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Ken Liu

b. 1976

1 series 2 books in order

Ken Liu, born in 1976, is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. He is a Chinese-American writer who has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards for his short fiction. His work has been published in magazines such as F&SF, Asimov's, Analog, Lightspeed, and Clarkesworld, as well as in multiple "Year's Best" anthologies. Liu also wrote an epic fantasy novel series called The Dandelion Dynasty, which he describes as silkpunk. The series was published by Simon & Schuster.

Born
1976
Known for
The Dandelion Dynasty

Series by Ken Liu

The Dandelion Dynasty

2 books in order · 2015–2016

  1. Cover of The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)

    The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)

    2015 · Ken Liu

    The Grace of Kings (2015) is Ken Liu's first novel and the opening book of the Dandelion Dynasty. As Emperor Mapidere lies dying, a bandit and the…

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  2. Cover of The Wall of Storms (The Dandelion Dynasty)

    The Wall of Storms (The Dandelion Dynasty)

    2016 · Ken Liu

    The 2016 novel by Ken Liu follows Emperor Kuni Garu, now known as Emperor Ragin, who rules the archipelago kingdom of Dara. He faces the challenge of…

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How many books has Ken Liu written?

We list 2 books by Ken Liu across 1 series, published between 2015–2016 — each shown in full reading order.

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