Meet the Author: A talk with Vanessa Riley

5735 Buford Highway,Norcross GA 30071

13 July, 2022

Description

Two women shaped the heart of the Haitian Revolution. Sister Mother Warrior tells their story through their eyes. The acclaimed author of Island Queen, Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of Haiti, Marie-Claire Bonheur, and Gran Toya, a West African-born warrior who helped lead the rebellion that drove out the French and freed the enslaved people of Haiti. Vanessa Riley is an award-winning author of more than 20 historical fiction and historical romance books. Books available for sale and signing thanks to Eagle Eye Book Shop. Silent auction sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free and open to the public.