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Amanda Glaze grew up in Northern California where she spent most of her time in imaginary worlds. She received a bachelor's degree in theater from UCLA and an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She's lived many lives: as a bookseller, a theater director, and an Emmy award-winning film and tv producer. When she's not running off to the mountains, she lives in Los Angeles with her partner where she can most often be found cuddled up with a cat dreaming up ways to bring more magic into the world. The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond is her debut novel. You can visit her at amandaglaze.com.
The timely, gripping themes of sisterhood and fighting misogyny will resonate . . . . An impressive and eerie debut that will keep readers looking over their shoulders. --Kirkus Reviews This is a fun historical fantasy with an edge of creepy chiller. --Booklist Glaze unflinchingly addresses themes of gender and social inequity in 19th-century America, with Edie using her powers to push back against the restrictions, biases, and laws meant to control and oppress women and marginalized people. The social commentary is explored against a vividly eerie setting, while the central supernatural mystery, infused with elements of romance and action, propels the plot toward a haunting climax. --Publishers Weekly One of the most memorable titles you'll read this month. --Paste Magazine Spooky historical fiction featuring twin mediums? This one is chef's kiss perfect for this month. --The Honey Pop Quick, witty, and delightfully creative, THE SECOND DEATH OF EDIE AND VIOLET BOND is a sensation. --Elana K. Arnold, Printz Honor Award-winning author of Damsel Eerily atmospheric, expertly paced, and with a luscious world you'll want to escape into, fans of The Night Circus will devour Violet and Edie's story just like I did. A stunning debut! --Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten and #murdertrending Amanda Glaze's debut novel is that rarest of things: a vivid historical tinged with magic, a moving story about the bond between two sisters, a tense, romantic thriller, and a prescient, feminist exploration of the courage it takes for women to set themselves free. --Laura Ruby, Two-Time National Book Award Finalist and author of Bone Gap The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond is a magical, magnificent work of historical fiction. With pitch-perfect dialogue and a sharp eye for detail, Amanda Glaze beautifully brings 1880s Sacramento to life. This is a story I won't soon forget and a new voice you don't want to miss. --Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of Little & Lion
