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✨Fantasy Author & Your Tarot Bestie✨
4th gen reader | 2k+ tarot readings |
WHY WE FIGHT THE TIDE - OUT NOW
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Getting the second book was HUGE yesterday ❤️ ❤️‍🔥 ❤️

I can't wait to keep holding it through all these fantastic events!!!

Excited to see your beautiful faces in person, or your wonderful @'s in the live stream chat 🥰 🎉😂 🎉

#whyweduology#booklaunch#YAfantasy
#Blackauthor#booktour by @gisellevriesen

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4 months ago

🌊COVER REVEAL 🌊

I have been sitting on this one for a little while, but I’m so grateful to share 💖 WWFTT will be out on June 9, 2026. You know where the link to pre purchase is 😉

This book has been on my heart and mind since 2023 and I can’t wait for you to read the second and final instalment of Thea’s epic mythological journey.

All my many thanks to the incredible @shinnyoni for coming through yet again with their wonderful artwork on this cover. Absolutely amazing as always 💝.

#whywefightthetide#whyweplaywithfire#whyweduology#blackauthor#yafantasy by @gisellevriesen

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6 months ago

Isn’t she gorgeous!?!?!!??
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I've been reflecting a lot recently on how amazing it is to see this story evolve from a dream, to an idea, to a manuscript, to now an actual full-ass book. There have been so many ups and downs, so many ideas floated, killed, grown. Now I'm just so proud of what this story has become.
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All of the links to learn more about WWPWF, and even... order her, are in my bio!
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And, if you feel inspired, I would really appreciate you SHARING THIS POST. let the world see the fruit of this labour 🍒🍎🦋❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

Also a huge shoutout to @wandering.moons for making this graphic! She is better at Canva than I am.

#WhyWePlayWithFire#www{#debutauthor #debutyaauthor #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #igwritingcommunity #writer #author #writingadvice #blackauthor #yabookblogger #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #yafantasyauthor #fantasyauthor #yaauthor #yaauthorsofinstagram #canadianauthor #newwriter #2024debuts#coverreveal by @gisellevriesen

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3 years ago

Always a treat to teach from the intuitive intersection of writing and tarot with @vancouverpubliclibrary

#tarotreader #author #vpl by @gisellevriesen

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2 months ago

Every celebratory moment is sweeter when I look at it in context.

This is a waaay belated post from the beautiful book signing hosted @volumeonebookstore earlier this month 🌷

Thank you Melanie for letting me choose Murder on the Dancefloor as the store music during my signing! 💕

#whyweduology#blackauthor#yafantasybooks#authorsofig by @gisellevriesen

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3 months ago

It was a pleasure to have local author Giselle Vriesen at the store today signing copies of her new YA fantasy novel, Why We Fight the Tide.
Check it out, it is part of a duology that began with her debut, Why We Play With Fire.

Reserve a copy on our website, call the store at 250-748-1533, or pay us a visit!

#localauthor
#yafantasyromance
#indiebookstore by @gisellevriesen

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3 months ago

I'm presenting to @storystudiowritingsociety later today, so naturally I got a wave of energy to share this graphic here 💕

#whyweduology#blackauthorsofIG#YAfantasy#inclusivemyth by @gisellevriesen

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3 months ago

Took us a hot second to get connected, skip ahead a couple minutes to watch the chat! by @gisellevriesen

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4 months ago

And more events to come… 🥰All the love and thanks to my videographer/mom + her fishing hat 🌷

#booklaunch#whywefightthetide#blackauthor #chapters#fantasybooks by @gisellevriesen

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4 months ago

Em and Giselle’s live Why We Fight The Tide chat💕beautiful questions, beautiful authors.

(The beginning is dark because it took me a second to flip my camera)

Also, edit from Giselle: We chat a bit in here about characters taking hallucinogenics in book 1. I wanted to add in that the “drugs” are part of a magical atmosphere in another world, and it’s not glorified, for any parents of young readers.

#booklaunch#authortalk by @gisellevriesen

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4 months ago

If you loved Why We Play with Fire, you won’t want to miss Why We Fight the Tide by Giselle Vriesen.

Join me and Giselle LIVE on Instagram today at 1:30 PM EST as we discuss Thea’s continuing journey, the mythology behind the series, grief, destiny, impossible choices, and what we’re willing to risk for the people we love. (REPLAY ON THE FEED) 🎉

We’ll be talking about gods, prophecies, bargains, heartbreak, and the emotional threads that make this fantasy series so compelling.

📚 Come with your questions.
✨ Bring a friend.
🎥 Meet us live at 1:30 PM EST.

#Literapynyc
#BibliotherapyintheBronx
#yafantasybooks
#yafantasyseries
#yafantasyauthor taken in Worldwide by @gisellevriesen

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4 months ago

Welcome to the IG live Book Tour for ✨Why We Fight the Tide✨

Giselle and Bri will be chatting for a half hour on June 16 at 5:00PST❤️‍🔥

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#whywefighthtetide#blackauthor#fantasyduology#inclusiveliterature by @gisellevriesen

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