Nghi Vo is an American author, best known for her work in the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. She was born in Illinois and currently resides on the shores of Lake Michigan. Vo is a prolific writer, with a number of successful works to her name. She first gained recognition for her novellas, including "The Empress of Salt and Fortune" and "When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain," both of which were published in 2020. The first book in the series, "The Empress of Salt and Fortune," was named as a Book Riot Must-Read Fantasy and a Library Journal Debut of the Month.
Vo's writing is characterized by its imaginative and transportive qualities, taking readers on journeys through fantastical worlds and exploring complex themes. Her work often features elements of Asian mythology and folklore, adding a rich cultural depth to her stories. In addition to her novellas, Vo has also written a number of short stories and is the author of the debut novel "The Chosen and the Beautiful."
Vo is a respected and award-winning author in the science fiction and fantasy community. Her novella "The Empress of Salt and Fortune" was a finalist for the Locus and Ignyte Awards, and won the Crawford Award and the Hugo Award. These accolades are a testament to Vo's talent and her ability to craft compelling and engaging stories that resonate with readers.
In addition to her writing, Vo is also known for her belief in the power of stories and the ritual of lipstick. She is a strong advocate for the right to change one's mind, and her work often explores themes of transformation and self-discovery. Through her writing, Vo invites readers to join her in exploring the limitless possibilities of the imagination and the human experience.
The Chosen and the Beautiful Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Chosen and the Beautiful
2021
2
Don't Sleep with the Dead
2025
The Singing Hills Cycle Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Empress of Salt and Fortune
2020
2
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain
2020
3
Into the Riverlands
2022
4
Mammoths at the Gates
2023
5
The Brides of High Hill
2024
6
A Mouthful of Dust
2025
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
The Chosen and the Beautiful
2021
2
Siren Queen
2022
3
The City in Glass
2024
Short Stories/Novellas
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Title
Year
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1
On the Fox Roads
2023
2
Don't Sleep with the Dead
2025
Into Shadow Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Six Deaths of the Saint
2022
2
The Six Deaths of the Saint (By: Alix E. Harrow)
2022
3
Undercover (By: Tamsyn Muir)
2022
4
Undercover
2022
5
What the Dead Know
2022
6
The Garden (By: Tomi Adeyemi)
2022
7
The Garden
2022
8
Persephone (By: Lev Grossman)
2022
9
Persephone
2022
10
Out of the Mirror, Darkness
2022
11
Out of the Mirror, Darkness (By: Garth Nix)
2022
12
The Candles Are Burning
2022
13
The Candles Are Burning (By: Veronica G. Henry)
2022
Nghi Vo Anthologies
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Title
Year
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1
Crossed Genres Magazine 2.0 Book One
2013
2
Wilde Stories 2014: The Year's Best Gay Speculative Fiction
2014
3
Long Hidden
2014
4
Neither Witch nor Fairy (Long Hidden: Speculative Fiction from the Margins of History)
2014
5
The Future Embodied
2014
6
Airships & Automatons
2015
7
The Sea Is Ours: Tales from Steampunk Southeast Asia