An avid reader since birth (her parents claim she often kept them up until 11:30 p.m. begging to hear just one more story), Laurie Lucking discovered her passion for writing after leaving her career as a lawyer to become a stay-at-home mom. She is an aspiring author of Christian YA romantic fantasy and co-founder of Lands Uncharted, a blog for fans of clean YA fantasy. A Midwestern girl through and through, she currently lives in Minnesota with her husband and two young sons. Laurie enjoys making new friends on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and Pinterest.
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Absent Parents in Young Adult Fantasy

What we all want most for our characters is a great story, which often means depriving them of many of our most cherished comforts in life—safety, freedom, or even parents—in order to achieve it.
— Laurie Lucking in Apr 2018 —

Creating A Compelling Love Triangle

Good or bad, love triangles can certainly keep readers turning pages and tend to prompt a lot of discussion and debate. When done well, a love triangle can also give thought-provoking insight into the nature of the human heart.
— Laurie Lucking in Apr 2016 —

Lorehaven epilogue sponsors

To save their kingdom of doppelgängers, both orphaned Waruu and King Daccias must face their greatest enemy—each other. 

Sons of Day and Night by Mariposa Aristeo
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Sons of Day and Night by Mariposa Aristeo