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Owen Lach

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Young Adult, Gay and Lesbian

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December 2021

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Best-selling author Owen Lach writes tales of queer love and adventure for YA sci-fi and romance readers. His passion for diverse voices shines in worlds where characters find their power and embark on unforgettable journeys. When he’s not writing, Owen seeks inspiration in the works of other queer, femme, trans, and POC authors or unwinds in the vibrant worlds of anime and video games. For Owen, stories are more than words. They’re bridges to understanding, windows to new experiences, and the beating heart of human connection. Join him in exploring imagination’s boundless possibilities.

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Average rating: 4.33 · 569 ratings · 171 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Jack's on Fire: A Modern Queer Fairy Tale (Modern Queer Fairy Tale, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 268 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
	Founder's Mercy (Neskan Chronicles #1) 4.35 avg rating — 112 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
	Jack's Ever After: Another Modern Queer Fairy Tale (Modern Queer Fairy Tales, #2) 4.63 avg rating — 91 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
	Broken Valley (Neskan Chronicles #2) 4.51 avg rating — 55 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
	Misery Bay 4.65 avg rating — 31 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
	Jack's Holiday Heart: A Modern Queer Fairy Tales Short Story 4.50 avg rating — 8 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
	Founder's Reign: Book Four of The Neskan Chronicles it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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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Owen Lach wants to read The Hollowed (Project Virion, #1) by Amilea Perez (Goodreads Author)	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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Owen Lach rated a book it was amazing Ghosts Aboard Starlight (YA Verse) by Gume Laurel III (Goodreads Author)	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
Like a perfectly preserved fossil, Ghosts Aboard Starlight strips a story down to its most vital, beautiful bones. Watching Ome excavate the truth beneath his world's digital surface offers plenty of thrills and a timely message of hope in this gripp ...more
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Owen Lach is now following Gume Laurel III Author of Samson & Domingo
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Owen Lach rated a book it was amazing How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend by Jordon Greene (Goodreads Author)	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
Young love is often messy. Think romantic entanglement, but real, where struggling against the bindings only makes the situation worse. And messy is the brilliant core of Jordon Greene’s How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend, a queer, sort-of retelling of ...more
Nov 08, 2025 04:56PM · like · see review
Owen Lach is now following Jordon Greene Author of Every Word You Never Said (Noahverse, #3)
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Owen Lach rated a book it was amazing The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass (Goodreads Author)	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
I didn’t enjoy reading The Great Gatsby in high school. A clear product of the early 1900s, its societal critiques felt dusty and distant rather than daring, with enough problematic elements to frequently make me cringe. A century later, Ryan Douglas ...more
Oct 04, 2025 12:20PM · like · see review
Owen Lach rated a book really liked it An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole (Goodreads Author)	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
So many of my favorite witchy books lately were written by Black authors, and Kamilah Cole's magical, dark academia mystery, An Arcane Inheritance, is a perfect example of why. This book is about the kind of magic that’s been buried and reclaimed, a ...more
Sep 10, 2025 05:50PM · like · see review
Owen Lach rated a book it was amazing The Final Diadem (YA Verse) by Gume Laurel III (Goodreads Author)	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
Laurel's writing was my introduction to Hi-Lo verse books, and he's been an automatic read for me since Samson & Domingo. I love that he gets a little more ambitious with each new work, especially as he's transitioned from fantasy to sci-fi. The Fina ...more
Jul 07, 2025 02:06PM · 3 likes · like · see review
Owen Lach rated a book really liked it You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White (Goodreads Author)	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
Andrew Joseph White's You Weren't Meant to Be Human isn't just a book you read. It's a horror that burrows deep under your skin, festering in the dark corners of Appalachia. White’s adult debut is an intense, uncompromising dive into identity, surviv ...more
Jun 17, 2025 12:26PM · 1 like · like · see review
Owen Lach rated a book it was amazing Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa (Goodreads Author)	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
Jonny Garza Villa’s Futbolista is a vibrant and heartfelt exploration of identity, acceptance, and the beautiful game. Jonny’s been a must-read author for me since Ander & Santi Were Here. Canto Contigo sealed the deal, and now, Futbolista scored a m ...more
Feb 08, 2025 01:53PM · 2 likes · like · see review