Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month from WWC!To celebrate, we’re shining a spotlight on some of our personal picks for 2026 releases from AAPI authors. The Poet Empress by Shen Tao | January 20, 2026 | Chinese | Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, RomanceJess: This debut novel by Shen Tao about a village girl who offers herself as a concubine to a cruel, violent prince to save her village from starvation. The prose is lush and immersive, with a terrific use of the Rashomon effect as Wei unravels the mysteries surrounding her husband while navigating dangerous court intrigue. However, this book covers darker themes, including child sexual abuse, so reader discretion is advised. View on Author Shen Tao’s websiteThe Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto | February 10, 2026 | Kānaka Maoli & Hapa Haole | Science Fiction, Queer, Lesbian, CyberpunkMimi: A standalone sci-fi heist novel about a bored hacker who is forced by vicious gangsters to take down a crooked politician,…
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