Eliza Chan

Eliza Chan is a Scottish-born speculative fiction author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore and reclaiming the dragon lady. Her debut fantasy novel, Fathomfolk, published in 2024, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. Set in a semi-submerged city, revolution is brewing between the humans and the sea folk who live in its waters. Tideborn completed the duology in 2025. Her next novel, Harbour of Hungry Ghosts, a historical fantasy set in mid-Opium War era Hong Kong, is forthcoming in July 2026.

She has been a medical school drop-out, a kilt shop assistant, an English teacher and a speech and language therapist, but currently spends her time collecting weapons, crafting, watching animation and trying to eat her way around the entire world.

Find out more on her website www.elizachan.co.uk.​