Ana Huang

Frequently asked questions

• Is “Ana Huang” a pen name?

  She publishes under the name Ana Huang and earlier posted fiction online under a separate Wattpad handle. There is no indication it is a pseudonym; it is the name she has used throughout her professional career.

• How did Ana Huang get her start as a writer?

  She began writing stories as a child, encouraged by her mother to practice English, and posted fiction online as a hobby. She started self-publishing in earnest around the start of the pandemic, with the If Love series in 2020 and the Twisted series in 2021.

• What is the “Anaverse”?

  It is the fan nickname for Ana Huang's single interconnected universe. Her four series, If Love, Twisted, Kings of Sin, and Gods of the Game, share a world, with characters reappearing or cameoing across the books.

• What order should I read Ana Huang's books in?

  A common recommendation is If Love, then Twisted, then Kings of Sin, then Gods of the Game. The books are written as standalones, so they can be read in any order, but series order best follows the recurring characters.

• How successful is Ana Huang?

  She is a number one New York Times, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestseller with more than twenty-five million copies sold and translations into over thirty languages. Twisted Love alone spent dozens of weeks on the New York Times list.

• Are Ana Huang's books being adapted for screen?

  Yes. The Twisted series is in development at Netflix, and the Gods of the Game series has been optioned by Amazon MGM Studios.

• What is Ana Huang's writing process?

  In interviews she has emphasized embracing a messy first draft and giving herself time to mull over a story, and she avoids social media before writing to keep from second-guessing her work.

• What is Ana Huang working on now?

  Her active series are Kings of Sin, planned as seven books running through 2027, and Gods of the Game, whose final book is due in 2026.