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Justin Arnold

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in Lexington, The United States

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https://www.justinarnoldwrites.com/

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Young Adult, Gay and Lesbian, Fantasy

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Justin Arnold is the author of gay fiction including Wicked Little Things, The Prince and The Puppet Thief: A Gay Fairytale, and Keep It In The Dark. He is also the twisted mind behind The NoSleep Podcast season 18 feature episode Haunter's Game. Before fiction, Justin reimagined numerous classics such as Anne of Green Gables, Cinderella, and The Snow Queen for stage, and his plays are performed by schools and community organizations internationally each year. When not writing, he serves as CEO and co-founder of Triple Crown Theater Group, the first community theater of its kind in his hometown. He lives in the bluegrass region of Kentucky with a cat named Evie and Huckleberry, a wild raccoon who Justin foolishly feeds. ...more

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Average rating: 3.86 · 590 ratings · 162 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Wicked Little Things 3.97 avg rating — 291 ratings — 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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“You don’t pay me to think,” Raul responded without blinking. “You pay me to rough people up and light things on fire.”
― Arnold, Justin, The Prince and the Puppet Thief

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“Reading is a myth, perpetuated by rival kingdoms”
― Arnold, Justin, The Prince and the Puppet Thief

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“Well heavens, if I'm to be wanted for a crime, you should at least let me commit it first.”
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“Authors are like faeries! You have to clap if you believe.”
― Elle Beaumont

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“You don’t pay me to think,” Raul responded without blinking. “You pay me to rough people up and light things on fire.”
― Arnold, Justin, The Prince and the Puppet Thief

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“The beginning and the end,” they said. “But what about the middle?”
― Arnold, Justin, The Prince and the Puppet Thief

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“Well heavens, if I'm to be wanted for a crime, you should at least let me commit it first.”
― Arnold, Justin, The Prince and the Puppet Thief

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“Reading is a myth, perpetuated by rival kingdoms”
― Arnold, Justin, The Prince and the Puppet Thief

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