Jean Kwok on her first romantasy, "Dominion," and writing her first spicy scenes

Jean Kwok shares with Mary Calvi how an emotionally difficult time in her life led to her writing her first novel of romantic fantasy, "Dominion," and her initial struggles in crafting the book's spicy scenes. Kwok is known for her works of literary fiction, including her previous novel "The Leftover Woman," which was a 2023 Club Calvi Top 3 FicPick, and her bestsellers "Girl in Translation" and "Searching for Sylvie Lee." "Dominion" is about a young woman with amnesia living in a land that's not her own,  who encounters a fierce warrior as demons threaten to destroy everything. The book is the first in a planned trilogy, and Kwok reveals details about the upcoming sequel. clubcalvi.com Audio excerpted with permission of Penguin Random House Audio from DOMINION by Jean Kwok, excerpt read by Annie Q. Riegel. Jean Kwok ℗ 2026 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices