Make room readers, your TBR is about to be stacked! We rounded up 25 books by Asian authors hitting shelves in the second half of 2022—some are even available to request on NetGalley right now. Whether you prefer romance, YA, mystery, literary fiction, or fantasy, there’s a book here for you.
Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong
Cecily Wong returns this summer with a novel about a woman rocked by a family tragedy that leads her to examine her relationships with her parents, their business empire, and her sister.
Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai
Kidnappers, art thieves, hackers—oh my! Alisha Rai’s latest romance promises all of that and more for readers and couple Mira and Naveen, who meet through a professional matchmaker.
Kismet by Amina Akhtar
Amina Akhtar’s thriller follows New Yorker Ronnie on a wellness getaway in Arizona. Ronnie’s enjoying herself until a series of murders makes her question who brought her there and why.
Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco
A bounty hunter reluctantly partners with a vampire heiress and her fiancé to defeat a new breed of bloodsuckers, only to begin questioning everything he thought he knew about them.
The Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Readers looking for historical fiction won’t want to miss Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s latest, which takes a look at the life of Jindan, the last reigning queen of India’s Sikh Empire.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Sangu Mandanna combines magic, found family, and love in this story of a lonely witch who begins to train three wards and starts to fall for their mansion’s grumpy librarian.
Death by Bubble Tea by Jennifer J. Chow
Jennifer J. Chow kicks off her new cozy mystery series, LA Night Market, with a tale of cousins who wind up suspects in a murder when a customer dies after drinking their popular bubble tea.
Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah
Tanvi Berwah’s YA fantasy debut is set around a deadly tournament held by the ruling class. When Koral’s family is in trouble, she finds a way to enter in the hopes of saving them all.
Sophie Go’s Lonely Hearts Club by Roselle Lim
A young matchmaker decides to find love for seven septuagenarian Chinese bachelors in this novel. Read our interview with Roselle Lim while you wait for this book to hit shelves in August!
Return to Cherry Blossom Way by Jeannie Chin
Travel writer May Wu is reluctant to return home, especially when it brings her face-to-face with her ex and first love. But Han Leung is ready to prove that he’s worthy of a second chance.
Blackwater Falls by Ausma Zehanat Khan
When immigrant girls begin to go missing in a Colorado town, Inaya Rahman and Waqas Seif are assigned to the case. But as their investigation begins, Inaya wonders if she can trust Seif.
TJ Powar Has Something to Prove by Jesmeen Kaur Deo
Jesmeen Kaur Deo’s YA debut takes a look at beauty standards through TJ Powar, who stops removing body hair to prove she’s beautiful either way after her cousin is bullied over her’s.
Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
When Mika Suzuki is contacted by the daughter she placed up for adoption, she wants to be the kind of person her daughter might be proud of. But one little lie snowballs into another.
Boys I Know by Anna Gracia
Anna Gracia’s YA debut follows high school senior June Chu as she navigates love and sex, while also struggling with the expectations her Taiwanese mother has for her future.
Peril at the Exposition by Nev March
You may recognize this one from our Killer Reads roundup! Nev March’s latest mystery transports readers to the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1893 to investigate a murder.
Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
The sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess hit shelves this November and picks up with Xingyin journeying to the Immortal Realm as danger threatens the Celestial Kingdom.
The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah
Readers looking to get lost in a fantasy world should dive into the first book in the Sandsea trilogy, where saving the life of a prince leads Loulie on a mission to find an ancient lamp.
Broken Summer by J.M. Lee
A manuscript threatens to unravel artist Lee Hanjo’s entire life in this psychological thriller. When Hanjo’s wife disappears, she leaves behind a novel that feels too-close to reality for Hanjo.
Holiday Heroine by Sarah Kuhn
In the sixth action-packed installment in the Heroine Complex series, Bea Tanaka’s Christmas celebrations with her family in Hawaii are interrupted by the arrival of demonic forces.
Creep by Lygia Day Peñaflor
Lygia Day Peñaflor’s next YA thriller hits shelves in the fall and follows Holy Family High School’s most popular couple through the eyes of Rafi, the classmate who is stalking them.
Which of these books is at the top of your reading list?
