Shay Laurent

Shay is a fantasy author who lives in south-western Sydney with her partner, three young princesses, and two pretty kitties. Aside from getting all the cuddles, her life mostly involves psychology, writing, and photography—not necessarily in that order.

Long before Shay started writing, she fell in love with all things fantasy. She thrives on escaping into the magic and mayhem of other authors, and spinning the tales that run wild in her mind in her own books.

If you sign up to Shay’s newsletter at www.shaylaurent.com you can get a free exclusive copy of her 48,000-word urban fantasy novella Haunted By Legacy. You can also connect with her on Instagram @slaurentauthor.

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