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Liselle Sambury

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Liselle Sambury is the Trinidadian-Canadian author of the Governor General’s Literary Awards Finalist, Blood Like Magic. Her work spans multiple genres, from fantasy to sci-fi, horror, and more. In her free time, she shares helpful tips for upcoming writers and details of her publishing journey through a YouTube channel dedicated to demystifying the sometimes complicated business of being an author.

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	Blood Like Magic (Blood Like Magic, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 8,236 ratings — published 2021 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Delicious Monsters 4.03 avg rating — 7,726 ratings — published 2023 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Like Fate (Blood Like Magic, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 2,885 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tender Beasts 3.83 avg rating — 2,030 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Mastery of Monsters (Mastery of Monsters Trilogy, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 677 ratings — published 2025 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All These Sunken Souls: A Black Horror Anthology by Circe Moskowitz (Goodreads Author), Circe Moskowitz (Goodreads Author), Kalynn Bayron (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 684 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Like Duology (Boxed Set): Blood Like Magic; Blood Like Fate 4.79 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Lost in the Void (Tales of Eternia Book 3) 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Clash of Carnivores (Mastery of Monsters Trilogy, #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2026 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lezzetli Çığlıklar by Liselle Sambury (Goodreads Author), Artemis Yayınları (contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Blood Like Magic (2 books)
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A Mastery of Monsters (2 books)
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Liselle Sambury wants to read Luminous by Silvia Park (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Science Fiction	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Liselle Sambury rated a book it was amazing An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A stunning meditation about what it means to belong within institutions built on foundations of exclusion. An Arcane Inheritance blends the occult and dark academia in a riveting narrative while also questioning what it means to be remembered—and who ...more
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Liselle Sambury rated a book it was amazing How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A meta thrill ride into a book that feels like your favorite slasher movie come to life. Pucella Winans skillfully subverts horror tropes and shares the journey of a Final Gay who you’ll be delighted to root for. Among the quippy one liners and gripp ...more
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Liselle Sambury rated a book it was amazing They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
They Bloom at Night is a stunning exploration of healing from trauma in nature, relationships, and within ourselves. A mesmerizing novel with visceral descriptions that are both gorgeous and terrifying. Tran skillfully weaves a tale about the duality ...more
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An epic modern-day Romeo and Juliet story between rival mafia families that will leave you on the edge of your seat. In the Company of Killers had me kicking my feet and flipping the pages as fast as I could to see what would happen next. Fans of Gos ...more
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Liselle Sambury rated a book it was amazing Titan of the Stars by E.K. Johnston (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An exquisite blend of science fiction and horror, Titan of the Stars has the suspense and thrills to keep you flipping pages, and characters who you’ll root for till the very end. This story is much more than a pulse-pounding journey to Mars—though i ...more
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Liselle Sambury rated a book it was amazing It Lurks in the Night by Sarah Dass (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Both a riveting supernatural thriller and a touching exploration of friendship and family. It Lurks in the Night draws on Caribbean folklore for its sinister creature while simultaneously diving into the sort of horror that is uniquely human—and no l ...more
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“It’s a sad world when people of a certain privilege have no interest in paying it forward and becoming productive members of society,”
― Liselle Sambury, Blood Like Magic

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“We were like plants that way. Each of us working hard to grow and survive. But it was all about the soil you were planted in from the beginning and whether someone chose to water you or not water you.”
― Liselle Sambury, Delicious Monsters

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“We call ourselves a community, but if we are, we should help each other and do it without a price attached.”
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