Recs if you like Honey in the Wound...

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.

Just a list of books coming out in 2026 that I’m really excited for :) it will be updated as the months go by! It will be a mix of: high fantasy, romance fantasy, sci-fi, gothic, horror, lit fic, historical fiction, retellings, poetry, romance, & more!!

partly inspired by toni morrison’s concept of ‘rememory’, where the past haunts the present. these are stories where family ties, friendships, communities, trauma, or physical locations act as threads (or invisible string) to connect characters across distance or time and through generations.

This is a collection of novels that invites you to explore, as well as reflect on the complicated and disturbing depths of humanity, especially with regards to history, globalization, politics, and most importantly; how our relationship to nature itself has been challenged.

All books shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize (2022-2026)

Non-fiction or fiction stories based on historically accurate happenings in Korea (will update when find more - have not read all books added, but a bunch of them)

The Center of Fiction’s longlist for the first novel prize. 180 submissions narrowed to 19. Winner announced December 8th 2026