Review Request: The Last Phi Hunter | Salinee Goldenberg | 9 April 2024
Angry Robot Books is excited to announce the latest discovery through the Open Door submission period: a Thai-inspired, colourful & vibrant dark fantasy quest, from debut author Salinee Goldenberg

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Ambitious Phi Hunter and perpetual lone wolf, Ex, finds his road to glory interrupted when a heavily pregnant runaway enlists his help to escape through the ghost-infested forest. With danger coming from men and monsters alike, Ex and Arinya - the prized consort of the crown prince - must work together before a dangerous sorcerer catches up to them to claim the life of her unborn child. What other secrets is Arinya holding, and to what lengths will Ex go to protect them both?

With themes of identity, loneliness and forbidden love, this debut will sweep you along on an adventure while it demonstrates the joy of finding humour in the darkness.

The Last Phi Hunter is a mythic dark fantasy, equal parts smart, exhilarating, and delightfully fun.

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Ex, the youngest and most excitable member of the Phi Hunters Order, travels the haunted countryside stalking and slaying the ghosts and demons of Suyoram Kingdom. While he takes great pride in his mystical trade, collecting dwindling bounties and peddling butchered spirit organs lacks the glory he craves. Ex believes the only way to win the respect of his guild is to hunt down a legendary demon – one that eluded even his masters, and hasn’t been seen for decades.

In a run-down provincial village, Ex gets ripped off by another stingy client, and is on the wrong end of a one-sided bar fight when Arinya, a charming muay-boran boxing champion, saves him from a brutal ass-kicking, despite being nine months pregnant. In return, she asks for his escort through the dangerous, spirit-filled forest, where ghosts salivate over the scent of the unborn.

When they’re attacked by agents of the crown, Arinya confesses that she is the prized consort of the crown-prince, and the new queen seeks to eliminate all possible usurpers, which includes Arinya’s unborn child. 

Feeling responsible for Arinya’s safety, Ex vows to help her return home. But as more of the consort’s secrets emerge and the elusive demon he’s been seeking calls out, he must face the dangers from both men and monsters, or lose not only the respect and sanctuary of his guild, but also the woman he’s trying not to fall in love with.

ABOUT SALINEE GOLDENBERG:

Salinee Goldenberg is a speculative fiction writer and multimedia artist who lives in Washington DC, and is drawn to outsider perspectives. A biracial, bisexual, diaspora writer, Sal often explores themes of identity, obsession and alienation in her work. Previously, she worked at Bethesda Softworks creating narrative trailers for games such as Skyrim, Fallout 4 and Dishonored, and now produces videos for Minecraft. When not writing, she likes to paint, listen to records, and play in punk bands.

Find Salinee online: www.salgowrites.com | Twitter: @salgo | Insta: gosalgo | Tiktok: @salineegoldenberg

DEADLINE: 9 March 2023


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