Recs if you like The Tea Master and the Detective (The Universe of Xuya)...

sci-fi visions of BIPOC cultures on other planets or in space. recommendations always welcome!

coined by the singaporean sci-fi writer, researcher, and queer activist Ng Yi-Sheng, spicepunk is, "a recent-ish wave of speculative fiction and fantastical arts, countering Western(ised) hegemonic modernity with alternative visions anchored in Southeast Asian heritage and history."

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.

Books I saved from my TikTok feed that were labelled as Science Fiction!

Books with tea involved (and possibly cute animals, mostly cats, why do they keep showing up)

Suggestions welcome please and thank you

Tea isn't just a drink. Tea is culture, comfort and can solve most any problem.

Suggestions welcome, fiction and non-fiction.

Fantasy with elements of crime, detective, or noir fiction; sometimes known as Occult Detective Fiction.

Sci-fi & queer. And with spaceships, too!

Mysteries set in secondary worlds. To qualify for this list, a book must have a mystery plot and be set in a fictional world. I'll be adding to this list as I read them, but recommendations are welcome!

the next list is here hehe ^^ p.s: this is not a personal list, so please don't downvote. i found these recommendations myself. so please, enjoy :)