Siren Queen
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo, published by Tor Publishing Group on May 10, 2022, is a captivating narrative that delves into the complexities of ambition and identity within the backdrop of pre-Code Hollywood. This first edition, comprising 282 pages, presents the story of Luli Wei, a talented Chinese American girl determined to rise to stardom despite the dangers and limitations imposed by the film industry. The narrative explores the darker aspects of Hollywood, where the allure of fame is intertwined with ancient magic and the sacrifices of those who seek it.
Readers will find an enthralling exploration of Luli’s journey as she navigates a world filled with both real and metaphorical monsters. The book addresses themes of diversity and multiculturalism, highlighting the challenges faced by an outsider in a system that seeks to control her identity and relationships. Siren Queen combines elements of fantasy and magical realism, offering a unique perspective on the cost of success and the lengths one might go to achieve their dreams.
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“Lyrical, mesmerizing, and otherworldly. . . stunning proof that Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today. A beautiful, brutal, monstrous Hollywood fantasy.”—Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Immortality is just a casting call away.
World Fantasy Award Finalist
Locus Award Finalist
Ignyte Award Finalist
An Amazon Best Book of 2022
One of NPR’s Best Books of 2022
Vulture’s #1 Fantasy Novel of 2022
Indie Next List Reading Group Book of 2023
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An Indie Next and LibraryReads Pick
A Brooklyn Library Prize Finalist
It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic.
“No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers.” Luli Wei is beautiful, talented, and desperate to be a star. Coming of age in pre-Code Hollywood, she knows how dangerous the movie business is and how limited the roles are for a Chinese American girl from Hungarian Hill—but she doesn’t care. She’d rather play a monster than a maid.
But in Luli’s world, the worst monsters in Hollywood are not the ones on screen. The studios want to own everything from her face to her name to the women she loves, and they run on a system of bargains made in blood and ancient magic, powered by the endless sacrifice of unlucky starlets like her. For those who do survive to earn their fame, success comes with a steep price. Luli is willing to do whatever it takes—even if that means becoming the monster herself.
Siren Queen offers up an enthralling exploration of an outsider achieving stardom on her own terms, in a fantastical Hollywood where the monsters are real and the magic of the silver screen illuminates every page.
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