The Empress of Salt and Fortune
| Author | Nghi Vo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Singing Hills Cycle #1 |
| Published | March 24, 2020 |
| Publisher | Tor.com |
| Pages | 121 pp (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781250750303 |
| Followed by | When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain |
The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a 2020 fantasy novella by American writer Nghi Vo. The plot focuses on a cleric who listens to stories about the recently deceased empress. It was well-received by literary magazines and critics and won the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Novella and the Crawford Award. It was also a finalist for the 2021 Locus Award for Best Novella and a Goodreads Choice Award.
It is the first book of the Singing Hills Cycle and was followed by a sequel, When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain, later that same year.