Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liar, Dreamer, Thief | 2023 | Maria Dong | Buy |
| 2 | Psychopomp | 2025 | Maria Dong | Buy |
| 3 | Aviary | 2026 | Maria Dong | Buy |
Maria Dong’s standalone novels occupy the space where literary fiction meets the uncanny. Liar, Dreamer, Thief (2023), her debut novel, centers on a woman whose fixation on a coworker leads her into a layered mystery that blurs the boundary between obsession and something genuinely supernatural. The book drew comparisons to writers who mix psychological suspense with fantastical elements.
Psychopomp (2025) and Aviary (2026) are her follow-up novels, both standalones with their own characters and settings. Dong’s work tends to start in recognizable, everyday situations before pulling readers into increasingly strange territory, and these upcoming books appear to continue that pattern.