Salinee Goldenberg – Jill Grinberg Literary Management

Salinee Goldenberg

Salinee Goldenberg is a speculative fiction writer and multimedia artist who lives in Washington DC, and is drawn to outsider perspectives. She is the author of The Last Phi Hunter and Way of the Walker, published by Angry Robot. A biracial, bisexual, diaspora writer, Sal often explores themes of identity, obsession and alienation in her work. Previously, she worked at Bethesda Softworks creating narrative trailers for games such as Skyrim, Fallout 4 and Dishonored, and now produces videos for Minecraft. When not writing, she likes to paint, listen to records, and play in punk bands.

Agent

Sam Farkas

Way of the Walker

About Way of the Walker
Return to the world of the phi in this vicious follow up to 2024’s The Last Phi Hunter, exploring Thai culture, mythology and feminine rage. A perfect read for fans of Iron Widow and The Sword of Kaigen.

Ree is born with her eyes open to the Everpresent — a heightened awareness where Phi Hunters pull their magic and can speak to spirits and ghosts. The natural ability is powerful but also hindering, as it makes it hard for her to fit in with normal society.

When she is ostracized at school for being too strange, she finds refuge and acceptance in the Phi Hunters guild. But she becomes disenchanted with the simplistic way they view phi and is further frustrated with the community’s deference to a foreign power that threatens to conquer Suyoram.

Her path will lead her to abandon her home in search of purpose, but what she finds is greater than she could have ever expected. She will become a champion of spirits and demons alike, a folk hero to the oppressed people of Loram, and the number one enemy to the King of Suyoram… as well as the entire region’s only hope to remain free…

Publisher

Angry Robot

Publication Date

January 27, 2026

Age Category

Adult

Genre

Fantasy

Rights

JGLM

The Last Phi Hunter

Ambitious Phi Hunter and perpetual lone wolf, Ex, finds his road to glory interrupted when a heavily pregnant runaway enlists his help to escape through the ghost-infested forest…

Ex, the youngest member of the Phi Hunters Order, has spent his life slaying the ghosts and demons of Suyoram Kingdom. While he takes great pride in his mystical trade, collecting dwindling bounties and peddling butchered spirit organs lacks the glory he craves. He’s determined to hunt down Shar-Ala, a demon of nightmares, of madness – who has eluded even Ex’s masters.

In a provincial village along the way, Arinya, a charming muay-boran champion, saves him from an ass-kicking, despite being nine months pregnant. In return, she asks him to escort her through the dangerous, spirit-filled forest, where ghosts salivate over the scent of the unborn.

But as more of Arinya’s secrets emerge, and the elusive demon nears, Ex must face dangers from both men and monsters, or lose not only the respect of the Phi Hunters, but the Hunters themselves, along with the woman he’s trying to to fall in love with.

The Last Phi Hunter is a mythic dark fantasy, equal parts smart, exhilarating, and delightfully fun.

Praise for The Last Phi Hunter

“Goldenberg fills her protagonists’ journey with twists, gory fight scenes, and lighthearted romance. There’s plenty to enjoy in this inventive dark fantasy.” –Publishers Weekly

“Rich with Thai culture, Buddhism, and martial arts, The Last Phi Hunter is a seamlessly woven fantasy debut that examines one’s race, personal identity, and of course, love. This is for readers who want a dark Asian fantasy infused with Thai culture and mythology! If you’ve been craving a different blend of SFF, you’ll get a kick out of this one.” –USA Today-bestselling author R.R. Virdi