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Susan Dennard

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Susan Dennard is the award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Witchlands series, Luminaries trilogy, and many more books and tales beyond. Her stories have been published in tens of languages all over the world.

Before becoming an author, she got to travel globally with her M.Sc. in marine biology. She also runs the popular newsletter for writers, the Misfits and Daydreamers. When not writing or teaching writing, she can be found playing dress up with her daughter, dodging fists at the dojang, or mashing buttons on one of her way too many consoles.

Two for Joy UK cover reveal!

In case you missed it, on Halloween, Daphne Press revealed the gorgeous UK cover for my second Murder Quartet book, Two for Joy.

Like with Four & Twenty Blackbirds and The Executioners Three and all three Luminaries books, it’s designed by the incredibly talented Micaela Alcaino. 😍

I just love how well Micaela encapusates the horror and mystery vibes—as well as the summery, pine-forest themes. A

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Average rating: 3.85 · 178,236 ratings · 29,050 reviews · 31 distinct works • Similar authors
Truthwitch (The Witchlands,...

3.84 avg rating — 53,942 ratings — published 2016 — 11 editions
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Windwitch (The Witchlands, #2)

3.95 avg rating — 23,449 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions
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The Luminaries (The Luminar...

3.65 avg rating — 22,316 ratings — published 2022 — 24 editions
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Bloodwitch (The Witchlands,...

4.25 avg rating — 12,771 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions
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Something Strange and Deadl...

3.73 avg rating — 13,961 ratings — published 2012 — 19 editions
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The Hunting Moon (The Lumin...

3.91 avg rating — 9,061 ratings — published 2023 — 16 editions
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Sightwitch (The Witchlands,...

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3.97 avg rating — 8,066 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions
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A Darkness Strange and Love...

3.92 avg rating — 5,666 ratings — published 2013 — 19 editions
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Witchshadow (The Witchlands...

3.95 avg rating — 5,202 ratings — published 2021 — 16 editions
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The Executioners Three

3.79 avg rating — 4,965 ratings — published 2025 — 9 editions
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“Miss Fitt, you know curiosity gets men killed."
I grinned. "Then I daresay it's good I'm a woman.”
― Susan Dennard, Something Strange and Deadly

“Sometimes justice was all about the small victories.”
― Susan Dennard, Truthwitch

“Can't say I'm surprised you were here. You have the curiosity of a cat and the common sense of a goldfish.”
― Susan Dennard, Something Strange and Deadly

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Which January New Release would you like to read in February?

Books were randomly chosen from Goodreads' "Most Popular Books Published In January" list.

** Write-ins are allowed. If you do so, please include title, author and series name.

Eleventh Grave in Moonlight (Charley Davidson, #11) by Darynda Jones
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones
(Charley Davidson, #11)
 
  3 votes, 60.0%

Dawn Study (Soulfinders, #3) by Maria V. Snyder
Dawn Study by Maria V. Snyder
(Soulfinders, #3)
 
  1 vote, 20.0%

Keystone (Crossbreed #1) by Dannika Dark
Keystone by Dannika Dark
(Crossbreed #1)
 
  1 vote, 20.0%

Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth
Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth
(Untitled Duology, #1)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Wayfarer (Passenger, #2) by Alexandra Bracken
Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken
(Passenger, #2)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Windwitch (The Witchlands #2) by Susan Dennard
Windwitch by Susan Dennard
(The Witchlands #2)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Phantom Kiss (Chicagoland Vampires, #12.5) by Chloe Neill
Phantom Kiss by Chloe Neill
(Chicagoland Vampires, #12.5)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Cursed Queen (The Impostor Queen, #2) by Sarah Fine
The Cursed Queen by Sarah Fine
(The Impostor Queen, #2)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Power Game (GhostWalkers, #13) by Christine Feehan
Power Game by Christine Feehan
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In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

“If you dare nothing, then when the day is over, nothing is all you will have gained.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness

“He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.”
― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

“If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.”
― Isaac Asimov

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This group is for fans of the Urban Fantasy genre. Discuss books, recommend books, etc.
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Kirti Hello, Susan!
Thanks a lot for adding me!


Shayla Hi Susan!
Thank you for adding me! Can't wait to read your books!! They all sound so amazing and interesting, especially Truthwitch!! :)

Shayla x


message 23: by Shawn

Shawn Wickersheim Hi Susan,

It was great chatting with you at the Heartland Fall Forum breakfast this morning and thank you again for the signed copy of Truthwitch. I look forward to reading it.

Have a good evening,
Shawn


Eugenia (Genie In A Book) Thank you for accepting my friend request :)
Looking forward to reading and discovering more of your work.

Best wishes for more books in the future,
Genie


message 21: by Mechele

Mechele Hi Susan,
Thanks for the add :)


message 20: by Diane

Diane Thank you for adding me! Something Strange and deadly is soo good so far and daniel is so enticing! I cant wait to read the next book!:)


message 19: by Lily

Lily Hi Susan, I just wanted to say I read your book I though it was Awesome. I can't wait to read the next one.


message 18: by Lily

Lily Thank you for adding me I can't wait to read your book. My next book store trip and I am going to buy it. :)


message 17: by Susan

Susan Crystal wrote: "I just bought your book today at the book store and am SO excited to read it can't wait to get started on it!"

Oh, how cool!! I hope you enjoy it! :D And thanks for the message!


Crystal I just bought your book today at the book store and am SO excited to read it can't wait to get started on it!


message 15: by Katie

Katie hey is something strange and deadly will it be on amazon for the kindle after its release for free sometime?


message 14: by Graeme

Graeme Hi Susan, Thank you for your kind friendship.


message 13: by Susan

Susan Annmarie wrote: "Thank you for the friendship."

Absolutely!!! :D


Annmarie Thank you for the friendship.


message 11: by Susan

Susan Jared wrote: "Hello Ms Susan :D Thanks for accepting my add! and Your book is so cool! I can't wait to read them."

Thank YOU, Jared!! I'm so happy you want to read my book. :D


message 10: by Jared

Jared Hello Ms Susan :D Thanks for accepting my add! and Your book is so cool! I can't wait to read them.


message 9: by Susan

Susan Georges wrote: "....Hi SUSAN...thank you for you friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...Happy happy reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Happy happy reading to you too!! :D


Raihana Haha you welcome :) I just couldn't wait to tell you how much I'm excited to read the book but July seems like a reeeeeally long time but I guess it will be worth the wait<3 :D


message 7: by Susan

Susan Raihana wrote: "Hey Susan,

I can't wait to read your YA book!!! It sounds AMAZING!!!!<3

~Raihana"


Oh, thank you SO much, Raihana! 1) I'm incredibly flattered you'd say that, and 2) I'm REALLY flattered you'd take the time to write me on Goodreads. <3 <3 Thank you!!!


Raihana Hey Susan,

I can't wait to read your YA book!!! It sounds AMAZING!!!!<3

~Raihana


message 5: by Susan

Susan Yep! The title now SOMETHING STRANGE AND DEADLY. :) I'm doing a big announcement tomorrow on my blog.

THE SPIRIT-HUNTERS was always just a working title, and I've been working with HarperCollins for a few months now to find the perfect official title. :) Finally, we settled on SOMETHING STRANGE AND DEADLY as both catchy and commercial.


message 4: by Kendall Anne (last edited May 13, 2011 10:18AM)

Kendall Anne HI Susan! Does your book, The Spirit Hunters, have a new name now, Something Strange and Deadly? Just wondering...I was confused! =)


Erica (storybookend) Thanks for adding me as a friend! Your book looks really interesting!


message 2: by Susan

Susan Yeah, I saw that! Thanks!! I really appreciate you adding it. :D And, I hopehopehope you enjoy it!


Kathy (Kindle-aholic) The Spirit-Hunters looks like a lot of fun. It's on my list!


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