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R. Laham

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https://fictionchick.com/

Genre

Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction

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April 2025

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I've done everything under the sun—I have a BA in archaeology from the University of Pennsylvania, a law degree from the University from Houston, and have worked as a graphic artist, romance editor, writer, UX designer, frontend developer... the list actually goes on. Yet through all these endeavors, I've always known my true calling was storytelling. I'm a huge nerd and draw my inspiration from actual history and RPGs, particularly video games. I write "approachable" fantasy that is meant to be an escape from all of our real-world trials and tribulations while subtly (and not-so-subtly) challenging the status quo. ...more

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Average rating: 4.35 · 74 ratings · 35 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Manzakar (The Slave-Soldier, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 43 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
	The Noble Pirates 4.38 avg rating — 24 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
	Freed Kingfisher (The Slave-Soldier Series Book 2) 4.43 avg rating — 7 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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Hi friends, the second book in The Slave-Soldier Series
Freed Kingfisher comes out September 30, and I'm looking for readers of Manzakar to sign up. The details and form can be found here. Thank you!! Read more of this blog post »

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I went into this book expecting a fun, suspenseful “Christmas” story with a lovely queer romance. It absolutely delivered—but was also so much more. 🎄🔫 🎶 First, the cover is an instant sell. I’d buy this book based on the cover alone. The settings wer ...more
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R. Laham is now following Sara Omer Author of The Gryphon King (The Chaos Constellation, #1)
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