Aunt Tigress
#8413.73 adjusted 3.88 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 2025 Reading commitment Low Emily Yu-Xuan Qin Last reviewed 2026-11-04
Overview
Aunt Tigress is an urban fantasy novel by Emily Yu-Xuan Qin, published by DAW Books in March 2025. It is set in present-day Calgary, in a supernatural world hidden alongside the ordinary one, and draws on Chinese folklore and Siksika Nation traditions. Tam is a tiger in human form who has tried to live peacefully. When her estranged aunt is found murdered, Tam is pulled back into the violence she left behind while building a relationship with a human woman, Janet. It is Qin's debut and is published as a standalone.
Urban fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
Aunt Tigress Emily Yu-Xuan Qin
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aunt Tigress | 2025 | 1 | core | 3.73 (465 ratings) |
A standalone urban fantasy set in modern Calgary, blending Chinese and Siksika traditions.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Aunt Tigress? Aunt Tigress's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is Aunt Tigress finished? Complete (2025).
- How much reading does Aunt Tigress take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book).
- How is Aunt Tigress ranked? #841 in this site's official ranking, based on 465 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #841?
Ranked #841 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.73 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (465 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.13 behind #840, The Crucible.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 1 book · Complete · 465 ratings · Ranks #841 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment urban fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.73 across 465 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 20 universes from the candidate register; 2 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-04
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- DAW / Astra Publishing House page Tier 2
- DAW interview with Emily Yu-Xuan Qin Tier 2
- Kirkus Reviews Tier 2
- The Fantasy Inn review Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-04
Rule: Core Canon = Aunt Tigress (2025).