" Burning Roses by S. L. Huang is a beautiful, deeply affecting novella that braids Western fairy-tale traditions with Chinese mythology in a way calculated to mash my every emotional button."--Amal El-Mohtar , The New York Times Book Review "S. L. Huang delivers one of the best additions to the fairy tale genre in recent years . Burning Roses presents a compelling tale that favors change, the chance to forgive, and--universally--the desire to be forgiven."-- The Chicago Review of Books "Huang dazzles in this dark, diverse fairy tale remix.

Fantasy fans won't want to miss this ."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The regret and wisdom of aging monster hunters, who are starting to question who was the monster in the equation anyway, make for a complex and compelling relationship. Huang is clearly an author to watch ."-- Booklist "S.L. Huang's Burning Roses is a complex and thought-provoking adventure story following two middle-aged lesbians as they hunt monsters and reckon with their own monstrous pasts."-- Shelf Awareness.