Asian-Inspired Fiction
Books set in an Asian or Asian-inspired setting or incorporates elements of an Asian culture or mythology. Only the first book in each series is listed.
created by duchessrhea
last updated February, 2026
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Love it! Most of these are already on my TBR or Read list. :) You could add Jessica Jung's books (Korean). They are more YA romance though and these look more fantasy. I did see a sci-fi on here... what about Ocean's Godori (korean-inspired)? To Sway a Soul (Chinese)? The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox by Katrina Kwan or Nine Tailed by Jayci Lee (both Korean)? When They Burned the Butterfly (Chinese)? These are just a few more on my radar.
Ooh thank you, I'll definitely take a look at those! I'm always happy for more suggestions. I started out with Asian-inspired fantasy but realized that some of the books I was starting to put on weren't just fantasy, so I expanded it to fiction in general.
We share a passion for the same thing for sure. If I think of anything else, I'll let you know!
Why is Faebound on this list?
I found it on a list of Asian speculative fiction by Asian authors, which is why I added it. I haven't read it yet myself, so I trusted that source. If it isn't actually, then I will absolutely be taking it off the list. Have you read it?
I have. The characters are Black. The environment is mostly the forest and underground so thereâs nothing particularly Asian about it.
That's good to know, thank you! I'll take it off.
