When They Burned The Butterfly

Set in 1972 Singapore, this vibrant sapphic fantasy reimagines the city's secret societies, where gangsters serve as vessels for migrant gods and magic persists beneath the surface of modernization. The story follows Adeline Siow, a loner with the power to summon flames, as she navigates a dangerous world of gang rivalries, magic, and her mother's mysterious death. Entwined with a fierce gang of girls sworn to a fire goddess, Adeline faces escalating threats in a city teetering on the edge of chaos, demanding resilience and fierce loyalty. Critics praise it as an intense, action-packed, and unapologetically lesbian story that immerses readers in a vividly depicted Singaporean landscape.