Samantha Bansil

Samantha Bansil

Filipino-American fantasy author

Samantha Bansil is a Filipino-American fantasy author with a rich and diverse background. She studied sociology and French at Boston University, then went on to earn a master’s degree at the Institut d’études politiques de Paris. After exploring various careers, Samantha ultimately returned to her true passion: writing. Her stories are known for their deep emotions, vivid settings, and protagonists who aren’t always easy to like.

A true jet-setter at heart, Samantha loves traveling through both real and imagined worlds. When she’s not crafting her next story, you might find her wandering bookstores or hopping between continents. She currently works as a content marketer based in Paris, France.


Books by Samantha Bansil

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Black Salt Queen

Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil is a precolonial fantasy set in the island nation of Maynara, where power, family, and secrets collide. Queen Hara Duja Gatdula, gifted with earth-moving…

Written by Samantha Bansil
Publisher Bindery Books
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