Parisian statues come to life in Lauren C. Johnson’s new fantasy
AUG 11, 20262 MIN
Description
Lauren C. Johnson lives in San Francisco. Her book, The West Facade came out on March 3rd, 2026. It’s a fantasy novel about a statue of St Genevieve who gives into her desire to be human.
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