Testimonial Categories "GOPAF"

Ngan’s plot is tense and tight, her action sequences are elegant and adrenaline-soaked, and her story’s stakes increase exponentially through the pulse-pounding conclusion. She champions self-empowerment while condemning classism, homophobia, and the commod­i­fication of women. What most distinguishes this book, though, […]

This book spoke to me on a very personal level, with its messages of surviving and thriving after trauma. One of *the* best YA books I’ve read for years.

Ngan’s story is rich, is beautiful, is devastating and magical, and one of the best novels that I’ve picked up so far in 2018

An elegant and heart-rending ode to human endurance, and to love. Lei is an unforgettable protagonist – her story will have you reading all night, then calling for the next one

A timely reminder that, in the right hands, the fantasy genre has things to say about injustice and abuse of power in the real world

“Get ready to be pulled into a lush, magical world, where two concubines must hide their forbidden love if they want to survive the Demon King’s treacherous court. A fiery, spellbinding read.“  

“This gorgeous book is everything I want in a fantasy. Beautiful, lush, lyrical with fantastic world building and an epic forbidden romance, I devoured every word and was left desperately wanting more.”

“GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE is as lush–and brutal–as the Demon King’s own court. Ngan is a stunning new talent.”