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Laurel Wanrow

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Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance

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Laurel Wanrow loves misty mornings, the smell of freshly dug earth, petting long-haired guinea pigs and staring at the stars. She sees magic in nature and loves to photograph it.

Before kids, she studied and worked as a naturalist—someone who leads wildflower and other nature walks. During a stint of homeschooling, she turned her writing skills to fiction to share her love of the land, magical characters and fantastical settings.

When not living in her fantasy worlds, Laurel camps, hunts fossils and argues with her husband and two new adult kids over whose turn it is to clean house. Though they live on the East Coast, a cherished family cabin in the Colorado Rockies holds Laurel’s heart.

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Laurel Wanrow Heh, it doesn't take much. I have more stories floating through my head than I have time to get down. I suppose the answer is: a day at home with noth…moreHeh, it doesn't take much. I have more stories floating through my head than I have time to get down. I suppose the answer is: a day at home with nothing planned.(less)
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Laurel Wanrow I'm editing the book that follows The Unraveling, the second volume in the serialized novel called The Luminated Threads. I have three planned.…moreI'm editing the book that follows The Unraveling, the second volume in the serialized novel called The Luminated Threads. I have three planned.(less)
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Average rating: 4.3 · 530 ratings · 169 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors
The Witch of the Meadows (T...
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Book Quote Wednesday ~ #jam on 11/19/2025

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As much as Luna wanted to go, she’d been dreading the conversation with Papa. She had to have it at the right time, when Papa wasn’t drinking. He’d started keeping whiskey at home this summer, just when she’d gotten serious with Salm. Luna hadn’t asked her father directly if that was the reason, and none of her sideways questioning h

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The Chronothon
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The Chronothon (In Times Like These, #2)
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Hex Around and Find Out (Moonshadow Cove #2)
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The Wrong Witch to Hex With by Molly Harper
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J.R.R. Tolkien
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Maggie Stiefvater
“A thought occurred to her. “I don’t have to remind you I’m with Gansey, right?”
“Naturally not. I’m Henrysexual, anyway. Can I take you home?”
― Maggie Stiefvater, The Raven King
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72929 Lovers of Paranormal — 10590 members — last activity Dec 20, 2025 01:13PM
If, like us, you enjoy anything paranormal, then this place is for you. This is a bookclub dedicated to Paranormal (YA & Adult) Fantasy, dystopia, sci ...more
85934 New Adult Book Club — 20120 members — last activity Dec 22, 2025 09:27AM
This group is for everyone to share their love of New Adult fiction - the rapidly growing catagory for books that have the same coming of age feel as ...more
51477 Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books — 7924 members — last activity Dec 21, 2025 09:47AM
This group is for Young and New Adult readers. For those who believe in Angels, Vampires, Werewolves, Fairies and other mythical and supernatural crea ...more
49526 YA LGBT Books — 13386 members — last activity 13 hours, 42 min ago
For anyone who enjoys LGBTQ books written for young adults. We're a friendly, supportive group that provides a non-judgmental place to discuss the boo ...more
1112 Young Adult Fiction for Adults — 10985 members — last activity 21 hours, 4 min ago
Whatever your age is, if you love reading young adult fiction, then I want to know what you are reading! Let's exchange ideas of good reads, nice idea ...more
220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 304235 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
64233 Addicted to YA — 66072 members — last activity 4 minutes ago
“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put bac ...more
126776 Sci-Fi, fantasy and speculative Indie Authors Review — 1805 members — last activity Dec 17, 2025 09:44AM
Are you an Indie Author? Self-published or published by an Indie publisher? Do you enjoy discovering new books and new authors? Or are you just mad ab ...more
21016 Sci-Fi Romance — 1420 members — last activity Dec 17, 2025 05:42AM
Join to share recommendations and gab about your favorite scifi romance (or hinting at romance) titles! This genre doesn't get enough attention, but i ...more
25x33 Smart Girls love SciFi and Paranormal Romance — 56 members — last activity Dec 12, 2013 06:44PM
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message 2: by Laurel
Nov 27, 2011 03:53PM

Laurel Wanrow Thanks for writing back. Glad we connected. I did visit your blog and check out a few reviews. I like the listing of upcoming releases, yet it reminds me how little time I have to read!


message 1: by Juliana Philippa
Nov 27, 2011 12:40PM

Juliana Philippa Hi Laurel! So glad you searched me out on GR; had been going to friend you, but I couldn't find the card you'd given me. www.fictionvixen.com is the blog I mentioned that I write for and that you can submit your pieces to. Look forward to chatting with you about books!!

:-) juliana


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