Byrd Koto has a particular fondness for tsunderes and the unexplainable. Her queer mysteries refuse easy categorization—spanning Tokyo publishing houses, alternative Chinese kingdoms, and worlds that haven't yet been named—and keep returning to one question: what do people do when the truth costs too much? Her debut novel, Our Funny Love Story, is out now. Or So We Say continues as part two of the BL publishing mystery trilogy in December 2026. Stay updated on new releases at byrdkoto.com. @byrdkotoauthor on socials.