Vanessa Riley
@vanessariley.com
Vanessa Riley, award-winning author, explores hidden narratives of Black women, sisterhoods, and power in historical fiction, romance, and mystery genres.
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Vanessa Riley
@vanessariley.com
· Nov 20
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Women leading. Women surviving. Women loving. Women fighting.
Piracy. Power. History. Destiny.
Ali Hazelwood + FIRE SWORD & SEA.
Black Pearl Books. Jan 17.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Piracy. Power. History. Destiny.
Ali Hazelwood + FIRE SWORD & SEA.
Black Pearl Books. Jan 17.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Women leading. Women surviving. Women loving. Women fighting.
Piracy. Power. History. Destiny.
Ali Hazelwood + FIRE SWORD & SEA.
Black Pearl Books. Jan 17.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Piracy. Power. History. Destiny.
Ali Hazelwood + FIRE SWORD & SEA.
Black Pearl Books. Jan 17.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
This book is a battle cry for anyone who’s ever been told “you can’t.”
The sea says otherwise.
Meet us in Austin!https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
The sea says otherwise.
Meet us in Austin!https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 17, 2026 at 2:13 PM
This book is a battle cry for anyone who’s ever been told “you can’t.”
The sea says otherwise.
Meet us in Austin!https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
The sea says otherwise.
Meet us in Austin!https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
No labels in the 1600s. No permission. Just survival, love, danger, and truth.
Ali + I will dig into all of it.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Ali + I will dig into all of it.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM
No labels in the 1600s. No permission. Just survival, love, danger, and truth.
Ali + I will dig into all of it.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Ali + I will dig into all of it.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Ali writes women who change the world.
I write women who burn it down and rebuild it.
Let’s talk.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
I write women who burn it down and rebuild it.
Let’s talk.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 17, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Ali writes women who change the world.
I write women who burn it down and rebuild it.
Let’s talk.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
I write women who burn it down and rebuild it.
Let’s talk.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Black Pearl Books is going to feel like a ship’s deck—full of laughter, rebellion, and way too much energy.
Join us.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Join us.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 17, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Black Pearl Books is going to feel like a ship’s deck—full of laughter, rebellion, and way too much energy.
Join us.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Join us.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
St. Louis, let’s send Fire Sword & Sea into the world together.
📅 Jan 16
📍 Novel Neighbor
⚔️🌊https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
📅 Jan 16
📍 Novel Neighbor
⚔️🌊https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
January 17, 2026 at 1:19 AM
St. Louis, let’s send Fire Sword & Sea into the world together.
📅 Jan 16
📍 Novel Neighbor
⚔️🌊https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
📅 Jan 16
📍 Novel Neighbor
⚔️🌊https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
If you love a story where the women are unstoppable and the men either support them or get wrecked—welcome aboard.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 16, 2026 at 10:21 PM
If you love a story where the women are unstoppable and the men either support them or get wrecked—welcome aboard.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Bring a friend. Bring your book club.
Meet us Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Meet us Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
January 16, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Bring a friend. Bring your book club.
Meet us Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Meet us Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
This event will have:
✨ books
✨ brilliant women
✨ the sea
✨ pirates
✨ and Ali Hazelwood probably making me confess my villain origin story.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
✨ books
✨ brilliant women
✨ the sea
✨ pirates
✨ and Ali Hazelwood probably making me confess my villain origin story.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 16, 2026 at 6:23 PM
This event will have:
✨ books
✨ brilliant women
✨ the sea
✨ pirates
✨ and Ali Hazelwood probably making me confess my villain origin story.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
✨ books
✨ brilliant women
✨ the sea
✨ pirates
✨ and Ali Hazelwood probably making me confess my villain origin story.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
One night. One bookstore. One unforgettable story.
Jan 16—Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Jan 16—Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
January 16, 2026 at 5:23 PM
One night. One bookstore. One unforgettable story.
Jan 16—Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Jan 16—Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Want a heroine who leads with her heart, her blade, and her brilliant mind?
Jacquotte awaits.
Ali & I will introduce you.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Jacquotte awaits.
Ali & I will introduce you.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Want a heroine who leads with her heart, her blade, and her brilliant mind?
Jacquotte awaits.
Ali & I will introduce you.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Jacquotte awaits.
Ali & I will introduce you.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
I can’t wait to meet St. Louis readers during release week.
Join us Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Join us Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
January 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
I can’t wait to meet St. Louis readers during release week.
Join us Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Join us Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
The crew of FIRE SWORD & SEA is made of misfits, survivors, and heartbroken legends.
Ali + I will discuss how found families save us.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Ali + I will discuss how found families save us.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 16, 2026 at 10:27 AM
The crew of FIRE SWORD & SEA is made of misfits, survivors, and heartbroken legends.
Ali + I will discuss how found families save us.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Ali + I will discuss how found families save us.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Real pirates. Real power. Real women.
Jan 16 at Novel Neighborhttps://buff.ly/bezExt5
Jan 16 at Novel Neighborhttps://buff.ly/bezExt5
January 16, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Real pirates. Real power. Real women.
Jan 16 at Novel Neighborhttps://buff.ly/bezExt5
Jan 16 at Novel Neighborhttps://buff.ly/bezExt5
If you’ve ever wanted to see a romance author and a historical author compare notes on chaos heroines… this is your moment.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 16, 2026 at 6:29 AM
If you’ve ever wanted to see a romance author and a historical author compare notes on chaos heroines… this is your moment.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Fire Sword & Sea belongs in St. Louis.
Let’s celebrate together Jan 16.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Let’s celebrate together Jan 16.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
January 16, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Fire Sword & Sea belongs in St. Louis.
Let’s celebrate together Jan 16.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Let’s celebrate together Jan 16.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Come for the pirates. Stay for the emotional gut punches.
Ali will be moderating. Pray for me.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Ali will be moderating. Pray for me.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 16, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Come for the pirates. Stay for the emotional gut punches.
Ali will be moderating. Pray for me.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Ali will be moderating. Pray for me.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
If you love historical fiction that hits different—
You need to be at Novel Neighbor on Jan 16.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
You need to be at Novel Neighbor on Jan 16.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
January 16, 2026 at 1:31 AM
If you love historical fiction that hits different—
You need to be at Novel Neighbor on Jan 16.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
You need to be at Novel Neighbor on Jan 16.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
The book is fierce. The research is wild. The conversation with Ali Hazelwood will be unhinged (in the best way).
Be there.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Be there.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 15, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The book is fierce. The research is wild. The conversation with Ali Hazelwood will be unhinged (in the best way).
Be there.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Be there.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
This book took two years.
This conversation will stay with you longer.
Jan 15.https://buff.ly/HXuyQhE
This conversation will stay with you longer.
Jan 15.https://buff.ly/HXuyQhE
January 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
This book took two years.
This conversation will stay with you longer.
Jan 15.https://buff.ly/HXuyQhE
This conversation will stay with you longer.
Jan 15.https://buff.ly/HXuyQhE
There is nothing like celebrating a book in community.
St. Louis—Jan 16. Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
St. Louis—Jan 16. Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
January 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
There is nothing like celebrating a book in community.
St. Louis—Jan 16. Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
St. Louis—Jan 16. Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
A pirate ship is chaos. Add trauma, ambition, and destiny?
Ali Hazelwood is going to have QUESTIONS.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Ali Hazelwood is going to have QUESTIONS.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
A pirate ship is chaos. Add trauma, ambition, and destiny?
Ali Hazelwood is going to have QUESTIONS.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Ali Hazelwood is going to have QUESTIONS.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Come for the book.
Stay for the conversation.
Jan 15 at FoxTale.https://buff.ly/HXuyQhE
Stay for the conversation.
Jan 15 at FoxTale.https://buff.ly/HXuyQhE
January 15, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Come for the book.
Stay for the conversation.
Jan 15 at FoxTale.https://buff.ly/HXuyQhE
Stay for the conversation.
Jan 15 at FoxTale.https://buff.ly/HXuyQhE
Come for the history.
Stay for the conversation.
Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Stay for the conversation.
Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
January 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Come for the history.
Stay for the conversation.
Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Stay for the conversation.
Jan 16 at Novel Neighbor.https://buff.ly/gPx16ZF
Nothing bonds women like surviving impossible systems.
Even if one of them happens to be a pirate captain.
Come talk sisterhood with Ali.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Even if one of them happens to be a pirate captain.
Come talk sisterhood with Ali.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
January 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Nothing bonds women like surviving impossible systems.
Even if one of them happens to be a pirate captain.
Come talk sisterhood with Ali.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS
Even if one of them happens to be a pirate captain.
Come talk sisterhood with Ali.https://buff.ly/amEkoHS