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Joyce Chua

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Joyce lives in the perennially sunny island-city of Singapore, where she graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in English.

She is the author of the YA contemporary LAMBS FOR DINNER (Straits Times Press, 2013), Asian historical fantasy series LAND OF SAND AND SONG and KINGDOM OF BLOOD AND GOLD (Penguin Random House SEA, 2021), and YA contemporary romance UNTIL MORNING (Penguin Random House SEA, 2023).

Her short stories can be found at museinpocketpeninhand.wordpress.com and she can be found primarily on Instagram and TikTok as @joycechuawrites.

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Joyce Chua Yes, it's Central Asian-coded. The tribes hail from a desert inspired by the Taklamakan Desert, and have Mongolian-inspired customs and names. You mig…moreYes, it's Central Asian-coded. The tribes hail from a desert inspired by the Taklamakan Desert, and have Mongolian-inspired customs and names. You might recognise a common Mongolian name Bataar in the books too.(less)
Joyce Chua I've found that rereading your favourite books, or rewatching your favourite movies or TV shows helps to get you back into the groove. Also, constantl…moreI've found that rereading your favourite books, or rewatching your favourite movies or TV shows helps to get you back into the groove. Also, constantly seeking out new narratives - be it in books or films or even music and music videos - can get the creative juices flowing!(less)
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It has literally been two years since I last blogged (do people still blog these days?) and I promise I have my reasons for it. 1. I got more books published First of all, I had three books out in 2023: the final book in the Children of the Desert trilogy, No Room in Neverland,… Continue reading updates on life, career, writing and love after, um, more than 2 years Read more of this blog post »
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“Maybe the past could never be past. Maybe it's burned into us like the stars are burned into the backdrop of the sky, irrevocable and ageless.”
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“You can't leave someone without taking a piece of them with you.”
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“Conformity was safe. It could tame the wildest beast and temper the hardest savage. If I couldn't run from my past, then maybe I could bleach it out of sight, if not wipe it clean.”
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What I want from every person in my life, I want to tell him.
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Joyce Chua aly wrote: "Hello,

Thank you for the add. I'll be looking forward to your new release ;)
Good luck!

-Aly-"


Thank you so much, Aly! Lovely to connect with you here :) Can't wait for you to read LAND OF SAND AND SONG soon!


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aly ☆彡 (on vacation) Hello,

Thank you for the add. I'll be looking forward to your new release ;)
Good luck!

-Aly-


Michael Murphy Joyce, thanks for connecting on Goodreads. Wishing you continued success Lambs for Diner. Hope you'll consider adding my new Prohibition-era mystery, The Yankee Club, to your to read list. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...


Jennifer Thanks for the friend request :)


Kitty (I solemnly swear that I am up to no good) Thanks for the add Joyce! Karou is totally badass! looking forward to talking book with ya


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