Smoke & Mirrors is an Editor's Pick!

Smoke & Mirrors was featured in the April 15th, 2025 edition of Kirkus Reviews. It received a starred review! Here's a snippet:

Ransaw’s fast-paced debut offers an introspective look at dealing with racism and ambiguous grief through the eyes of a preteen. Through an intriguing mystery, the story explores biases and preconceptions [...] A fast-paced, adventurous journey in search of the truth. Kirkus Review, starred

To add even more good news, it was also chosen as the Editor's Pick! Read the full review here.

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Rosalyn Ransaw is a children's author based in Columbus, OH. She graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Political Science. At her day job, she is a Digital Marketing Manager focused on all things social media and paid advertising.

When not writing, she loves to cry watching romantic comedies and eat her weight in buffalo chicken dip.

SMOKE & MIRRORS is her debut novel.