About this Event
She'll discuss her new fantasy duology with book content creator Dahlia De La Vega.
A book signing will follow the conversation. This ticketed event includes a hardcover limited deluxe edition.
Can't attend the event? Signed copies will be available here for LA in-store pickup and shipping. Must order by November 24th.
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About When Shadows Burn:
This is a limited deluxe edition available from the first print run only—with stained edges, a decorative case, and ribbon!
Vanessa Le's new fantasy duology starter follows a demon-hunting duo in an exorcist university layered with magic, M**der, and corruption—perfect for fans of BABEL and DIVINE RIVALS.
In Yennington, exorcism is a job for two: a demon caller and a demon slayer. Kiet Sren is a hotshot caller despite dropping out of the esteemed Phenbridge University; his blood attracts any demon. Song Sarna is the top slayer of her class; her blade and wit K*ll any demon. Together, they run Inkspill Agency.
When one day Kiet's estranged family hires them to hunt an aberrant demon, they are propelled into the most dangerous job of their lives—an investigation that reveals the workings of a deadly group seeking to destroy the university from the inside out.
But as their search dredges up long-buried history, they discover that the one behind this criminal group is closer to home than they realized, and that perhaps the upstanding Phenbridge University is hiding secrets of its own. To exorcize the aberrant demon and put an end to the deadly possessions, Kiet and Song must decide how much they're willing to bleed: for their families, for their city—and for each other.
Vanessa Le's latest crossover fantasy combines dark academia with a propulsive detective tale at its finest, with a slow-burn romance and medical magic system as intricate as lab work.
For fans of:
- Dark academia
- M**der mystery
- Slow burn romance
- Secret identities
- Family drama
- Demons & magic
About Vanessa Le:
Vanessa Le was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, though her education has taken her to frigid Rhode Island, where she received her Bachelor's in Human Biology at Brown University, and to dry California, where she studies medicine. When not writing, she’s studying or studying or sometimes studying. She is the Forbes 30 Under 30 author of The Last Bloodcarver and His Mortal Demise and has found a home in writing science fantasy that blends magic with a little bit of medicine.
About Dahlia De La Vega:
Dahlia De La Vega is the LA-based content creator and interviewer behind ofpagesandprint on social media. She can be found moderating book events at bookstores and festivals; hosting her monthly book club, Musings of the Nine; and chatting about her favorite reads on Instagram and Bindery Books.
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