Lore & Luster | PNW Romance and Fantasy Con

Your Lore & Luster weekend starts the moment you check in. We’re excited to officially share our 2027 hotel block at Tacoma Marriott Downtown, located directly next to the Tacoma Convention Center and connected on Floor 3, the same floor Lore & Luster is held on. That means:
- No commuting back and forth
- Easy mid-day breaks between programming
- Quick outfit changes for the ball
- Less stress and more time enjoying the event
- A fully immersive weekend surrounded by the community Room block perks include:
- Complimentary guestroom WiFi
- 25% discounted overnight parking
- Exclusive attendee group rates Whether you’re attending panels, signings, shopping, or the Masquerade Ball, staying on-site truly changes the experience. Our room block is limited and will sell out, so we highly recommend booking early if you plan to stay at the official hotel! Who are you rooming with at Lore & Luster 2027? 👀

Lore & Luster 2027 tickets are officially live ✨ Whether you’re stepping into the full VIP experience or joining us for a single day, every path leads to something magical Your ticket isn’t just entry, we are on a mission to make it a fully curated experience with: 📖 Collectible Lore & Luster bookplates included with every ticket 
🗺️ Interactive Quest Style Passport available with Weekend Pass and above to guide your journey 
🎨 Limited edition artist designed badges available to collect and trade 
🎭 And for those who want more, the Regency Masquerade Ball awaits on Saturday night! From signings and panels to immersive moments across the floor, this is where stories come to life. PS slide two, under VIP weekend pass should read “VIP WEEKEND PASS SWAG BAG” - please excuse our fat fingers.

Headlining authors will be announced soon ✨ (you’ll see them labeled as Headlining Author on graphics), but before we drop those names, we want to walk you through exactly how signings and panels will work for 2027. For select high-demand signings and panels, RSVPs will be required. VIP All Access and VIP Weekend Pass holders will receive early access to reserve their spots, followed by general public access two days later. We’ll also have a standby line available day-of for any unclaimed or overflow availability. To keep things fair and stress-free, we’ll always announce RSVP dates at least three days in advance, and all details will be sent via email as well. We’re sharing this now so no one feels caught off guard or rushed when headliners are announced, everyone will have time to plan. More coming soon ✨ **HEADLINING AUTHOR SIGNINGS AND PANELS WILL OCCUR IN ROOMS 318 and 319 ON THE SAME FLOOR AS THE MAIN CONVENTION MARKETPLACE**

✨ RETURNING AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ The forest is calling once again..🧚🏰🗡️ We’re so excited to officially welcome @jesikahsundin back to Lore & Luster for Year 2! Inspired by Celtic mythology, folklore, pagan traditions, and the wild magic of the Pacific Northwest, Jesikah crafts immersive fantasy worlds filled with dangerous fae, haunting romance, rebellion, & characters forever changed by the choices they make. Her works feel ancient and atmospheric in the best way possible as they effortless blend eco fantasy, romance, Victorian inspired worlds, raven shifters, and magic that always comes with a price. If you spent last year falling in love with her books, prepare to do it all over again. And if this is your first time discovering her work… trust us, you’re about to understand the obsession. ✨ 📍 Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Floor 3 📅 April 10-11, 2027

✨ AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ We’re excited to welcome @laurieryanauthor to Lore & Luster 2027! A Pacific Northwest author and former Hospital finance analyst, Laurie writes heartfelt stories filled with humor, hope, friendship, and romance. Her books span contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and paranormal adventure - always centering characters searching for connection, purpose, and a place to belong. Whether she’s writing small town love stories, magical adventures, or emotionally layered relationships, Laurie’s stories carry warmth and optimism that make readers keep coming back for more. 📍 Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Floor 3 📅 April 10–11, 2027

Some stories feel like a warm cup of tea… @rebecca.enzor ’s books feel more like being dragged into the water by a fae creature you absolutely should not trust 🧜🧜‍♀️ We’re thrilled to welcome Rebecca to Lore & Luster 2027! Rebecca writes queer fantasy romance (please note her mermaid books are not queer, but her next is) packed with sharp wit, dangerous magic, emotional chaos, and characters who somehow keep making terrible decisions you fully support anyway. Her stories balance humor and heartbreak effortlessly, creating worlds that feel immersive, strange, and just a little wild. If your ideal fantasy read includes complicated feelings, magical disasters, and getting emotionally attached to morally questionable characters, Rebecca’s books are probably already calling your name. PS - she will have a MERMAID with her!! So be sure to stop by her booth! 📍 Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Floor 3 📅 April 10–11, 2027

Witchy women. Bad decisions. Plus size heroines who refuse to shrink themselves for anyone. 🔮✨ We’re excited to welcome @katieskyeauthor to Lore & Luster 2027! Katie writes fantasy romance packed with magic, chaos, emotional tension, and unapologetically badass plus size leads taking up space at the center of the story EXACTLY where they belong. Her books lean into the messy, powerful, dangerous side of fantasy, where witches don’t always follow the rules and survival often comes with a cost. Inside her stories, you’ll find: - witchy vibes and dark magic - fierce plus size heroines - romance tangled up in danger and destiny - chaotic energy we fully support Katie’s works are the perfect read for anyone who wants fantasy heroines who are powerful, complicated, and impossible to overlook. 📍 Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Floor 3 📅 April 10-11, 2027

Adventure is always better when women lead the story.. We’re so excited to welcome @bookishstephaniek to Lore & Luster 2027!! 📖 Stephanie writes fast paced, feminist stories across fantasy, romance, mystery, and steampunk, all centered around ambitious women chasing what they want and refusing to stay small. From Victorian murder mysteries and cozy fantasy chaos to daring adventures and heartwarming romance, her books are packed with clever heroines, immersive worlds, and the kind of love interests readers can’t help falling for. Basically, if your ideal book feels like an adventure with your favorite people, Stephanie’s books belong on your shelf! 📍 Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Floor 3 📅 April 10–11, 2027

✨ AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ Some romances heal you. Some wreck you first. We’re thrilled to welcome @baley.noal to Lore & Luster 2027 📖 A Pacific Northwest author of gritty contemporary romance, Baley writes emotionally intense stories filled with complicated people, sharp banter, emotional scars, and love stories forged through chaos instead of perfection. Her books span everything from celebrity romance and romantic suspense to fate-driven love stories packed with tension, trauma, humor, and hard-won connection. From alpha cops and buried pasts in Grit City to the emotional, destiny-bound chaos of Clandestiny, her stories dive headfirst into messy humanity. 📍 Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Floor 3 📅 April 10–11, 2027

What if saving the universe meant fighting the one person you’re starting to love? ⚔️✨ We’re excited to welcome @authoralexashay to Lore & Luster 2027 A Pacific Northwest indie author, Alexa writes inclusive YA fantasy filled with destiny, magic, and slow-burning relationships that unfold against impossible odds. Her debut novel The Shield blends supernatural conflict with an enemies-to-forbidden-lovers romance that asks whether fate is something we’re meant to follow… or resist. Inside her stories, you’ll find: - reincarnated rivals bound by destiny - emotional, character-driven YA fantasy - a plot driven romance that builds page by page without spice Perfect for readers who love getting completely swept into another world while still holding onto the hope at the center of it all 📍 Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Floor 3 📅 April 10–11, 2027

✨ HEADLINING AUTHOR ✨ We are so excited to welcome romantasy favorite @tessonja to Lore & Luster 💫 A Seattle-based author of fantasy romance, fairytale retellings, and epic romantasy, Tessonja’s stories span everything from cozy fae romcoms to dark, twisty fantasy. The kind of stories that are always filled with witty banter, sizzling romance, and breathtaking magic. From beloved fae series to her newest release The Lies That Summon the Night, her books are perfect for readers who love immersive worlds, sharp-tongued heroines, and irresistible slow-burn romance. Join her Sunday for a signing in Room 317 from 1:00-2:00 PM, and catch her on the panel "From BookTok to Book Shelves: How Readers Are Shaping Literature Trends" from 2:30-3:30 PM in Room 318.

✨ HEADLINING AUTHORS ✨ We are beyond thrilled to welcome the powerhouse duo behind some of the most beloved romance novels of our time to Lore & Luster 💕 @christinalauren , the combined pen name of best friends and long-time writing partners Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, are the #1 internationally bestselling coauthors of twenty New York Times bestselling novels, with their work published in over 30 languages. From Love and Other Words and The Unhoneymooners to The True Love Experiment and Autoboyography, their stories have captured millions of readers around the world... and now they’re coming to Tacoma. Their latest releases, The Paradise Problem and Tangled Up In You, are out now, and their upcoming novel The Romance Revival (2026) delivers an unforgettable second-chance love story where one life-altering accident gives a marriage the chance to begin again. Join them Sunday for a designated signing in Room 317 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, followed by a panel, From BookTok to Book Shelves: How Readers Are Shaping Literature Trends, from 2:30 - 3:30 PM in Panel Room 318. ‼️ Important Signing Info ‼️ - RSVP will be required to attend the signing. - RSVPs are not open yet and will be released closer to the event (all at once). - You may bring up to 1 books from home to get signed. All additional copies can be purchased VIA our onsite bookseller, Shelf Indulgence - Photos and other signed memorabilia at discretion of author - Full signing details + terms can be found on our website. We would also like to take a moment to give @authorsunbound and Allie from their team a big shoutout! Thank you for making this process so seamless! Your team is the best ❤️