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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

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The Revenant of Surolifia

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 4 editions
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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 »
The Revenant of Surolifia by Florence Chien
"A big thank you to the author and publisher for an ARC of the book!

THE REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA is clever and intricate, a complex web of political intrigue driven by strategy, revolution, sacrifice, loyalty and deception. Chien elegantly explores the " Read more of this review »
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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
The Revenant of Surolifia by Florence Chien
" "He was an omen, a curse, the harbinger of misfortune."

Sarah beat me to being the first review, but I agree completely with how utterly amazing this book is! As a lover of intricate stories, Revenant has one of the most meticulously detailed magi" Read more of this review »
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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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Full disclosure: Brianna is good friend of mine and I'm in the acknowledgement of this book. That's reason enough for you to think I'm inflating my review because, after all, who wants to piss off a friend? But no, truly, Robbie McNeil's Hit List is ...more
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