Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Shelley Parker-Chan's books

2 ratings | 40 reviews | avg rating:5.00

#47 most followed

Shelley Parker-Chan’s Followers (4,830)

Shelley’s Bookshelves

to-read (0)
currently-reading (0)
read (204)
did-not-finish (0)
art (1)
contemporary (28)
cooking (1)
crime (2)
essays (9)
fantasy (67)
See all bookshelves »

Shelley’s Friends

Shelley hasn't connected with her friends on Goodreads, yet.

Shelley Parker-Chan

Goodreads Author

Website

http://shelleyparkerchan.com

Twitter

shelleypchan

Genre

Fantasy, Alternative History, Fiction

Influences

Mary Renault, Madeline Miller, Ursula Le Guin, Naomi Novik, Hilary Man ...more

Member Since

November 2019

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/shelleyparkerchan

edit data

Shelley Parker-Chan (they/them) is an Asian Australian former international development adviser who worked on human rights, gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights in Southeast Asia. Their debut historical fantasy novel She Who Became the Sun was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller and has been translated into 15 languages. Parker-Chan is a previous winner of the Astounding Award for Best Debut, and the British Fantasy Awards for Best Fantasy Novel and Best Newcomer. They have been a finalist for the Lambda, Locus, Aurealis, Ditmar, and British Book Awards. They live in Melbourne, Australia.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Shelley Parker-Chan questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

I'm deeply obsessed with She Who Became The Sun--it's one of the best books I've ever read. I was wondering if you have plans to release more works after you wrap up the Radiant Emperor duology? (Can't wait for He Who Drowned the World!)

Shelley Parker-Chan Glad you enjoyed it! And yes, there will be (hopefully; publishers willing—in this business you never know) more books. I’m working on a new project a…moreGlad you enjoyed it! And yes, there will be (hopefully; publishers willing—in this business you never know) more books. I’m working on a new project as we speak.(less)

flag

39 likes · like
Comment

I absolutely LOVED She Who Became the Sun! I was wondering, what was your research process like for this novel? Are there any books, documentaries, or online sources that you found particularly helpful for your worldbuilding? I’m just interested in learning more about this time period and Asian history in general. Thanks in advance 💙

Shelley Parker-Chan I'm such a scattered researcher that I'm a bad person to ask this to! I just read a lot of random things over many years, from academic accounts to cd…moreI'm such a scattered researcher that I'm a bad person to ask this to! I just read a lot of random things over many years, from academic accounts to cdramas to webnovels, and let it all jumble together. But I do like Jonathan D. Spence's historical biographies: they're interesting, accessible and very humanising accounts. I think he has a new one out, too, about Chinese food. Jin Yong's super famous wuxia series Legends of the Condor Heroes is set in about the same time period (the first book in English is called A Hero Born). There's the kdrama Empress Ki, the Korean film A Frozen Flower, the international film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan, and the Netflix series Marco Polo. The Chinese classic novel Jin Ping Mei was a big influence. And of course I just read a ton of Chinese webnovels, and you can find those translations all over—but also now from publishers like Seven Seas.(less)

flag

30 likes · like
1 comment

See all 7 answers from Shelley Parker-Chan…

Combine Editions
Shelley Parker-Chan’s books

Average rating: 3.88 · 117,239 ratings · 20,218 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 99,565 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	He Who Drowned the World (The Radiant Emperor, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 17,352 ratings — published 2023 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	She Who Became the Sun Sneak Peek 3.75 avg rating — 232 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	He Who Drowned the World, SAMPLE 4.19 avg rating — 36 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Radiant Emperor Duology: She Who Became the Sun, He Who Drowned the World 4.55 avg rating — 29 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 134, July 2021 by John Joseph Adams (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Everdeen Mason, Stephen Graham Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Shelley Parker-Chan…

1 post
Shelley Parker-Chan's Blog

FAQ 1: Names!

Early readers may have noticed that in the narrative (never the dialogue) of She Who Became the Sun, Chinese characters are referred to by their surnames, rather than the conventional Chinese usage of [surname] [first name]. This may be jarring to Chinese-speakers and people who read a lot of translated works, e.g. webnovels! So: why did I make this choice?

Bear in mind that (a) in trad publishing, Read more of this blog post »

59 likes · Like • 2 comments • flag

Published on January 20, 2021 20:20 • Tags: faqs

Series by Shelley Parker-Chan

The Radiant Emperor (2 books)
by

Shelley Parker-Chan (Goodreads Author)

3.88 avg rating — 116,905 ratings

For avid readers, the turning of the calendar year always brings about the particular joys of anticipation. But before we all get swept up in...

Polls

1st Quarter 2022 - Fantasy #1

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, 416p

3 votes, 23.1%

Gallant by V.E. Schwab, 448p (Mar 1 release)

2 votes, 15.4%

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko, 368p

2 votes, 15.4%

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff, 739p

1 vote, 7.7%

Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson, 352p

1 vote, 7.7%

The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams, 544p

1 vote, 7.7%

The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren, 219p

1 vote, 7.7%

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova, 336p

1 vote, 7.7%

Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind, 836p

1 vote, 7.7%

13 total votes

comments and details

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Aussie Readers: Krystal's 2021 Dymocks Challenge	17	43	Jan 08, 2021 12:19PM
The History Book ...: RAGAN - PERSONAL READING LIST - "To Be Read" List (2023)	51	300	Jun 29, 2021 05:12PM
Aussie Readers: Your mid-year top 5-10 titles of 2021 - AUSTRALIAN Authors only!	18	42	Jul 08, 2021 07:59PM
The Sword and Laser: What else are you reading - July 2021	112	128	Jul 31, 2021 02:43PM
Historical Fictio...: October 2021 Nominations	42	350	Aug 20, 2021 02:33PM
Book Nook Cafe: The Book Salon ~~ August 2021	190	40	Aug 31, 2021 05:16PM

More…

Shelley’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Shelley Parker-Chan’s Followers (4,830)

Shelley Parker-Chan

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

Related News

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author