E. Lily Yu

4 Book Series
22 Total Books

About E. Lily Yu

E. Lily Yu is an award-winning American author with over a decade in the publishing industry. She began her writing career publishing short fiction stories, and after more than ten years of short story writing, she published her debut novel, On Fragile Waves. Her debut novel has been described as heartbreaking, poetic, masterful, and deeply satisfying. E. Lily Yu won the Astounding Award 2012 for the best new writer category. Her short fiction story, The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees was selected for the World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award for the Short Story. Some of her short fiction books have been featured in Tor.com, Clarksworld, Uncanny, Apex, and Lightspeed and have also been reprinted in several “best of” anthologies. On Fragile Wave is the story of an Afghan

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

1 books in series

Publication Order

  • On Fragile Waves(2021)

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

6 books in series

Publication Order

  • The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees(2011)
  • The White-Throated Transmigrant(2017)
  • The Time Invariance of Snow(2019)
  • Small Monsters(2021)
  • The River and the World Remade(2023)
  • The Pilgrim and the Angel(2023)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

1 books in series

Publication Order

  • Jewel Box: Stories(2023)

Publication Order of Anthologies

14 books in series

Publication Order

  • The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2012(2012)
  • The Best of Electric Velocipede(2012)
  • The New Voices of Fantasy(2013)
  • The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014(2013)
  • Upgraded(2014)
  • Cyber World(2016)
  • People of Color Take over Fantastic Stories of the Imagination(2017)
  • The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017(2017)
  • If This Goes On(2019)
  • The New Voices of Science Fiction(2019)
  • The Best of Uncanny(2019)
  • Psi-Wars: Classified Cases of Psychic Phenomena(2020)
  • Some of the Best of Tor.com 2021(2022)
  • The Book of Witches(2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is E. Lily Yu?

E. Lily Yu is a bestselling author known for 4 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.

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We recommend starting with Publication Order of Standalone Novels as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.

How many books has E. Lily Yu written?

E. Lily Yu has written over 22 books across 4 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.