In a world built on narratives, who controls the story wins
Your ability to deceive others while escaping consequence is impressive. But doesn't the burden of all those lies ever make you stumble?
Gideon asks himself this question more often than he'd like, usually in the aftermath of yet another mess left behind by his sibling. The auction world is ruthless, glamorous, and absurdly profitable. When his sibling gains access to it, she doesn't merely learn the rules; she dissects them, exploits them, and rebuilds the system in her own image. Friends, rivals, mentors, and even family become collateral damage in her quest to build a gallery—and a legacy—at any cost.
Lies We Live With is a biting exploration of the tensions between family, class, and identity, exposing how loneliness and inauthenticity shape lives.
Anthony Shieh is a Taiwanese-Filipino Dutch novelist and speaker based in Manila. He has aspired to be an author since the age of 14. Although he worked as a Human Capital professional and Marketing Innovator, he continued writing throughout his career, eventually realizing that his true calling was to be a writer.
Anthony writes with a strong sense of inclusivity, ensuring that the characters in his stories are heard and understood. He champions the importance of representation, believing that everyone deserves a platform in literature to share their stories.
Anthony was a Fellow at the first Paradox Philippine Speculative Fiction Writing Fellowship at the University of the Philippines. He was also shortlisted for the 2025 Writers-in-Residence program of the Taiwan Literature Base, curated by the National Museum of Taiwan Literature.
He is the author of the horror novel Head by the Ceiling (Anvil Publishing, 2025) and Run Red Run, a crime, mystery, and thriller story included in the Filipino Fiction for Young Adult anthology to be published by UP Press in 2026. He has also authored three other books that have gained wide readership. His works have been featured in the Philippine Inquirer, CHiNOY TV, Tatler Asia, TheBeat.Asia, The Diarist, The Medium, and The Manila Times.
In his free time, he enjoys watching horror movies, cooking, painting, and savoring a good cup of coffee. He travels occasionally, and many of these experiences find their way into the settings of his novels.
Find him online at anthonyshieh.wixsite.com/anthonyshieh
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