Lithium Fire is a debut fiction novel by Liam Taliesin. The main character is haunted by the death of his ex-wife in a fire he narrowly escaped. His guilt overwhelms his grief, but the fire also ignites a desire to return to his passion of painting. The architect of the arson reflects on how to avoid prison, deal with his competition for the drug trade, and control two crazy brothers, one of whom set the fire for him and the other recently released from hospital. This book also portrays a heartbreaking story of a proud Métis woman who is dealing with serious issues of family abuse and complex relationship with her daughter.

Liam Taliesin is Red River Métis and a proud citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation. He grew up in Winnipeg’s celebrated North End. He is a founder of the Manitoba Association of Playwrights and chaired the organization its first six years. He was Associate Dramaturge at Playwrights Workshop Montreal, assisting in play selection and development, and read plays submitted to Quebec Drama Festival and Centaur Theatre, advising directors on performance feasibility. He lives in Quyon, Quebec.

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