Zen Cho was born and raised in Malaysia and now lives in Birmingham. She was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer for her short fiction and won the Crawford Award. Her debut novel, Sorcerer to the Crown, won the 2016 British Fantasy Society Award for Best Newcomer.
Totally immersive, an utterly enjoyable experience . . . A story full of humour, heartbreak, and hope — Cho captivates once more -- Karen Lord I sat up all night racing to finish it (again). Another magnificent outing from Zen Cho . . . Clever, funny, and compulsively readable - I loved it! -- Lavie Tidhar A joyous mash-up of Jane Austen and high fantasy -- M. R. Carey A sheer delight from beginning to end. Cho perfectly conjures the opulence, absurdity and conflict of the period -- Samantha Shannon Just finished this beauty – intricate, inventive and joyful. What a five-star treat! -- Vic James Complex and rich – the sort of book that if it was a MasterChef dish, all the judges would be asking for more -- Genevieve Cogman A delightful follow-up to Sorcerer to the Crown! Cho applies her characteristic wit and charm to a tale of cursed sisters – a story I found as enchanting as her Faerie Court -- S. A. Chakraborty A captivating debut . . . tells an entertaining story with wit and consummate skill -- <i>Guardian</i> on <i>The Sorcere</i><i>r to the Crown</i> An enchanting cross between Georgette Heyer and Susannah Clarke, full of delights and surprises. Zen Cho unpins the edges of the canvas and throws them wide -- Naomi Novik on <i>The Sorcerer to the Crown</i> A winning combination of magic and thrill -- <i>Washington Post </i>on<i> Sorcerer to the Crown </i>