Jean Kwok is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Leftover Woman, Searching for Sylvie Lee, Girl in Translation, and Mambo in Chinatown. Her books have been chosen by Read with Jenna, a Good Morning America Buzz pick, CBS New York, Book of the Month, LibraryReads, Indie Next, Goodreads Choice Awards, Belletrist, and Discover Great New Writers, and most of her work is in development for film and television. She has been selected for numerous honors, including the American Library Services Association Alex Award, the Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award, and the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award international shortlist. She received her bachelor's degree from Harvard University and earned an MFA from Columbia University. She reviews for The New York Times Book Review and has served as judge for International Thriller Writers, Tucson Festival of Books, Ragdale, and San Miguel Writers Conference, and her work has been published in twenty countries and is taught in schools across the world. She lives in the New York area.

A New York Times Novel Everyone Will Be Talking About this Year
A Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Romantasy of the Year

"A brilliant, captivating, deeply romantic fantasy debut! Dominion is an addictive read, and it's going to dazzle romantasy readers!"
--Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Bride

"A lyrical fantasy where mythology and a hidden past intertwine with dangerous attraction. Dominion is perfect for readers craving the emotional fire and high stakes plotting of KPop Demon Hunters."
--Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood

"I cannot wait to be enthralled by Kwok's Chinese-inspired romantasy."
--Book Riot

"Irresistibly thrilling! With non-stop action, romance, politics, and prophecy, plus a brave heroine, a broody hero, and an absolutely wonderful magical tyger, Dominion is un-put-down-able!"
--Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"Dominion is a page turner. Tender yet tense, loving yet steamy, dangerous yet darkly humorous--a real showcase of Kwok's ambidextrous talents. It draws gorgeously on Chinese mythology to create something entirely new, all while commenting, through Rubi's eyes, on the immigrant experience--the difficulty of displacement and the joy of finding new places (or people) to call home."
--Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy

"A riveting romantasy, richly infused with elements of Chinese mythology. Dominion is a high stakes thrilling adventure filled with dangerous battles, searing romance, and fascinating characters."
--Sue Lynn Tan, USA Today bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess

"From the very first line of Dominion, I knew that I was in the hands of a master wordsmith; by the end, I knew that I would be thinking about this book for the rest of my life. This scintillating romantasy from literary superstar Jean Kwok cuts to the quick, equal parts tense and thrilling, each page filled with boundless imagination, evocative prose, and gut-wrenching stakes. I was mesmerized."
--Thea Guanzon, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

"Vibrant worldbuilding, a brave heroine, and a dangerous romance. I'm ready for the second book!"
--Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Burn for Me

"Romantic and action-packed, Kwok serves a searing entry into the genre of romantasy. Dominion is a feast for the senses with deadly magic tournaments, mythical companion animals, and Chinese-inspired elements -- with a burning romance and shocking twists. At the story's heart, Kwok draws a fierce yet tender character of diaspora in Rubi Morningtail as she grapples with fitting in to a new world and new identity."
--Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons

Pub date: 2026-07-14

Length: 448 pages