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Neena Laskowski

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Neena Laskowski lives in Michigan with her husband and dog, Penny. She earned her master’s in Secondary Education and bachelor’s degree in English and Classical Languages and Literature from the University of Michigan. She is passionate about the written word and sharing stories.

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Average rating: 4.0 · 1,894 ratings · 393 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	The King's Weapon (Of Fire and Lies, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 993 ratings — published 2023 — 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 Crown's Shadow (Of Fire and Lies, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 420 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
	The Throne's Undoing (Of Fire and Lies, #3) 4.15 avg rating — 184 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
	The Heir's Bargain (Of Fire and Lies #1.5) 4.31 avg rating — 159 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
	The Kingdom's Reckoning (Of Fire and Lies Book 4) 4.35 avg rating — 80 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
	Out of the Cauldron: A Fall Fantasy Collection by M.K. Ahearn (Goodreads Author), Ky Venn, J.N. Kindig (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 55 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
	The King's Weapon: Of Fire and Lies, Book 1 by Neena Laskowski (Goodreads Author), Jacci Prior (Narrator), Michael Gallagher (Narrator) 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	The Crown's Shadow: Of Fire and Lies, Book 2 by Neena Laskowski (Goodreads Author), Jacci Prior (Narrator), Michael Gallagher (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Between Blades and Vows: A Reverse Bodyguard Romantasy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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 Throne's Undoing: Of Fire and Lies, Book 3 by Neena Laskowski (Goodreads Author), Jacci Prior (Narrator), Michael Gallagher (Narrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Of Fire and Lies (4 books)
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I had the absolute honor of beta-reading for Jess earlier this year, and when I tell you this book is stunning, I truly mean it! Jessica Santi’s debut novel, Veiled Skies, is a must-read for my fellow YA fantasy readers! The book features a complex w ...more
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“Closing my eyes doesn't help. Fire burns brighter in the darkness.”
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“But collective thinking is usually short-lived. We're fickle, stupid beings with poor memories and a great gift for self-destruction.”
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“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”
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“Aim higher in case you fall short.”
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“You know, you could live a thousand lifetimes and not deserve him.”
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