Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Raquel Vasquez Gilliland is a Pura Belpré Award-winning Mexican American poet, novelist, and painter. She received her BA in cultural anthropology from the University of West Florida and her MFA in poetry from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Raquel is most inspired by folklore and seeds and the lineages of all things. When not writing,
Raquel tells stories to her plants, and they tell her stories back. Witch of Wild Things is her third novel.
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Fantasy
New and upcoming books
Novels
Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything (2019)
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe (2021)
Witch of Wild Things (2023)
Lightning in Her Hands (2024)
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe (2021)
Witch of Wild Things (2023)
Lightning in Her Hands (2024)
Collections
Raquel Vasquez Gilliland recommends
Shut Up, This Is Serious (2024)
Carolina Ixta
"Carolina Ixta is a master storyteller, weaving a visceral, soul-searing debut. Shut Up, This Is Serious shows the depth of best friendship, the heartbreak of being abandoned by a parent, and the powerful revelations of a teenage girl as she navigates relationships, sex, and her mental health. This book will grab you and refuse to let go, and by the end you will have fallen in love with the beautiful, lyrical prose, the un-put-downable plot, and most of all, Belen herself."
Belittled Women (2022)
Amanda Sellet
"Belittled Women is not just for fans of Little Women - it's also for those of us who love a book featuring a rebellious, smart protagonist, a rustic, charming setting, and prose that makes us literally laugh out loud. Jo is a lovable and hilarious heroine, and readers will also fall in love with her family, her hometown, and her journey to figure out exactly who she is and what she wants."
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (2021)
(Dangerous Damsels, book 1)
India Holton
"The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels is magnificent in every sense. India Holton’s writing is gorgeous and lyrical, her dialogue clever and witty, and her characters loveable and unforgettable. The story contains so many enthralling elements—lady scoundrels and spells, pirates and explosions, romance and flying-house thievery!"
Anthologies containing stories by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
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