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A.M. Obst

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Fantasy, Gay and Lesbian, Romance

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An Australian living in the UK, A.M. Obst has been making up stories about places that don't exist as long as he can remember.

He mainly writes fantasy - epic, urban and romantasy. He has also won prizes for his short stories which can be about almost anything, but usually have a speculative twist.

And he loves reading! Fantasy, sci-fi, crime, thrillers, romance and LGBTQ stories are among his favourites. ...more

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Average rating: 3.92 · 25 ratings · 17 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Hungry Fire (Serpentstone #1) 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — 4 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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Serpentstone (2 books)
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