Pascale Lacelle is a French Canadian author from Ottawa, Ontario. A longtime devourer of books, she started writing her own at age thirteen and quickly became enthralled by the magic of words. After earning her bachelor's degree in French literature, she realized the English language is where her literary heart lies (but don't tell any of her French professors that). When not lost in stories, she's most likely daydreaming about food and travel, playing with her dog Roscoe, or trying to curate the perfect playlist for every mood. You can find her on Instagram and X @PascaleLacelle.

"Lacelle is a puzzle master, pulling the disparate pieces of her plot into a bittersweet but ultimately satisfying
conclusion. At the same time, she creates appealing and realistic characters and inserts them seamlessly into the plot with brilliant storytelling and world building."

--Booklist, starred review "February 2026"

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Pub date: 2026-04-07

Length: 592 pages