Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The River Judge | 2024 | S.L. Huang | Buy |
| 2 | The Water Outlaws | 2023 | S.L. Huang | Buy |
The Water Outlaws (2023) retells the 14th-century Chinese classic Water Margin through a modern, feminist lens. The original novel follows 108 outlaws who band together against a corrupt government, and Huang’s version recenters the story around women fighters and leaders. The book won a Locus Award and was widely praised for making the classic accessible to new readers.
The River Judge (2024) continues the story, expanding on the world and characters introduced in the first book. The duology represents Huang’s most ambitious literary project to date.