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Florence Chien

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Florence Chien is a Canadian writer of fantasy and historical fiction. Her debut political fantasy, The Revenant of Surolifia, is forthcoming July 2026. She is also a co-host of #SmallPitch, a pitch event centered around connecting authors with independent publishers. Outside of writing, she is also a practicing lawyer, a connoisseur of coffee, and a fountain pen aficionado. ...more

Average rating: 4.76 · 17 ratings · 13 reviews · 1 distinct workSimilar authors
The Revenant of Surolifia

4.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 3 editions
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Florence Chien and 2 other people liked Lapys's review of The Color of Time:
The Color of Time by Millie Abecassis
"Disclaimer: Review written from an ARC version received for free.

I’ve read (almost) all of Millie’s work so far, and this one is, so far, my favorite of all.
I was delighted to find a refreshing writing style, bordering on the experimental. The story " Read more of this review »
Florence Chien and 2 other people liked nekrow's review of The Color of Time:
The Color of Time by Millie Abecassis
"I really enjoyed this one. Even though it's under 200 pages, it reads like a full novel rather than a novella. The story is fast paced and packed with ideas, but never feels rushed or underdeveloped. It tells a complete story without feeling like any" Read more of this review »
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The Justice of Kings by Richard  Swan
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I'm doing my part in hopes that the global rating will go back up to 4 stars because guys, seriously, how often do you get a book that has maritime insurance fraud as a plot point??? I'd give this book 6 stars out of 5 if I could. I have two shoulder ...more
The Revenant of Surolifia by Florence Chien
"Full review to come nearer release, but this is how you do political fantasy—there’s more double crossings, twists, intrigue and scheming here than a series of Traitors. It’s a wildly fun and unapologetically complex look at the different ways to sav" Read more of this review »
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The Color of Time by Millie Abecassis
The Color of Time
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In this refreshingly futuristic retelling, The Color of Time is a revolutionary modernization of the classic fable. The whimsical charm of the original is retained through the unique narrative perspective, then elevated into an expansive original par ...more
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House of Hearts
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The Revenant of Surolifia by Florence Chien
"Thank you to Florence Chien (author, friend, enabler of my impending derangement) for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

To the tune of that one TikTok sound, “there’ll be a day when Florence Chien agrees to let you have an arc of her boo" Read more of this review »
Florence Chien answered a question about The Revenant of Surolifia:
The Revenant of Surolifia by Florence Chien
Hi there! It comps to Baru Cormorant on the slow revenge and the "working for the enemy" plot points, and it comps to The Unbroken in its anti-colonial themes and political topics. There are very few romantic/para-romantic elements (queer or otherwis See Full Answer
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Love Lethal, Death Divine by Jelena Dunato
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Squarely among my top 3 reads of 2025. Love Lethal, Death Divine is a fast-paced and deeply emotional political fantasy where men scheme, gods sneer, and two solitary women on opposing sides of an imminent war must fight the world—and the divinity be ...more
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