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Taylor Lust

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Fantasy

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Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, I have a deep love for forests, rainy weather, and the perfect iced coffee. A Taurus down right to my bones, I am an incredibly grounded individual who values the family we decide for ourselves, kindness & acceptance above all else, and… a fun tattoo every now and then!

My debut Fantasy Romance book, The Cave of Swords, is releasing Summer 2025 and I cannot be more excited! I dreamed of being an author (and at one point, an editor) as a child and it is the best thing ever that I get to finally high-five my younger self and say, “we did it!”. This story is incredibly close to my heart. With anxiety representation pulled from my own experiences and a found family that will (hopefully) make your heart s ...more

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Average rating: 4.49 · 37 ratings · 30 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Cave of Swords (Threads of Fate Book 1) 4.52 avg rating — 21 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
	Beyond The Churning Tides by Stevi Lynn, Anastasia Arellano, Taylor Lust (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 16 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
	The Blade of Death (Threads of Fate Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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A Bargain So Bloody (Kingdom of Dark Magic, #1)

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