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Giselle Vriesen • YA Author
From debut author Giselle Vriesen comes Why We Play With Fire, an epic YA fantasy that spans three mythological lands based in her mixed-race lineages of African, Chinese, and Northern European.
Full of action, godly hijinks, and magical artifacts, Giselle Vriesen's WHY WE PLAY WITH FIRE is an adventure from the very first page.
- Kendare Blake, #1 NYT Bestselling author of
Champion of Fate
MEET GISELLE
Giselle Vriesen embodies a fusion of vibrant cultures, boasting Jamaican, Chinese, and European-Canadian roots which she explores the mythologies of in her upcoming YA fantasy novel Why We Play With Fire debuting through Row House Pub., distribution Simon and Schuster (Feb 6, 2024). Nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty of the southern Gulf Islands on Canada's majestic West Coast, she resides in a sanctuary where creativity thrives and dreams are nurtured. When not immersed in her story writing, Giselle can be found doing tarot card readings, and making art.Why We Play With Fire is her first novel.
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An engrossing, riveting debut! This fresh rendition on gods, goddess, and global mythology will stick with you long after you binge-read it in one sitting.
-Josephine Angelini, author of the Starcrossed Series
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