Recs if you like The Candle and the Flame...

instead of medieval europe inspired fantasy all of the time.

Open to recs!

(I removed middle east bc I found out that was the colonial term!)

Some of my favorite books by Muslim authors+ books on my tbr! ( I’ll keep adding to the list)

Growing up, I didn't see myself represented in any of the books I read. Today, I get excited when I find a book with a South Asian character. This is an incomplete list of middle grade and YA novels with South Asian characters by South Asian authors that I have found so far!

Indo-Fijians are descendants of Indian indentured labourers who were brought by the British to work on sugar cane plantations. This list curates the works of Indo-Fijian authors. Includes a mix of fantasy, mystery, and non-fiction.

djinn, jinn, jinni, genie. Yes, those fiery creatures. They make up for interesting reads and am always up for reads that feature them!