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Lumen Reese

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

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Writer of science fiction, fantasy, horror and contemporary fiction from Michigan.
I think a story should be entertaining, but should handle social and class issues in order to be an accurate portrayal of our world. I value honest resolution over shock-value, and happy endings wherever possible, especially for my LGBT characters. None of my books will ever use artificial intelligence, because AI is theft. You can find me on Instagram @ZoominLumen
Or follow me on Goodreads for announcements.

The Crocus Trilogy will continue in 2026 with Book Three: Heroine Death March.

And the Honoré Sloane series will continue in 2026 with: TWO SPARROWS FOR A PENNY.

Also coming in 2026: RED RIVER; a southern-gothic horror.

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Average rating: 3.58 · 563 ratings · 295 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	To You Shall All Flesh Come (Honoré Sloane, #1) 3.39 avg rating — 200 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Witch Wife (The Crocus Trilogy, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 80 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fault 2.94 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	There's Something Wrong in Hugo Creek 4.12 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Monarch Falls (The Four Quarters of Imagination, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Trial of the Lovebird Butcher 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Satan Hides the Hook (Honoré Sloane, #2) 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Ya boy Honoré Sloane returns in 'Two Sparrows for a Penny', out 6/26/26. Set before the events of To You Shall All Flesh Come, this story finds him once again a grieving widower, and saddled with mentoring a standoffish and striking female agent who's new to the job yet more experienced than him. Featuring a small-town mystery, a unique and diverse cast of characters, an aquatic monster and some o Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Lumen Reese

Honoré Sloane (3 books)
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3.38 avg rating — 208 ratings

The Crocus Trilogy (2 books)
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3.94 avg rating — 82 ratings

The Four Quarters of Imagination (2 books)
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4.05 avg rating — 20 ratings

Romani Trilogy (2 books)
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