Recs if you like The Gods Will Sing Our Song...

Books set in an Asian or Asian-inspired setting or incorporates elements of an Asian culture or mythology. Only the first book in a series is listed.

no spice doesn’t mean no heat. pls recommend other swoon-worthy books/series so i can give them a read!!

series + standalones for those who rewind when darcy flexes his hand. let me know what i’m missing so i can read it and share in the agony. most of these are not the first in the series for obvious reasons.

because forbidden romance = yearning.

Books that I wish more people would read!

Urban meaning the majority of the story takes place in some sort of industrialized community.

either written by an Asian author or inspired by Asian myth or featuring an Asian pov character, usually all three.

according to the standard definition, as in the story to some extent takes place in our world. a lot of these are ya, not sure why adult fantasy hates fun

A list of the YA books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.

series + standalones that i personally vouch for, all written by women

they genuinely have to meet as kids. these all also happen to be closed-door.