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Sunyi Dean is an author of fantasy fiction.

Sunyi Dean, May 2023

Career

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Dean was born in Texas, raised in Hong Kong, and lives in Yorkshire. She is biracial.[1] She is autistic.[2][1]

She has listed her favorite authors as Charlotte Brontë, Gene Wolfe, George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Nnedi Okorafor.[2]

Book reviewers inspired her to try writing.[3] She began her career with short fiction.[4]

Reviews of her 2022 debut, a gothic fantasy titled The Book Eaters, were largely favorable.[5][6][7][8] A starred review from Publishers Weekly said, "Dean’s unputdownable debut gives the phrase 'voracious reader' a new, very literal meaning".[9] Library Journal's starred review called it "a fascinating debut with shades of gothic fantasy and contemporary thriller, wrapped in a narrative full of vivid and detailed characters and worldbuilding, and an unusual premise".[10] A starred review from Booklist noted, "Dean’s debut novel is a powerful story of overwhelming mother love, as something both powerful and potentially horrific".[11] It was positively received by The Washington Post.[12] Terri Schlichenmeyer praised Dean's prose in a review for Marco Eagle.[13] Abigail Nussbaum of The Guardian called it an "intriguing twist on the vampire story".[14]

The Book Eaters debuted at #2 on the Sunday Times bestseller list for fiction hardbacks in the UK, and reached #2 on the Vancouver Sun's list of bestselling international books in August 2022.[14] It was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in 2022.[15] Booklist named it a top science fiction/fantasy and horror debut of 2022.[16]

Dean has said she may write a novel that wraps up some plot points of The Book Eaters.[17] She is under contract to write two standalone novels.[4]

Works

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  • The Thief of Memory. Tor. 2022. ASIN B0BC5JR16H.
  • The Book Eaters. Tor. 2022. ISBN 978-1-250-81018-2.
  • How To Cook And Eat The Rich. Tor. 2023. ASIN B0BTX5TR57.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sunyi Dean Working Hours Interview - Working Hours". the-working-hours-podca.captivate.fm. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  2. ^ a b M., Darryl (2022-10-13). "Interview With an Author: Sunyi Dean". Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  3. ^ Kirichanskaya, Michele (2022-08-26). "Interview with Author Sunyi Dean". Geeks OUT. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  4. ^ a b Shukla, Nils (2022-08-18). "Interview with Sunyi Dean (The Book Eaters)". The Fantasy Hive. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  5. ^ Schwizer, Fabienne (2022-05-13). "Review: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  6. ^ Wolfe, Gary K. (2022-08-16). "Gary K. Wolfe Reviews The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Locus Mag. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  7. ^ Friedman, Dan (2022-08-02). "The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean Review". Book and Film Globe. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  8. ^ Schlichenmeyer, Terri (2022-08-08). "A fairy tale that's 'gut-punching'". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  9. ^ "The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Publishers Weekly. 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  10. ^ Chadwick, Kristi (2022-07-01). "The Book Eaters". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  11. ^ von Essen, Leah (2022-06-01). "Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Booklist.
  12. ^ "Review | Beach bag refill: 12 books to get you to the end of summer". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  13. ^ Schlichenmeyer, Terri. "Bookworm: Obsession awaits – You'll devour 'The Book Eaters'". Marco Island Florida. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  14. ^ a b Nussbaum, Abigail (2022-08-12). "The best recent science fiction and fantasy – reviews roundup". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  15. ^ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy!". Goodreads. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  16. ^ Maguire, Susan. "Top 10 SF/Fantasy & Horror Debuts: 2022". Booklist.
  17. ^ "Spotlight on: Sunyi Dean". Locus Mag. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-04-11.


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