Laura Wadsworth Carter is a native of Oxford, Alabama, and a graduate of the University of Montevallo, from which she received a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Education. By day, she's a high school history teacher, amateur gardener, and voracious caffeine consumer. By night, she writes faith-oriented fiction for children and teenagers. At all times, she is a wife and mother, covered by grace. You can follow her on Twitter @MrsCarterWrites or visit her website at https://laurawcarter.com.
Genre: YA Fantasy Medium: Audible and Kindle Rating: 4.5/5 Stars FROM THE BACK COVER: In a land ruled and shaped by violent magical storms, power lies with those who control them. Aurora Pavan comes from one of the oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty and service to her family in […]
MoreGenre: YA Fantasy Medium: Kindle and Audible Rating: 4/5 Stars FROM THE BACK COVER: He wanted a warrior queen. He got a revolutionary. As an orphan ward of the Sisterhood, eighteen-year-old Kalinda is destined for nothing more than a life of seclusion and prayer. Plagued by fevers, she’s an unlikely candidate for even a servant’s […]
MoreGenre: YA Fantasy Medium: Paperback Rating: 4.5/5 Stars FROM THE BACK COVER: Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they […]
MoreSometimes, not all the time, but sometimes as a kidlit writer, it can feel a bit nerve-wracking to tell someone, especially a fellow writer, that I write picture books. And I know I’m not alone in that feeling. Why is that? Back in August, I attended a writers workshop. I volunteered to help with the […]
MoreHey guys! Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m so excited about this entry, because after requesting permission from my publisher, I’m officially cleared to share the first chapter of The Elect with the world – FOR FREE! If you’re drawn into the story after reading this excerpt, I’d be honored if you purchase the […]
MoreWhile writing is a hobby of mine (which one day might evolve into a full-time occupation), my primary source of income by far is through teaching. I have taught American and World History at the high school level for several years now after receiving a BA in History in 2008 and my M.Ed. in 2009. Until […]
More“I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright.” –Henry David Thoreau As most of you probably know, my husband and I are both teachers, so when Spring Break hits, we run like frantic monkeys towards the opportunity to ditch the desk, […]
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