Riss M. Neilson is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the
Rhode Island College, where she won the English department's Jean
Garrigue Award, which was judged by novelist, Nick White. She is
from Providence and lives for the city's art and culture scene.
When she's not writing, she's watching anime or playing video games
with her two children. She is the author of Deep in Providence.
rissmneilson.com
"In her mesmerizing and atmospheric second book, Riss M. Neilson
blends themes of family and love with an undercurrent of the
supernatural to create a story that is both vivid and beautifully
told." --Lyndall Clipstone, author of The World at the Lake's Edge
duology & Unholy Terrors
"Stirring, raw, and beautiful, like a dream that stays with you all
day, I'm Not Supposed to Be in the Dark will haunt you long after
the conclusion. I'm Not Supposed to Be in the Dark is about the
power of magic, love, and feeling seen in the face of tragedy."
--Mads Vericker, co-owner, Heartleaf Books "The love story that
blossoms. . .is one that lights a fire on the page and will keep
readers wanting a happy ending for all. Aria is of Cape Verdean and
Filipino heritage. A gorgeously written, supernatural fantasy that
deserves a place in secondary libraries where romance, feelings,
and magic are appreciated by teens." --School Library Journal,
Starred Review "This dreamy and ethereal story combines mystery and
romance with the paranormal world of magic and spirits. It's
atmospheric, evocative, and just the right amount of chilling. .
.Lushly written and full of emotion." --Kirkus Reviews
"The rekindling of Aria and Derek's friendship, and their budding
romance, is vibrantly depicted against haunting descriptions of
ghosts and mortality, making for an intriguing juxtaposition of
life and death. Through Aria's sarcastic first-person
narration--interwoven with her illuminating journal entries and
eerie dream sequences--and a vivid portrayal of Providence, R.I.,
Nielsen spins a slow-burn paranormal mystery that examines grief,
damaging and healing relationships, and complicated mixed-race
family dynamics." --Publishers Weekly Praise for Deep in
Providence: Finalist for the 2022 New England Book Award
A Buzzfeed New LGBTQA+ YA Novels You Need This Spring Selection "A
magical debut novel from a writer to watch." --Emily M. Danforth,
national bestselling and award-winning author of The Miseducation
of Cameron Post
"Magic runs like a glittering thread through this densely woven
tale of friendship, grief, and identity." --Melissa Albert, New
York Times-bestselling author of the Hazel Wood series and Our
Crooked Hearts "A spellbinding tale of friendship and grief told
with startling tenderness and emotional truth." --Ryan Douglass,
New York Times-bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston
"Enthralling, magical, and haunting--a beautifully written story of
family and friendship, loss and love." --Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling
author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess "Deep in Providence will
have you mesmerized from the first page." --Goldy Moldavsky, New
York Times-bestselling author of The Mary Shelley Club
"Riveting, deeply moving, and full of heart." --Kirkus Reviews
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