Sophia Zhao

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Sophia Zhao is a writer whose work has appeared in Strange Horizons, Uncharted Magazine, and Haven Speculative, among others. She graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in English and Political Science. Born and raised in New York City, Sophia has failed to obtain her driver’s license.

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SLEEPING BEASTS

AdultFictionHorrorLiterarySpeculative

A Chinese American woman cons her way into a role as the live-in tutor for a white family’s adopted son, only to realize that she might not be the only predator in the house.

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US: Hachette (Run For It)

Release date: Summer 2027

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Acquisition Announcement: SLEEPING BEASTS by Sophia Zhao

30 July 2026

Orbit is thrilled to announce that we’ve acquired debut author Sophia Zhao’s Sleeping Beasts, a supernatural horror novel about a Chinese American woman who cons her way into a role as the live-in tutor for a white family’s adopted son, only to realize that she might not be the only predator in the house. Steeped in Chinese folklore and legacies of colonial violence, Sleeping Beasts is perfect for fans of Parasite, The Eyes are the Best Part, and monstrous female appetites.

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