Amy Laurens


Back Amy Laurens is an Australian author of fantasy and science fiction for both adults and young adults. She also writes non-fiction books, often on various aspects of writing. Also dogs. Lots of dogs.



After completing a university education involving many twists and turns, through more faculties than ought reasonably to exist, Amy now spends her day as a high-school English teacher. No, she is not going to do your homework for you. Not even the English bit. Sorry. Have a cookie instead.



Amy has published 14 titles to date. Her most recent release is How Not To Acquire A Castle, a humorous fantasy novel for readers of all ages that follow Mercury’s attempts to graduate at the top of the Evil Overlord class and acquire herself a castle. If you like Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, you’ll appreciate Mercury.