Fathomfolk
#6643.21 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 2 books Status Ongoing 2024–present Reading commitment Low Eliza Chan Last reviewed 2026-08-28
Overview
Fathomfolk is an ongoing secondary-world fantasy series by Eliza Chan, beginning with Fathomfolk (2024) and continuing with Tideborn (2025). Set in the flooded city of Ea, it follows water spirits, sirens, and dragons collectively known as "fathomfolk" navigating prejudice and political unrest alongside the human population, drawing on East and Southeast Asian mythology. No further volume had been confirmed as of this research pass.
Mythic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (2 works) counts toward ranking
Fathomfolk Eliza Chan
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Fathomfolk | 2024 | 1 | core | 3.14 (4,921 ratings) |
 | Tideborn | 2025 | 2 | core | 3.65 (744 ratings) |
An ongoing secondary-world fantasy series set in the flooded city of Ea, following water-spirit and siren "fathomfolk" navigating prejudice among humans; no further volume was confirmed as of this research pass.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Fathomfolk? Fathomfolk's Core Canon is 2 books.
- What is the reading order for Fathomfolk? Publication order, starting with Fathomfolk. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Fathomfolk finished? Ongoing (2024–present).
- How much reading does Fathomfolk take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 2 Core Canon books · ~832 pages).
- How is Fathomfolk ranked? #664 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 5,665 reader ratings across 2 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #664?
Ranked #664 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 3.21 across 2 core books.
- A smaller readership (5,665 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 3.14 to 3.65.
- 0.11 behind #663, Beasts Made of Night.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 2 books · Ongoing · 6k ratings · Ranks #664 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment mythic fantasy universe that's still ongoing, with new books still coming.
Reading order
Publication order (2 Core Canon books)
- Fathomfolk (2024)
- Tideborn (2025)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- British Fantasy Award (Best Fantasy Novel (Robert Holdstock Award)), 2025: nominated: Fathomfolk; Shortlisted alongside the eventual winner, Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi. Same sourcing note as the Masquerade win: the award body's own site was not reachable for this research pass; corroborated instead against a dedicated awards-tracking database's year page.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.21 across 5,665 ratings on 2 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Admit Fathomfolk (Eliza Chan) accepted 2026-08-28
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Series listing on the project's rating platform, Drowned World by Eliza Chan Tier 1
- Books from Scotland, author page for Eliza Chan Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-08-28
Rule: All published novels in the main sequence are Core Canon; no companion or expanded material has been published yet.