Panel: Fonda Lee, Soraya Bouazzaoui & A.S. Tamaki

We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming this incredible panel to Leeds! We will be joined by Fonda Lee, Soraya Bouazzaoui and A.S. Tamaki to talk about their wonderful new fantasy books! This event is taking place on the 9th of June.
The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee
Get ready to be blown away by this searing standalone science fiction epicwhere corporate samurai fight beneath merciless stars, and death is always a mere breath away.The Last Contract of Isako is the sci-fi you didn't know you needed: corporate samurai... in space.
Fonda Lee is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling fantasy and science fiction author. Her modern epic, the Green Bone Saga, has been translated into fifteen languages and named one of Time magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. A former corporate strategist and black belt martial artist, she hails from Canada and the Pacific Northwest and currently resides in New England.
Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui
The ultimate female rage fantasy, Aicha is a fierce and devastatingly powerful romantic epic fantasy perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and She Who Became the Sun.
Soraya Bouazzaoui is a born and bred Londoner with a day job in book editing. She has written for publications like Stylist, Bad Form, Metro and Aurelia. Aicha is her debut novel.
The Book of Fallen Leaves by A.S. Tamaki
Shogun meets Game of Thrones in the blockbuster epic fantasy event of the year. Tamaki weaves a powerful tale of ambition, vengeance and sacrifice in this masterful fantasy retelling of an ancient Samurai saga, packed with memorable characters, stunning worldbuilding and epic adventure.
A. S. Tamaki grew up in Los Angeles, where he spent his childhood climbing trees and making short films in his backyard. After working in Hollywood for several years, he now lives in the Pacific Northwest, and when he's not writing, spends his time routesetting at local climbing gyms.

This event will consist of 45 minutes of conversation between our panelists and a soon to be announced chairperson, followed by 15 minutes of audience questions and then a signing.

Ticketing Information:
General Admission: £5
*Book and Ticket: The Last Contract of Isako (HB) - £25
Book & Ticket: Aicha (HB) - £25
Book & Ticket: The Book of Fallen Leaves (HB) - £25
*If you're interested in more than one book you are welcome to choose one to buy as a Book & Ticket bundle and then buy the others that you are interested in on the night. This will allow you to save the £2 on the ticket price.
Accessibility:
- Two in store bathrooms
- An elevator for accessing the first and second floors.
- Doors open from 18:45

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