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Laura R. Samotin

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https://www.laurarsamotin.com/

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Fantasy, Gay and Lesbian

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March 2023

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LAURA R. SAMOTIN and her spouse live with two enormously large felines. When she’s not pursuing her academic research on military tactics, power politics, and leadership, she relishes her role as a full-time cat servant.

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Average rating: 3.78 · 2,533 ratings · 1,008 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Sins on Their Bones (The Cursed Crown, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 1,575 ratings — published 2024 — 9 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 Actor and His Secret by Ben Alderson (Goodreads Author), Laura R. Samotin (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 450 ratings — 6 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 Lure of Their Graves (The Cursed Crown, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 269 ratings — published 2024 — 6 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 Way It Haunted Him 3.57 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2026 — 5 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 Darkness Bites Back by Laura R. Samotin (Goodreads Author), Ben Alderson (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 78 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 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

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Series by Laura R. Samotin

The Cursed Crown (2 books)
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Laura R. Samotin (Goodreads Author)

3.83 avg rating — 1,843 ratings

The Shadows Have Teeth (1 book)
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Laura R. Samotin (Goodreads Author),

Ben Alderson (Goodreads Author)

3.74 avg rating — 77 ratings

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Laura Samotin is now friends with Cailin (rosepetalpages)
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The Bone Door is heartfelt, hilarious, and horrifying, all at the same time. This book had me on the edge of my seat as it took me through some of the most brilliantly suspenseful writing I've ever read. I laughed, cried, and laugh-cried my way throu ...more
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I read this book and proceeded to feel like my skin was going to crawl right off my body from how freaked out I was - CG Drews is an absolute master of horror and suspense. I will literally never forget any of these characters and the emotional rolle ...more
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Laura Samotin and 6 other people liked Rebecca Fried's review of The Lure of Their Graves (The Cursed Crown, #2): "I need this book like I need air. Update: The goods have been acquired. Cue maniacal laughter."
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“If I die fist, I'll tell you the secrets of heaven.”
― Laura R. Samotin, The Sins on Their Bones

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“There will be no other men. There will be no other lovers, there will be no other great romance. There will merely be this, between us, this recognition of the perfect hurt and pain that honed us into blades, so we could cut each other free.”
― Laura R. Samotin, The Sins on Their Bones

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“It's not shameful to seek help for a wound," Mischa continued. "Whether a wound to your body, or one to your mind.”
― Laura R. Samotin, The Sins on Their Bones

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