Delilah Waan

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

“magic school with teeth and rivalry,
and an underdog with a mind of her own”

—Janny Wurts, author of The Wars of Light and Shadow

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:

SYDNEY ARTISANS IN THE PARK (event info)
🗓️ 10 AM–3 PM Saturday, 6 December 2025
📍 Dr HJ Foley Park, cnr Glebe Point Rd and Bridge Rd, Glebe NSW 2037 (map & directions)

SURRY HILLS CHRISTMAS FAIR (event info)
🗓️ 2:30–10 PM Saturday, 13 December 2025
📍 Crown St, between Foveaux Street and Cleveland Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 (map)

CHATSWOOD CONCOURSE ARTISAN MARKET (event info)
🗓️ 11 AM–5 PM Sunday, 21 December 2025
📍 The Concourse Chatswood, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067 (map & directions)

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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    The Broken Binding (UK)**
    Merrick Bookshop (US)

    *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).

    **Temporarily out of stock.

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