Sunyi Dean

Sunyi Dean is an author of fantasy fiction.

Sunyi Dean, May 2023

Career

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
  • 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
  1. "Sunyi Dean Working Hours Interview - Working Hours". the-working-hours-podca.captivate.fm. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  2. 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. 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. 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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