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Raquel Vasquez Gilliland is a Pura Belpre 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.
""Come for the romance, get swallowed up by the lush, atmospheric writing and Latine magic.""—Kirkus (starred review) Praise for Lightning in Her Hands “Beautiful, sexy and witty, this story had me hold my breath, laughing, and tearing up all at once. An electrifying romance!”—Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date “The protagonists are well-developed, with backstories that explain their present actions and reactions. Their Mexican American heritage is a significant part of the story and is woven in skillfully.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Gilliland weaves a touching story about loss and letting go with the idea of being worthy of love, even on the bad days.”—Booklist “Lush and beautifully written, Lightning in Her Hands is a gorgeous novel full of heart, magic and family.”—Bookpage Praise for Witch of Wild Things “Every page sparkles with magic, family, and the lush beauty of wild things.”—Sangu Mandanna, New York Times bestselling author of The Very Irregular Society of Witches “In her magical, beautiful adult debut, Witch of Wild Things, Raquel Vasquez Gilliland absolutely mesmerizes with a richly woven story encompassing family, friendship, and romantic love. The tenderness between Sage and Tennessee truly captured my heart. Perfect for fans of Lisa Kleypas and yet at the same time gorgeously unique, this earthy and luminous book will leave readers spellbound.”—India Holton, international bestselling author of The League of Gentlewomen Witches “Witch of Wild Things is such a beautiful story of family, friendship, and falling in love. I mean, an anonymous AIM chat relationship from high school, with the boy on the other end now all grown up into a tattooed, plant-loving man? Sisters with a thorny, complicated relationship in need of nourishing? A woman who doesn’t see herself as the special, rare flower she is . . . until she does? Raquel Vasquez Gilliland’s adult debut is everything I love about romance!”—Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers “Raquel Vasquez Gilliland’s adult debut is spooky, sexy and magical. Witch of Wild Things is a perfect mix of magical realism and swoony romance, with a fair amount of family drama and love. You’ll fall in love with the Flores sisters in this cozy, wonderful novel.”—Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Funny You Should Ask “Witch of Wild Things is a flawless gem. Raquel Vasquez Gilliland’s prose is by turns seamless and striking; her storytelling is vulnerable and full of soul. As a Mexican-American, reading this novel felt like coming home–it was a song my heart never knew it needed to hear.”—Isabel Cañas, author of The Hacienda
