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Emily Tesh

Emily Tesh is a British writer, born in London. Honours include Hugo Award for Best Novel, Astounding Award for Best New Writer and World Fantasy Award for Best Novella.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Emily Tesh, mostly fantasy and gothic, published by Tor, first published in 2025.

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Our average4.0★from 1 rated
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The Incandescent cover
The Incandescent2025 · ★ 4.0
GenresFantasy 1Gothic 1LGBTQ+ 1PublishersTor

Awards & honours

3 recorded
Hugo Award for Best Novel2024Astounding Award for Best New Writer2021World Fantasy Award for Best Novella2020

Literary prizes

Astounding Award for Best New Writer 2021

Genre awards

Hugo Award for Best Novel 2024World Fantasy Award for Best Novella 2020

Books

1 book
The Incandescent cover
The Incandescent2025 · ★ 4.0

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How many Emily Tesh books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 1 book by Emily Tesh: The Incandescent.

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