About this Event
Join us for an evening panel with three fantastic SFF voices—acclaimed author Fonda Lee and debut novelists Soraya Bouazzaoui and A. S. Tamaki—as they introduce worlds shaped by ancient myth, fragile alliances and the dangerous dance of power. They will be in conversation with Tashu Suri, award winning author of The Isle in the Silver Sea & The Jasmine Thorne.
The Last Contract of Isako is the sci-fi you didn't know you needed: corporate samurai... in space. This is the first adult science fiction novel from the award-winning author of Jade City.
Aicha is an evocative fantasy debut romance fizzing with female rage and desire, as the daughter of a Moroccan freedom fighter unleashes the creature under her skin as she prepares to do battle with the conquering Portuguese.
The Book of Fallen is Shogun meets Game of Thrones in the blockbuster epic fantasy event of the year. Debut author A. S. Tamaki weaves a powerful tale of ambition, vengeance and sacrifice in this masterful fantasy retelling of an ancient Samurai saga, packed with memorable characters, stunning worldbuilding and epic adventure.
About the Authors
Fonda Lee:Fonda Lee is an award-winning,New York Timesbestselling fantasy and science fiction author. Her modern epic, the Green Bone Saga, has been translated into fifteen languages and named one ofTimemagazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. She is also the author of the novellaUntethered Skyand several young adult novels:Zeroboxer,the Exo duology, and, cowritten with Shannon Lee, the Breathmarked duology. Fonda is a winner of the World Fantasy Award and the Locus Award, as well as a six-time winner of the Aurora Award and a finalist for the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award. A former corporate strategist and black belt martial artist, she hails from Canada and the Pacific Northwest and currently resides in New England.
Soraya Bouazzaoui:Soraya is a born and bred Londoner with a day job in book editing. She has written for publications like Stylist, Bad Form, Metro and Aurelia. Aicha is her debut novel.
A.S. Tamaki:A. S. Tamaki grew up in Los Angeles, where he spent his childhood climbing trees and making short films in his backyard. After working in Hollywood for several years, he now lives in the Pacific Northwest, and when he's not writing, spends his time routesetting at local climbing gyms.The Book of Fallen Leavesis his first novel
Tasha Suri:Tasha Suri is an award-winning author, a writing tutor, an occasional librarian and a cat owner. She has won the Best Newcomer (Sydney J. Bounds) Award from the British Fantasy Society, the Starburst Brave New Words Award, and has been nominated for the Astounding Award and Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. Her debut novelEmpire of Sandwas named one of the 100 best fantasy books of all time byTIMEmagazine. When she isn't writing, Tasha likes to cry over TV shows, buy too many notebooks, and indulge her geeky passion for reading about South Asian history. She lives with her family in a mildly haunted house in London.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00
