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Ashley W. Slaughter

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in Baton Rouge, The United States

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Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult

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Ashley W. Slaughter was born in south Louisiana and grew up amidst the sugarcane fields lining the banks of the Mississippi River. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Louisiana-Monroe in 2018 and worked as a veterinary assistant and wildlife biologist before pursuing her career as an author. Writing has always been a passion of hers, as shown through her near-to-bursting manila folder of short stories she'd written throughout grade school, and a collection of life events has allowed her to rediscover this passion. She enjoys spending time with her husband and pets, hiking, kayaking, beach-going, and, of course, reading. ...more

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Average rating: 4.44 · 141 ratings · 62 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Of Legends and Roses (The Crowned Chronicles, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 87 ratings — 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
	Of Deceit and Snow (The Crowned Chronicles, #2) 4.53 avg rating — 36 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
	Of Reign and Embers (The Crowned Chronicles, #3) 4.89 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2025 — 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
	The Crowned Chronicles: The Complete Trilogy 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Glass Sword (Red Queen, #2)

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