of The Poppy War, Emily Woo Zeller. Listen to the sample here:

Prefer to read in print?

My books are available in both paperback and hardcover formats! Signed copies are available from my store and will ship from Australia, while unsigned copies will ship direct from the closest printer:

Australian stockists

Miramade Sydney
📍Shop 13/370 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
🕰️ Open 7 days from 11 am to 7 pm.

Galaxy Bookshop
📍Level 1, 131 York Street, Sydney, Australia 2000
🕰️ Open 9 am to 5 pm Mon–Fri (6 pm on Thu), 10 am to 5 pm Sat & Sun.

Woodland Collection Bookshop
📍9 Mitchell Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
🕰️ Open Wed–Sat from 10 am to 5 pm.

Want to support your local indie bookstore? Ask them to get it in for you! My books can be ordered via the Ingram catalogue. I also accept wholesale orders—the best way for booksellers to reach me is via the contact form on my About page.

Retail paperbacks and hardcovers are also available through major retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble:

SPECIAL EDITION stockists

Missed out on backing the Kickstarter? No worries! Grab a set through my direct store (ships from AU) or via The Broken Binding (ships from UK) or Merrick Bookshop (ships from US).

Do you like book swag?

Signed book plates, prints, and a special edition collector’s book box are available in my store. All book swag will ship from Australia:

Not ready to buy, but want to hear more from me?

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