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Sunyi Dean

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Sunyi Dean
Dean in 2023
Dean in 2023
Born
Texas, United States
OccupationNovelist, short story writer
Notable worksThe Book Eaters
Website
sunyidean.com

Sunyi Dean is an author of fantasy fiction.

Early life

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Dean was born in Texas, raised in Hong Kong, and lives in Yorkshire.[1] She is biracial and autistic.[2][3]

Career

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Dean began her career with short stories.[4] She has listed her favorite authors as Charlotte Brontë, Gene Wolfe, George MacDonald, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Nnedi Okorafor.[2]

Reviews of her 2022 debut, a gothic fantasy titled The Book Eaters, were largely favorable.[5][6][7][8][9] A starred review from Publishers Weekly said: "Dean’s unputdownable debut gives the phrase 'voracious reader' a new, very literal meaning."[10] 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."[11] 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."[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,[15] and reached #2 on the Vancouver Sun's list of bestselling international books in August 2022.[16] It was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in 2022.[17] Booklist named it a top science fiction/fantasy and horror debut of 2022.[18]

Dean created the podcast Publishing Rodeo with author Scott Drakeford, which was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fancast in 2024.[19]

Dean is under contract to write two standalone novels.[4] She released The Girl with a Thousand Faces in 2026.[20]

Works

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  • —— (2022). The Book Eaters. Tor Books. ISBN 9781250810182.
  • —— (2022). The Thief of Memory. Tor Books. ISBN 9781250860316.
  • —— (2023). How to Cook and Eat the Rich. Tor Books. ISBN 9781250875921.
  • —— (2026). The Girl with a Thousand Faces. Tor Books. ISBN 9781250810212.

References

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  1. ↑ Kirichanskaya, Michele (2022-08-26). "Interview with Author Sunyi Dean". Geeks OUT. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  2. 1 2 M., Darryl (2022-10-13). "Interview With an Author: Sunyi Dean". Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  3. ↑ "Work Is Hard". Working Hours. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  4. 1 2 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. ↑ Krug, Nora; Merry, Stephanie (August 13, 2022). "Beach bag refill: 12 books to get you to the end of summer". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  10. ↑ "The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Publishers Weekly. 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  11. ↑ Chadwick, Kristi (2022-07-01). "The Book Eaters". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  12. ↑ von Essen, Leah (2022-06-01). "Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Booklist.
  13. ↑ Schlichenmeyer, Terri (August 5, 2022). "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. ↑ Collins, Adrian (2023-08-04). "An Interview with Sunyi Dean". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  16. ↑ "International: 30 bestselling books for the week of Aug. 20". Vancouver Sun. August 24, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy!". Goodreads. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  18. ↑ Maguire, Susan (August 2022). "Top 10 SF/Fantasy & Horror Debuts: 2022". Booklist.
  19. ↑ "2024 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  20. ↑ "The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean". Publishers Weekly. 2026-03-02. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
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