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Laura Elliott

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in Scunthorpe, The United Kingdom

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Horror, Science Fiction

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Laura Elliott is a disabled writer and journalist, originally from Scunthorpe. Her work has been published by The Guardian, ByLine Times, Boudicca Press, Monstrous Regiment, Hachette Kids, and others. She lives in Sheffield with her partner, James, and their two feline overseers, Catticus Finch and Hercule Purrot. Her debut horror novel, Awakened, was published by Angry Robot Books in June 2025

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Awakened

3.46 avg rating — 330 ratings — published 2025 — 5 editions

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Laura Elliott liked Nydia Hetherington's review of The House of Fallen Sisters: The most inspiring and hopeful historical literary fiction novel of 2025: "The House of the Fallen Sisters is a wonderful, page turning and important book. Its thrilling story, told with masterful precision, had me racing to get to each new chapter. Alongside the exemplary storytelling though, is a profound exploration of r" Read more of this review »
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Laura Elliott rated a book it was amazing It by Stephen King (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was a re-read, and while we won't talk about that scene, I feel like It is one of those books that improves as you age — the loss of childhood and the potency of those friendships shines through more and more. King has always been able to writ ...more
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Laura Elliott rated a book it was amazing The Retreat by Gemma Fairclough	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Laura Elliott rated a book it was amazing Good Boy by Neil McRobert	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Laura Elliott rated a book it was amazing The Way to Write for Children: An Introduction to the Craft of Writing Children's Literature by Joan Aiken	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
No, I'm not planning on attempting a children's book! But I do love a book on craft. This is such a warm, knowledgeable guide to children's writing specifically, but to writing in general as well. Joan Aiken was one of the greats of children's litera ...more
Aug 31, 2025 08:58AM · like · see review
Laura Elliott has read The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Laura Elliott rated a book it was amazing One Yellow Eye by Leigh Radford	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book came out one month after Awakened, and oddly it feels like my book's spiritual cousin! An obsessive scientist? A viral outbreak? The limits of ethics and science tested all in the pursuit of saving someone you love? Needless to say, I reall ...more
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Laura Elliott has read The Haunting of William Thorn by Ben Alderson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Laura Elliott liked an answer from Nicky Gonzalez: Which were the authors and books that influenced your writing the most? Karen Russell, Shirley Jackson, Helen Oyeyemi, Kelly Link, Hiroko Oyamada, George Saunders, and more! Nicky Gonzalez
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