Juniper by the Sea Bookclub April: Fathomfolk

Welcome to the Juniper by the Sea Bookclub for April!

We will be discussing Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan in our next book club.

About the book

Revolution is brewing in the semi-submerged city of Tiankawi, between humans and the fathomfolk - sirens, sea witches, kelpies, and kappas - who live in its waters. This debut fantasy inspired by East Asian mythology and watery folk tales is perfect for fans of Jade City, The Bone Shard Daughter and House of Earth and Blood.Welcome to Tiankawi - shining pearl of human civilization and a safe haven for those fleeing civil unrest. Or at least, that's how it first appears. But in the semi-flooded city, humans are, quite literally, on top: peering down from shining towers and aerial walkways on the fathomfolk - sirens, seawitches, kelpies and kappas - who live in the polluted waters below.For half-siren Mira, promotion to captain of the border guard means an opportunity to help her downtrodden people. But if earning the trust and respect of her human colleagues wasn't hard enough, everything Mira has worked towards is put in jeopardy when Nami, a know-it-all water dragon - fathomfolk royalty - is exiled to the city. When extremists sabotage the annual boat race, violence erupts, as does the clampdown on fathomfolk rights. Both Nami and Mira must decide if the cost of change is worth paying, or if Tiankawi should be left to drown.

About the event

• We will be meeting in a cafe in Manchester city centre (in the Northern Quarter) at 10am.

• The precise meeting location will be shared with registered attendees via email 1 week before the event.

• The bookclub is centred around East and South East Asian narratives and experiences, but the bookclub and bookshop events are open to everyone of all backgrounds to attend.

• There is a code of conduct in place for bookclub and all Juniper by the Sea Bookshop events, which can be found at www.juniperbythesea.com/codeofconduct

• FREE COLLECTION: if you order any books before April 12th and use the code APRILCOLLECT, you can collect your book orders at the book club meet up without the need to pay for any shipping.

• May Book Club meeting - date remains to be determined, but the book chosen in advance is Who Wants to Live Forever by Hanna Thomas Uose.

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