Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Diverse Energies |
2012 |
Buy |
| A Thousand Beginnings and Endings |
2018 |
Buy |
Kingdom of Xia (Phoenix) Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Silver Phoenix |
2009 |
Buy |
| Fury of the Phoenix |
2011 |
Buy |
Serpentine Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Serpentine |
2015 |
Buy |
| Sacrifice |
2016 |
Buy |
Want Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Want |
2017 |
Buy |
| Ruse |
2019 |
Buy |
Cindy Pon is a YA author whose novels draw on Chinese mythology and culture. Her debut, Silver Phoenix (2009), was one of the first YA fantasy novels by a Chinese-American author to feature a Chinese heroine in a Chinese-inspired setting. She continued building on this foundation with the Serpentine duology and the sci-fi duology Want and Ruse, set in a near-future Taipei.
Beyond her own books, Pon has co-edited anthologies like Diverse Energies and A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, and she co-founded the Diversity in YA initiative. Her work has been part of a broader push for more diverse representation in young adult publishing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Cindy Pon written?
Cindy Pon has written eight books across four series.
What was Cindy Pon's first book?
Cindy Pon’s first book is Silver Phoenix, published in 2009.
What makes Cindy Pon's books distinctive?
Pon’s books stand out for drawing on Chinese mythology and culture. Her Kingdom of Xia series and Serpentine are rooted in Chinese folklore, while Want is a near-future sci-fi thriller set in Taipei. She was also a co-founder of Diversity in YA, advocating for representation in young adult literature.