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WORK TITLE: EVERY SINGLE LIE
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PERSONAL
Born October 17, 1978, in OK; married; children: two.
EDUCATION:University of Central Oklahoma, B.A., 2000.
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CAREER
Writer and novelist. Former English teacher.
MEMBER:Romance Writers of America.
WRITINGS
Contributor to anthologies, including The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance, 2008; Immortal: Love Stories with Bite, 2009; Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love, 2010; Chicks Kick Butt, 2011; and Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions, 2011.
SIDELIGHTS
In her “Shifters” series, Rachel Vincent features a premise that may be unique in teen fiction: a city-dwelling heroine who is actually a werecat: a shape-shifter who can transform into a wild cat at will and adheres to the feline code of her community, or pride. In addition to her “Shifters” adventures, Vincent has also written several novels in her “Soul Screamers” series, in which a teen learns that her sudden urge to scream with terror is a prediction that someone nearby is about to die. Including the novels My Soul to Take, My Soul to Save, My Soul to Keep, and My Soul to Steal, the “Soul Screamers” books “feature some sharp dialogue and hot romance,” according to Booklist contributor Ilene Cooper. In a review of My Soul to Take, a Kirkus Reviews contributor had the same impression, predicting that the “paranormal thrills, mystery and sexy first-base-only romance” in Vincent’s novel will be appreciated by fans of Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series.
Vincent’s “Shifters” saga opens with Stray, in which werecat Faythe Sanders is hoping to live a normal life as a human, a life that includes completing graduate school. However, when her former fiancé, Marc Ramos, arrives with the news that two young female werecats—called tabbies—have been kidnapped, Faythe (who is a tabby herself) recognizes that the kidnappings may be the work of a Stray (a werecat not linked to any pride) or several Strays working together. In Rogue Faythe learns that her ex-boyfriend Andrew is on her trail and hopes to kill her in revenge for transforming him into a werecat. Pride finds the young shapeshifter on trial before the Territorial Council, charged with infecting a former lover. When Marc goes missing in Prey, Faythe sets out to discover his whereabouts and stumbles on a plot to harm her Pride and co-opt the Territorial Council. In Shift Faythe is determined to avenge the murder of her brother, Ethan, while vicious Thunderbirds are ordered to kill off her Pride’s members. Along with the action, Faythe also navigates her love life, sizing up the potential for true compatibility among past and present boyfriends.
While a Publishers Weekly critic found Stray to be an overly long rendition of “a good story,” Jackie Cassada noted a marked improvement in the second series installment. Rogue benefits from Vincent’s “well-thought-out vision of werecat social structure,” commented Cassada in Library Journal, the critic praising Faythe as “a heroine who insists on carving her own path,” even when it means violating “her society’s most sacred taboos.”
Vincent continues the “Soul Screamers” series with If I Die. The story revolves around Kayla, who decides to seduce her boyfriend because her time is about to expire and she does not want to die a virgin. Francisca Goldsmith, writing in Booklist, called the novel “fast-paced” and also pointed to the “dollops of humor.” Other books in the series include Never to Sleep, Before I Wake, and With All My Soul.
Vincent is also the author of the “Unbound” series, which begins with Blood Bound . The second book in the series, Shadow Bound, features Korinne “Kori” Daniels, who can walk through shadows to different locations, making her a Traveler. A former bodyguard to the Tower syndicate head, Kori finds herself on the run from the man for whom she was once a bodyguard. Also on hand is a Blinder named Ian Holt who can will it to be dark and has a mission to kill another Blinder. “The story builds to an action-packed conclusion,” wrote a Publishers Weekly contributor. The series also includes Oath Bound.
The Stars Never Rise is the start to another series. In the opener, seventeen-year-old Nina discovers that she can fight demons. However, Nina is also trying to avoid being controlled by the Church, an oppressive government that rose to power following a war between the demons and humans. “Large parts of this are un-put-down-able,” wrote a Kirkus Reviews contributor. A Publishers Weekly contributor remarked: “Vincent … carves out an intriguing niche in the post-apocalyptic landscape.” In The Flame Never Dies Nina and her friends are still on the run because of Nina’s ability to destroy demons. Concerned over her pregnant younger sister, Nina, whose baby will die after being born if no soul is available. Meanwhile, after the baby’s birth, Nina sets out to conquer Pandemonia, a city controlled by demons. “Narrator Nina packs a lot of exposition into the opening chapters,” wrote a Kirkus Reviews contributor.
Another series by Vincent begins with Menagerie, set in a circus with freaks and mythological creatures, or cryptids, such as werewolves, sphinxes, and minotaurs. Delilah believes she is a human, but violence reveals that she is an extremely rare cryptid. “Vincent summons bold and vivid imagery with her writing,” wrote a Kirkus Reviews contributor. A Publishers Weekly contributor remarked: “The well wrought background for her world sets the stage for her future adventures.” Spectacle is the sequel to Menagerie. Delilah and her fellow cryptids are traveling in a carnival when they are captured by an evil cryptobiologist who can suppress their powers. “Fans of the series will eagerly anticipate its next chapter,” wrote a Publishers Weekly contributor.
In her novel Brave New Girl, Vincent features sixteen-year-old Dahlia. In training to be a gardener for the city of Lakeview, Dahlia lives in a world were individuality is suppressed and pairings are not based on attraction. When she meets Trigger, Dahlia believes that their mutual attraction means she has something wrong with her genetic code. Soon Dahlia and Trigger are on the run. If caught, Dahlia’s 4,999 clones may face extinction. “The story provides an interesting study in humanity and personal agency,” wrote Cindy Welch in Booklist. In the YA novel 100 Hours two Latina cousins, Genesis and Maddie, are caught up in violence associated with their family. On a trip with friends to Columbia, the cousins and friends end up getting taken hostage by terrorists. “Teens looking for light suspense will find this an enjoyable new series,” noted Booklist contributor Sarah Bean Thompson.
(open new) Every Single Lie, a standalone novel by Vincent, tells the story of Beckett Bergen, a high school student who attempts to solve a gruesome mystery. Beckett is grieving the passing of her father, who died from a drug overdose, and she is also dealing with a recent breakup. Her ex, Jake, has been acting suspiciously, so Beckett decides to snoop in his locker. In his gym bag, she finds the body of a newborn baby. Traumatized, Beckett tells her mom, who is a police officer, and she determines to find the parents of the baby. Meanwhile, an anonymous person on Twitter is claiming that the baby is actually Beckett’s. As rumors spread through the town, Beckett makes an increasing number of enemies. She must decide whether or not it is worth it to continue her quest for the truth. Reviewing the volume in School Library Journal, Jess Gafkowitz commented: “The dialogue is realistic and the plot will keep readers engaged.” Gafkowitz also described the book as “a realistic and gripping contemporary novel that many teens will thoroughly enjoy.” A Kirkus Reviews critic called it “thoughtful and somber.”(close new)
BIOCRIT
PERIODICALS
Booklist, September 15, 2009, Ilene Cooper, review of My Soul to Take, p. 67; December 15, 2011, Francisca Goldsmith, review of If I Die, p. 54; January 1, 2017, Sarah Bean Thompson, review of 100 Hours, p. 76; April 1, 2017, Cindy Welch, review of Brave New Girl, p. 67.
Kirkus Reviews, July 1, 2009, review of My Soul to Take; March 1, 2015, review of The Stars Never Rise; August 1, 2015, review of Menagerie; May 15, 2016, review of The Flame Never Dies; January 15, 2017, review of 100 Hours; March 1, 2017, review of Brave New Girl; October 15, 2020, review of Every Single Lie.
Library Journal, April 15, 2008, Jackie Cassada, review of Rogue, p. 78.
Publishers Weekly, April 30, 2007, review of Stray, p. 144; March 19, 2012, review of Shadow Bound, p. 71; April 27, 2015, review of The Stars Never Rise, p. 76; August 17, 2015, review of Menagerie, p. 55; April 17, 2017, review of Spectacle, p. 51.
School Library Journal, December, 2020, Jess Gafkowitz, review of Every Single Lie, p. 106.
Voice of Youth Advocates, June, 2015, Jane Murphy, review of The Stars Never Rise, p. 84; April, 2017, Anne Keller, review of Brave New Girl, p. 73.
ONLINE
Dear Author, http://dearauthor.com/ (May 31, 2007), review of Stray.
Eater of Books, http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/ (August 20, 2015), Alyssa Susanna, review of Menagerie.
Fantasy Literature Website, http://www.fantasyliterature.com/ (November 7, 2010), interview with Vincent.
Rachel Vincent website, http://rachelvincent.com (March 3, 2021).
Vegan Daemon, http://www.easyvegan.info/ (September 28, 2015), Kelly Garbage, review of Menagerie.
Rachel Vincent is the author of more than twenty books in several different series, for adults and for young adults. All of her books are currently available in the US, Canada, and the UK. Select books are also being published in Australia, Turkey, Norway, Sweden, Finland, India, France, Hungary, and Italy, Brazil, Germany, Vietnam, Thailand, and Spain.
Rachel has a husband, two teenagers, and a Bachelor’s degree in English. She loves books, TV, video games, movies, cats, and the serial comma. She is fairly fanatical about grammar and has been known to send critiques to CNN along with screenshots of poorly edited articles. (That’s not even a joke.)
Questions for Rachel? You can leave a comment in her blog, or ask her something on Facebook.
Rachel is represented by Merrilee Heifetz, of Writers House.
FAQ: http://www.rachelvincent.com/blog/faq-2/
Rachel Vincent
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A native of the dust bowl, Rachel Vincent is the oldest of five siblings, and arguably the most outspoken of the bunch. She loves cats, devours chocolate and lives on flavored coffee. Rachel's older than she looks--seriously--and younger than she feels, but remains convinced that for every day she spends writing, one more day will be added to her lifespan.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Fiction
New Books
January 2021
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Every Single LieJuly 2021
(kindle)
Red Wolf
Series
Werecats
1. Stray (2007)
2. Rogue (2008)
3. Pride (2009)
4. Prey (2009)
5. Shift (2010)
6. Alpha (2010)
6.5. Hunt (2011)
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Soul Screamers
0.5. My Soul to Lose (2009)
1. My Soul to Take (2009)
2. My Soul to Save (2009)
3. My Soul to Keep (2010)
3.5. Reaper (2010)
4. My Soul to Steal (2010)
5. If I Die (2011)
5.5. Never to Sleep (2012)
6. Before I Wake (2012)
7. With All My Soul (2013)
Soul Screamers Collection (2014)
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Unbound
1. Blood Bound (2011)
2. Shadow Bound (2012)
3. Oath Bound (2013)
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Soul Screamers Omnibus
Soul Screamers Volume 1 (2011)
Soul Screamers Volume 2 (2012)
Soul Screamers Volume 3 (2013)
Soul Screamers Volume 4 (2014)
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Menagerie
1. Menagerie (2015)
2. Spectacle (2017)
3. Fury (2018)
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Wildcats
1. Lion's Share (2015)
2. Blind Tiger (2017)
3. Wild Card (2017)
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Stars Never Rise
1. The Stars Never Rise (2015)
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2. The Flame Never Dies (2016)
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Brave New Girl
1. Brave New Girl (2017)
2. Strange New World (2018)
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100 Hours
1. 100 Hours (2017)
2. 99 Lies (2018)
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Novels
Every Single Lie (2021)
Red Wolf (2021)
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Anthologies containing stories by Rachel Vincent
Chicks Kick Butt (2011)
Rachel Vincent is the author of several series, including the Shifters, Unbound, and Menagerie series for adults and the Soul Screamers, The Stars Never Rise, Brave New Girl, and 100 Hours series for teens.
Rachel's 2018 releases include STRANGE NEW WORLD, 99 LIES, and FURY, book 3 of the Menagerie trilogy.
Rachel Vincent is a former English teacher and an eager champion of the Oxford comma. She shares her home in Oklahoma with two cats, two teenagers, and her husband, who's been her # 1 fan from the start. Rachel is older than she looks and younger than she feels, and she remains convinced that writing about the things that scare her is the cheapest form of therapy--but social media is a close second. You can follow her online at:
http://www.rachelvincent.com
https://www.facebook.com/rachelkvincent/
https://twitter.com/rachelkvincent
https://www.instagram.com/rachelkvincent/
QUOTED: "thoughtful and somber."
Vincent, Rachel EVERY SINGLE LIE Bloomsbury (Teen None) $17.99 1, 12 ISBN: 978-1-5476-0523-1
A mournful mystery about a tragic teen pregnancy.
Beckett Bergen’s still reeling from her father’s overdose death seven months ago, and now she’s ruing her too recent and impulsive breakup with boyfriend Jake, but her bad day gets worse when she discovers a corpse in Clifford High’s locker room. It’s not a fellow student but a newborn, unnamed, unknown, and left in a gym bag. First a police witness, then a suspect, Beckett also becomes a local and even national scapegoat, pilloried on an anonymous social media account and hounded by national news reporters. Unlike her police officer mother, Beckett’s no detective—not even a Veronica Mars or Nancy Drew—but she is determined to identify the baby’s parents, if only to clear her name and protect her family’s already-damaged reputation. It’s a small Tennessee town with a small pool of suspects, but Beckett’s amateur sleuthing soon goes awry, and the already-alienated Beckett risks offending her friends and family. Setting aside her trademark paranormal fantasy and romance, Vincent anchors her real-world tale in a carefully detailed portrait of a fraying family, a scathing look at small-town rumors, and a blunt critique of social media’s rapid, rabid tendencies. Here, the demons are personal and societal, and characters are haunted only by their mistakes. Beckett is White.
Thoughtful and somber. (author's note, resource list) (Mystery. 14-18)
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"Vincent, Rachel: EVERY SINGLE LIE." Kirkus Reviews, 15 Oct. 2020. Gale General OneFile, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A638166042/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=5dfe20d6. Accessed 13 Dec. 2020.
QUOTED: "The dialogue is realistic and the plot will keep readers engaged."
"a realistic and gripping contemporary novel that many teens will thoroughly enjoy."
VINCENT, Rachel. Every Single Lie. 352p. Bloomsbury. Jan. 2021. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781547605231.
Gr 9 Up--Sixteen-year-old Beckett Bergen is having a rough time. Her father died of an overdose just seven months ago. She is convinced her ex-boyfriend Jake has been cheating on her because he keeps hiding texts while on his phone. In an effort to find evidence to prove it, Beckett instead stumbles upon Jake's gym bag with a dead newborn's body inside. After reporting the incident to the police, including her own mother, who is on her town's force, she tells Jake what she witnessed. Jake asserts he has nothing to do with it and that she's "losing it." To make matters worse, false rumors quickly spread by an anonymous Twitter user claim that she is the baby's mother. The story soon makes local and, later, national news, and most people in her small Tennessee town refuse to believe her side of the story. Beckett takes it upon herself to find the newborn's actual parents and restore her and her family's reputation, but her plan goes awry. Vincent's thriller is an action-packed yet emotional novel that demonstrates just how toxic rumors can be. The dialogue is realistic and the plot will keep readers engaged. Beckett is white and other characters' races aren't specified. VERDICT A realistic and gripping contemporary novel that many teens will thoroughly enjoy. A worthwhile selection for high school and YA public library collections.--Jess Gafkowitz, Brooklyn P.L.
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Gafkowitz, Jess. "VINCENT, Rachel. Every Single Lie." School Library Journal, vol. 66, no. 12, Dec. 2020, p. 106. Gale General OneFile, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A643822146/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=8b53865c. Accessed 13 Dec. 2020.