Julia Laurel
Julia Laurel
Julia Laurel (she/her) is a writer, graphic designer and illustrator based in Washington State. She writes speculative fiction that explores strange places, queer romances, and trauma-informed horror, always with a bit of humor. When she's not glued to three computer monitors, she's on a hiking trail with her dog and husband, or playing tourist on a road trip. You can summon her spirit with offerings of geeky enamel pins or cool rocks.
Website: julialaurel.com
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An Embodiment of Souls
Union Square & Co.
In this queer political necromantasy, a secret marriage pact for survival might undo a kingdom.
As the daughter of a foreign ambassador, Rissa hoped living abroad would protect her from home’s puritanical customs where women are forbidden to walk at night or use magic except to support a necromancer’s dual identity.
Alek, the youngest prince of the Memric Isle, hasn’t yet taken his Second body. Fearing he’ll be accused of sin and his body claimed as a Second himself, Alek lives piously while studying abroad, even though he’s distracted by magic—and his handsome roommate, Gable.
When Alek meets Rissa by chance, his quiet life is thrown into chaos. One of Rissa’s fathers has been abducted, and Alek and Gable are witnesses. Alek and Rissa form a secret alliance to find her father and uncover the truth behind the conspiracy, risking life and freedom as they follow clues straight to the heart of the Memric Isle’s government.
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