★ HOW OLD IS LISELLE SAMBURY?
Liselle Sambury is 35 years old, born January 1, 1991 in CA · Capricorn.
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About
Liselle Sambury writes young adult fantasy that blends magical realism with contemporary teen life. Born in Toronto, she published her debut *Blood Like Magic* in 2021, which reached the Governor General's Award shortlist that year. The novel earned her an Amy Mathers Teen Book Award nomination, followed by a second nomination in 2024 for *Delicious Monsters*, which is set in Timmins—a city where she now lives. As a Capricorn writer, she studied linguistics and creative writing at Queen's University before establishing herself in YA fantasy.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Liselle Sambury is a Trinidadian Canadian writer who emerged as a significant voice in young adult fantasy literature. Her debut novel *Blood Like Magic*, published in 2021 by Simon & Schuster, became a finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature at the 2021 Governor General's Awards. Born in 1991 in Toronto, Ontario, Sambury studied linguistics and took creative writing courses at Queen's University before launching her writing career. Her second novel, *Delicious Monsters*, drew recognition through the publishing industry's Amy Mathers Teen Book Award, earning nominations in both 2022 for *Blood Like Magic* and 2024 for the follow-up. The setting of *Delicious Monsters*—the city of Timmins—reflects Sambury's current residence, anchoring her work in lived geography. Writers in Canada occupy a distinctive cultural position, balancing regional identity with global publishing reach. As a Life Path 22 individual, Sambury embodies the numerological archetype of the Master Builder, often associated with turning visionary ideas into lasting structures—a resonance with her craft of world-building in fantasy. Her Capricorn nature aligns with the disciplined, goal-oriented energy required to sustain a writing career across multiple novels.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Sambury grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where she developed an interest in language and storytelling. She pursued formal training in linguistics and creative writing at Queen's University, building the technical foundation for her eventual career as a novelist. These academic choices positioned her to enter publishing with both structural rigor and imaginative depth.
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Trivia
- *Blood Like Magic* was published by Simon & Schuster in 2021, her debut year on the literary stage.
- Sambury currently resides in Timmins, Ontario, which she incorporated as a setting in *Delicious Monsters*.
- She received Amy Mathers Teen Book Award nominations in consecutive years—2022 and 2024—for her first two novels.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
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- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
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- How old is Liselle Sambury?
- Liselle Sambury is 35 years old (born January 1, 1991).
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- Liselle Sambury was born on January 1, 1991.
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- Liselle Sambury is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1991.
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- Liselle Sambury was born in 1991, the year of the Metal Goat.
- Where is Liselle Sambury from?
- Liselle Sambury is from CA.
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- Liselle Sambury is a writer.
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