As the first in the Drowned World duology I loved this book for the conversations it has surrounding not just Asian diaspora but the wealth gap in general. Truly an excellent series and highly recommend it!
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Fathomfolk, Drowned World book 1 by Eliza Chan
Please note this review was originally written several years ago and has not been edited. Tiankawi is an island, an experiment really and a beacon of hope for many that the Fathomfolk and humans can coexist peacefully, that can help each of not just survive but maybe even thrive in a world where most land has been covered in water. Unfortunately for the Fathomfolk in Tiankawi the great experiment has become a pipe dream.
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September 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
As the first in the Drowned World duology I loved this book for the conversations it has surrounding not just Asian diaspora but the wealth gap in general. Truly an excellent series and highly recommend it!
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Thanks for the rec!! Jayleeeeee Fathomfolk and Children of Blood and Bone can be yoursssss, just say the word!!! 😁
September 17, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Thanks for the rec!! Jayleeeeee Fathomfolk and Children of Blood and Bone can be yoursssss, just say the word!!! 😁
I WANT TO TELL PEOPLE THE LYDIA BENNET, WITCH BOOK IS *REALLY* GOOD IF YOU LIKE HISTORICAL ROMANCE WITH FANTASY ELEMENTS!!!!!!!!
the urge to beg for fathomfolk and children of blood and bone but but but i have too many bookies already (I should do one of these giveaway posts)
the urge to beg for fathomfolk and children of blood and bone but but but i have too many bookies already (I should do one of these giveaway posts)
September 17, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I WANT TO TELL PEOPLE THE LYDIA BENNET, WITCH BOOK IS *REALLY* GOOD IF YOU LIKE HISTORICAL ROMANCE WITH FANTASY ELEMENTS!!!!!!!!
the urge to beg for fathomfolk and children of blood and bone but but but i have too many bookies already (I should do one of these giveaway posts)
the urge to beg for fathomfolk and children of blood and bone but but but i have too many bookies already (I should do one of these giveaway posts)
Book giveaway, stack 2!!! 📚 Please let me know if you'd like a book (or more than one!) and I'll happily send 'em your way! If you chose some from the first stack, you're still totally welcome to pick more! 😊
September 17, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Book giveaway, stack 2!!! 📚 Please let me know if you'd like a book (or more than one!) and I'll happily send 'em your way! If you chose some from the first stack, you're still totally welcome to pick more! 😊
Okay Bluesky, which of these books should I read next?
Tideborn is a sequel to Fathomfolk; SEAsia-inspired maritime fantasy.
Dunvegan Castle: 3rd installment of Edinburgh nights. Gothic dystopian Scotland with magic and Zimbabwean-inspired folklore.
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Tideborn is a sequel to Fathomfolk; SEAsia-inspired maritime fantasy.
Dunvegan Castle: 3rd installment of Edinburgh nights. Gothic dystopian Scotland with magic and Zimbabwean-inspired folklore.
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September 16, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Okay Bluesky, which of these books should I read next?
Tideborn is a sequel to Fathomfolk; SEAsia-inspired maritime fantasy.
Dunvegan Castle: 3rd installment of Edinburgh nights. Gothic dystopian Scotland with magic and Zimbabwean-inspired folklore.
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Tideborn is a sequel to Fathomfolk; SEAsia-inspired maritime fantasy.
Dunvegan Castle: 3rd installment of Edinburgh nights. Gothic dystopian Scotland with magic and Zimbabwean-inspired folklore.
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Good morning Womble! I just started reading Eliza Chan's Fathomfolk after finishing T Kingfisher's excellent Nettle and Bone.
September 13, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Good morning Womble! I just started reading Eliza Chan's Fathomfolk after finishing T Kingfisher's excellent Nettle and Bone.
Game On was also really good - another queer hockey romance with a unique spin that landed real well.
Fathomfolk was alright. The world was interesting and the characters were good, it just didn't hit quite as well as I'd hoped. But worth looking at how book 2 hits to see about picking it up.
Fathomfolk was alright. The world was interesting and the characters were good, it just didn't hit quite as well as I'd hoped. But worth looking at how book 2 hits to see about picking it up.
September 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Game On was also really good - another queer hockey romance with a unique spin that landed real well.
Fathomfolk was alright. The world was interesting and the characters were good, it just didn't hit quite as well as I'd hoped. But worth looking at how book 2 hits to see about picking it up.
Fathomfolk was alright. The world was interesting and the characters were good, it just didn't hit quite as well as I'd hoped. But worth looking at how book 2 hits to see about picking it up.
Books finished in the last two weeks: (*ARC)
-Game On* - Zarah Detand
-The Court of the Dead - Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
-The Enchanted Greenhouse - Sarah Beth Durst
-Daggerbound - T. Kingfisher
-Fathomfolk - Eliza Chan
-This Knight Topples Empires* - Ry Herman
-Game On* - Zarah Detand
-The Court of the Dead - Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
-The Enchanted Greenhouse - Sarah Beth Durst
-Daggerbound - T. Kingfisher
-Fathomfolk - Eliza Chan
-This Knight Topples Empires* - Ry Herman
September 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Books finished in the last two weeks: (*ARC)
-Game On* - Zarah Detand
-The Court of the Dead - Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
-The Enchanted Greenhouse - Sarah Beth Durst
-Daggerbound - T. Kingfisher
-Fathomfolk - Eliza Chan
-This Knight Topples Empires* - Ry Herman
-Game On* - Zarah Detand
-The Court of the Dead - Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
-The Enchanted Greenhouse - Sarah Beth Durst
-Daggerbound - T. Kingfisher
-Fathomfolk - Eliza Chan
-This Knight Topples Empires* - Ry Herman
You know I’m going to recommend you Fathomfolk, and Tideborn, both by Eliza Chan. And her new one: Harbour of Hungry Ghosts.
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho.
A Song of Legends Lost by MH Ayinde - not read it yet but heard it’s very good.
Tyger by SF Said. Gorgeous artwork with the story.
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho.
A Song of Legends Lost by MH Ayinde - not read it yet but heard it’s very good.
Tyger by SF Said. Gorgeous artwork with the story.
August 27, 2026 at 11:27 PM
You know I’m going to recommend you Fathomfolk, and Tideborn, both by Eliza Chan. And her new one: Harbour of Hungry Ghosts.
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho.
A Song of Legends Lost by MH Ayinde - not read it yet but heard it’s very good.
Tyger by SF Said. Gorgeous artwork with the story.
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho.
A Song of Legends Lost by MH Ayinde - not read it yet but heard it’s very good.
Tyger by SF Said. Gorgeous artwork with the story.
Eliza Chan is a Scottish-born speculative fiction author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore & reclaiming the dragon lady. Her debut fantasy novel FATHOMFOLK, published in 2024, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Eliza buff.ly/hf4fxQe
August 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Eliza Chan is a Scottish-born speculative fiction author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore & reclaiming the dragon lady. Her debut fantasy novel FATHOMFOLK, published in 2024, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Eliza buff.ly/hf4fxQe
Fathomfolk is very cool!
August 19, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Fathomfolk is very cool!
Aww I loved Fathomfolk. The setting felt like home when I first read it. And sure enough Singapore was one of the inspirations for the city of Tiankawi.
Another I’ve since enjoyed a lot is Zen Cho’s “Black Water Sister”, set in Penang, Malaysia. I need more of her books too.
Hope you enjoy them!
Another I’ve since enjoyed a lot is Zen Cho’s “Black Water Sister”, set in Penang, Malaysia. I need more of her books too.
Hope you enjoy them!
August 19, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Aww I loved Fathomfolk. The setting felt like home when I first read it. And sure enough Singapore was one of the inspirations for the city of Tiankawi.
Another I’ve since enjoyed a lot is Zen Cho’s “Black Water Sister”, set in Penang, Malaysia. I need more of her books too.
Hope you enjoy them!
Another I’ve since enjoyed a lot is Zen Cho’s “Black Water Sister”, set in Penang, Malaysia. I need more of her books too.
Hope you enjoy them!
Lovely photo. 🥰
I’ve just ordered Fathomfolk and Tideborn after reading your post and looking up the books. 😁 I plan to pick up Harbour of Hungry Ghosts another time.
I’ve just ordered Fathomfolk and Tideborn after reading your post and looking up the books. 😁 I plan to pick up Harbour of Hungry Ghosts another time.
August 19, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Lovely photo. 🥰
I’ve just ordered Fathomfolk and Tideborn after reading your post and looking up the books. 😁 I plan to pick up Harbour of Hungry Ghosts another time.
I’ve just ordered Fathomfolk and Tideborn after reading your post and looking up the books. 😁 I plan to pick up Harbour of Hungry Ghosts another time.
Met Eliza Chan last week for the launch of her new book “Harbour of Hungry Ghosts.”
I loved her “Fathomfolk” book and I cannot wait to start Tideborn (the sequel) and then get on to this.
Really enjoyed talking about the Hungry Ghost festival with you too, @elizachanwrites.bsky.social
I loved her “Fathomfolk” book and I cannot wait to start Tideborn (the sequel) and then get on to this.
Really enjoyed talking about the Hungry Ghost festival with you too, @elizachanwrites.bsky.social
August 19, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Met Eliza Chan last week for the launch of her new book “Harbour of Hungry Ghosts.”
I loved her “Fathomfolk” book and I cannot wait to start Tideborn (the sequel) and then get on to this.
Really enjoyed talking about the Hungry Ghost festival with you too, @elizachanwrites.bsky.social
I loved her “Fathomfolk” book and I cannot wait to start Tideborn (the sequel) and then get on to this.
Really enjoyed talking about the Hungry Ghost festival with you too, @elizachanwrites.bsky.social
I’ve read her Fathomfolk book and really liked it.
I also browsed the first chapter of HoHG and I can’t wait to finish my current book so I can start that and the sequel to Fathomfolk.
I also browsed the first chapter of HoHG and I can’t wait to finish my current book so I can start that and the sequel to Fathomfolk.
August 19, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I’ve read her Fathomfolk book and really liked it.
I also browsed the first chapter of HoHG and I can’t wait to finish my current book so I can start that and the sequel to Fathomfolk.
I also browsed the first chapter of HoHG and I can’t wait to finish my current book so I can start that and the sequel to Fathomfolk.
fathomfolk was like do you wanna read 3 pov’s from a bunch of lame ass sniveling ass characters you lowkirkenuinely hate
August 18, 2026 at 7:32 PM
fathomfolk was like do you wanna read 3 pov’s from a bunch of lame ass sniveling ass characters you lowkirkenuinely hate
For TBRs, I'm finally getting to The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna which is really keeping me guessing as to how it's going to end, and I'm making my way through both Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan and This Knight Topples Empires by Ry Herman, all of which have very intriguing worlds and characters.
August 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM
For TBRs, I'm finally getting to The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna which is really keeping me guessing as to how it's going to end, and I'm making my way through both Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan and This Knight Topples Empires by Ry Herman, all of which have very intriguing worlds and characters.
when I say rafayel has been a healing character for me, I mean I actually swam in the ocean for the first time in 20 years (girl with severe thalassophobia mentally chanting “he’d be so proud of you rn” whenever i let myself float)
also book good so far :)
also book good so far :)
August 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
when I say rafayel has been a healing character for me, I mean I actually swam in the ocean for the first time in 20 years (girl with severe thalassophobia mentally chanting “he’d be so proud of you rn” whenever i let myself float)
also book good so far :)
also book good so far :)
July 21, 2026 at 1:37 PM
And ICYMI, I recently reviewed another book by Eliza Chan, TIDEBORN - the finale to her brilliant Fathomfolk duology
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Book Review: TIDEBORN by Eliza Chan
A great second book in the duology
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July 17, 2026 at 11:21 AM
And ICYMI, I recently reviewed another book by Eliza Chan, TIDEBORN - the finale to her brilliant Fathomfolk duology
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June 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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A Rage in Harlem (Chester Himes)
Candide (Voltaire)
This is How You Lose the Time War (Amal El Mohtar, Max Gladstone)
Fortress in the Eye of Time (CJ Cherryh)
Infinite Jest (David Foster Wallace)
Fathomfolk
Tideborn (Eliza Chan)
Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
The Eyes Are the Best Part (Monika Kim)
Candide (Voltaire)
This is How You Lose the Time War (Amal El Mohtar, Max Gladstone)
Fortress in the Eye of Time (CJ Cherryh)
Infinite Jest (David Foster Wallace)
Fathomfolk
Tideborn (Eliza Chan)
Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
The Eyes Are the Best Part (Monika Kim)
June 17, 2026 at 1:53 PM
A Rage in Harlem (Chester Himes)
Candide (Voltaire)
This is How You Lose the Time War (Amal El Mohtar, Max Gladstone)
Fortress in the Eye of Time (CJ Cherryh)
Infinite Jest (David Foster Wallace)
Fathomfolk
Tideborn (Eliza Chan)
Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
The Eyes Are the Best Part (Monika Kim)
Candide (Voltaire)
This is How You Lose the Time War (Amal El Mohtar, Max Gladstone)
Fortress in the Eye of Time (CJ Cherryh)
Infinite Jest (David Foster Wallace)
Fathomfolk
Tideborn (Eliza Chan)
Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
The Eyes Are the Best Part (Monika Kim)
Next we have my good friend @elizachanwrites.bsky.social Sunday Times Bestselling Author of FATHOMFOLK and TIDEBORN. (Keep an eye out for her new release HARBOUR OF HUNGRY GHOSTS, which is out in July!)
June 17, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Next we have my good friend @elizachanwrites.bsky.social Sunday Times Bestselling Author of FATHOMFOLK and TIDEBORN. (Keep an eye out for her new release HARBOUR OF HUNGRY GHOSTS, which is out in July!)
Is this the time to tell you that Fathomfolk has a half-siren main character called “Mira”?
May 11, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Is this the time to tell you that Fathomfolk has a half-siren main character called “Mira”?
FATHOMFOLK x NETTLE AND BONE
A mermaid hunter is forced to choose between her family and the girl she loves after a curse turns her into a flesh-eating siren.
🐬 Sapphic Grumpy x Sunshine
🐬 Secret Identity
🐬 Complex Family Dynamics
🐬 Nautical Horror Elements
#QuestPit #F #R #WIP #agentsguide #A
A mermaid hunter is forced to choose between her family and the girl she loves after a curse turns her into a flesh-eating siren.
🐬 Sapphic Grumpy x Sunshine
🐬 Secret Identity
🐬 Complex Family Dynamics
🐬 Nautical Horror Elements
#QuestPit #F #R #WIP #agentsguide #A
April 29, 2026 at 9:47 AM