Delilah Waan

2023 Indie Fantasy Fund Cash Grant recipient
2023 Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off Semi-finalist

“riveting and unpredictable”

—Under the Radar SFF Books

Hi, I’m Delilah Waan!

I’m a Hong Kong born Chinese-Australian author based in Sydney and I write character-driven adult epic fantasy.

My debut novel, Petition, is about an angry Asian daughter of impoverished immigrants fighting privileged rich kids in a ruthless job hunt tournament.

The sequel, Supplicant, is about her first day on the job: sailing across the high seas, beyond the edge of the world, to steal a heavenly artifact.

My Kickstarter project to celebrate the launch of Supplicant successfully funded in 9 minutes and ended up funding at over $15,000 AUD!

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New release!

Supplicant

An epic fantasy heist about backstabbing Houses uniting to steal a heavenly artifact.

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*Signed copies available in paperback and hardcover. Ships worldwide from Australia. Signed bookplates also available!

Upcoming events

Come say hi, and get your books signed and personalized! Here’s where I’ll be next:

BURWOOD MARKETS SEPTEMBER 2025 (event info)
🗓️ 9 AM–2 PM Sunday, 28/09/2025
📍 Woodstock Community Centre, Church Street, Burwood NSW 2134

GRANNY SMITH FESTIVAL 2025 (event info)
🗓️ 9 AM–8:30 PM Saturday, 18/10/2025
📍 Eastwood shopping precinct, Eastwood NSW 2122

BOOK FAIR AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE 2026 (event info)
🗓️ 10 AM–4 PM Saturday 21 & Sunday 22, 02/2026
📍 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006

Full color brushwork illustration of a young Asian woman seated on a clifftop overlooking a seaside city.

Petition

Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1

In the Dominion of Aleznuaweite, anyone can rise to the greatest heights—if they are willing to pay the price.

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Supplicant

Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 2

In the depths of the Endless Gate, anyone can become a god—if they are willing to pay the price.

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Special Editions

Foil-stamped leatherette covers. Gilded edges. Smyth-sewn binding. Reversible dust jacket with exclusive illustrations. Printed on acid-free archival quality paper. Hand-signed and numbered copies limited to 300 sets.

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    *Personalizations and book boxes only available when purchasing direct (ships from Australia). Shipping to locations outside Australia and New Zealand may be more cost effective from The Broken Binding (UK) or Merrick Bookshop (US).

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