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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk with Novelist Vanessa Riley
DESCRIPTION:Vanessa Riley will discuss her book Fire Sword and Sea. This 
 virtual author talk will be followed by a live Q&A session where 
 participants can ask questions directly with the author. Brought to you in 
 partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium\, which provides access to 
 a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. Via Zoom. 
 Please click here to register and receive the Zoom link.\n\nThis program is 
 made possible by the Friends of the Summit Free Public Library.\n\nJoin us 
 for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about 
 her newest book\, Fire Sword and Sea\, based on the folk story of the 
 female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.\n\nThe Caribbean Sea\, 1675. Jacquotte 
 Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island 
 of Tortuga. Instead of marriage\, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers 
 and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters 
 around Tortuga. In Haiti she becomes Jacques\, a dockworker\, earning the 
 respect of those around her while hiding her gender.\n\nJacquotte discovers 
 that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of 
 seafaring\, which is full of outsiders and misfits. As Jacques\, Jacquotte 
 falls in love with Lizzôa d'Erville\, a beautiful courtesan who deals in 
 secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise\, 
 Lizzôa’s true self is as a woman.\n\nFor the next twenty years\, 
 Jacquotte raids the Caribbean\, making enemies and amassing a fortune in 
 stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by 
 entering the slave trade\, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit 
 of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another\, she 
 instead begins to plot a war of liberation.\n\nDon’t miss out on this 
 exciting discussion! Register now to embark on a seafaring journey of self 
 discovery and reclamation of personal power.\n\nAbout the Author: Vanessa 
 Riley is an award-winning author and proud recipient of the 2024 Georgia 
 Mystery/Detective Fiction Author of the Year. She writes Sagas and Book 
 Club Fiction that brings to life the hidden narratives of Black women and 
 women of color in novels like Island Queen and Queen of Exiles. Her stories 
 celebrate strong sisterhoods\, diverse communities\, and resilience across 
 historical fiction\, romance\, and mystery genres.Her work has been 
 featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution\, Washington Post\, 
 Entertainment Weekly\, NPR\, Publishers Weekly\, and The New York 
 Times.\n\n \n\nJoin Meeting: 
 https://libraryc.org/summitlibrary/106678/register
ORGANIZER;CN="Abby Brady":MAILTO:abrady@summitlibrary.org
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