Wayward Souls, the delightfully dark sequel to Strange Beasts has officially dropped on Netgalley UK! I am so excited for you to read this next chapter in Hel and Sam's story as they venture into Ireland. I hope you enjoy!! www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

Wayward Souls, the delightfully dark sequel to Strange Beasts has officially dropped on Netgalley UK! I am so excited for you to read this next chapter in Hel and Sam's story as they venture into Ireland. I hope you enjoy!! www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

New hair! I’ll take proper pictures later, but as I’ll be at World Fantasy soon, and given that people tend to recognize me via my magenta pixie cut, I thought it might be good to give people a heads up that I look a bit different. Thank you for the new autumnal cut and color, Katt!!

New hair! I’ll take proper pictures later, but as I’ll be at World Fantasy soon, and given that people tend to recognize me via my magenta pixie cut, I thought it might be good to give people a heads up that I look a bit different. Thank you for the new autumnal cut and color, Katt!!

what's that I see on the horizon? is it? IT IS! it is the pure light of a new @susanjmorris.bsky.social Harker & Moriarty novel coming in 2026! if you haven't read the first (Strange Beasts), it is a wonderful period urban fantasy that leaves you with an almost physical sensory experience.

Today's #SapphicSeptember rec: Strange Beasts, by @susanjmorris.bsky.social Reluctant partners in paranormal investigation, solving a string of supernatural murders in Belle Epoque Paris! Slow burn with lots of delicious angst, twisty plot, plus a setting to get lost in.

Whew! I'm ready for October 1st! Just a reminder: I'll open for 7 days from the 1st, or until I get 100 new queries. Whichever comes first!

Been asked about this a lot since yesterday, which is nice. You can get signed copies of Magic, Maps, and Mischief here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... It's rudimentary, but I'm not really that good at this self-publishing lark!

I open to queries on the 1st of every month and I close when I get to 100 unread queries in my inbox (or on the 7th of the month, whichever comes first) You can see my full MSWL on my or the Azantian website but right now? I desperately need a friendship or sibling story that makes me cry. #MSWL

I’m thrilled to reveal the UK cover of WAYWARD SOULS, the lusciously atmospheric sequel to the supernatural gaslamp mystery Strange Beasts (which Scott Lynch recently called “rad as hell”!) Hodderscape never misses and this cover, by Philip Harris, is no exception. I'm obsessed! tinyurl.com/3jsmfuja

gritty depth, as explored by an ever-more-delightful sapphic pair. At least one passage, in the bitter voice of Helena Moriarty (daughter of that Moriarty), is in the tiny pantheon of best sentences I've ever read. It is not my intention to be fulsome, but I confess that I covet this book's skull.

I admit to being a little worried by the first two chapters or so, which are a bit more whimsy-laced than I might have liked, but I mention this only because the novel then takes a prompt and permanent turn for the fucking awesome, uncorking a phantasmagorical 19th century Paris that seethes with 🧵

Second, a hearty recommendation for STRANGE BEASTS by Susan J. Morris (@susanjmorris.bsky.social). Necessary caveat- nepotism alert, I knew Susan way back in the day in Minnesota, yadda yadda, but I would simply say nothing if I hadn't actually found her debut novel to be rad as hell-- 🧵

Aah, thank you so much!! I'm so delighted you enjoyed it!

Last day to get 25% off preorders of Wayward Souls!

Dead Weight, my new (and quite bloody, if I say so myself) horror thriller, comes out next May. And right now B&N has a 25% discount offer on preorders! It's hard to overstate how important preorders are for a book and I would be so very grateful if you would share this post for me, dear friends ❤️

Happy @barnesandnoble.com preorder day to those who celebrate! Grab 25% off Wayward Souls (the delightfully dark sequel to the gothic supernatural mystery Strange Beasts) with code PREORDER25! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wayward-so...

Wayward Souls has officially dropped on Netgalley!! (Now with the correct release date 😅). I can't wait to share this next chapter in Hel and Sam's story. It's more gothic and more sapphic and so much more complicated. I hope you enjoy! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

COVER REVEAL for the 2nd #FeralGods book, THE LORE OF SILVER, sequel to THE BOOK OF GOLD. Artwork by the incredible @micaelaalcaino.bsky.social Are you ready to go back to Amberes? A Stolen Relic. A Missing Girl. A Horror Unleashed... hodderscape.co.uk/products/the... @hodderscape.bsky.social

I love it when the "Over the Years" photographs my computer shows me are video game screen captures. 💀

Some Exciting New Books to Add to Your Want to Read Shelf! Full list in the Alt Text

Wayward Souls has officially dropped on Netgalley!! I can't tell you how excited I am for you all to read the next chapter in Hel and Sam's story. It's more gothic and more sapphic and a delicious complication of everything that's come before. I hope you enjoy! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Got a story you're looking to tell but don't know where to begin? Started but not sure where you're going? Looking to pick up some new writing tips and find a community? My creative writing lessons begin on September 15th, and I have spaces available! www.davidgreenwriter.com/creative-wri...

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 1121: A part of engaging the reader is to get them to notice things in a way they never have. To do that, YOU have to notice things. So be aware of what’s around you. Watch the news. Look out of windows. Observe with all your senses. Question. Be curious. Make notes.

Oooh, I loved so many things about this book, snap it up if you love slow-burn F/F romance, monster hunting, historical fantasy, adventure and mystery!

This book is incredible! Highly recommend snagging it at this price while you can.

Strange Beasts is an August Kindle Monthly Deal! That means you can pick up a copy for just £0.99. A purrfect opportunity to catch up before @hodderscape.bsky.social releases the delightfully dark sequel, Wayward Souls, on 12 March 2026. www.amazon.co.uk/Strange-Beas...

I just snapped up a Kindle copy of @susanjmorris.bsky.social 's AMAZING Strange Beasts for only 99p and you should too. Do I already own a copy of this beautiful book in hardback? Yes. Yes I do. Do I care? Hahahahaha! www.amazon.co.uk/Strange-Beas... (Also @kithrup.bsky.social ?)

Editorial Job Post! jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/N...

Can you believe it’s nearly been an entire YEAR since Strange Beasts released?? (I can’t.) The UK paperback (not pictured to scale) is releasing Oct 9 from @hodderscape.bsky.social, and you can get 25% off preorders at Waterstones with code SUMMER25. www.waterstones.com/book/strange...

Delighted that my local indie, @brick-mortar.bsky.social is reading Strange Beasts for its Fantasy Book Club, meeting October 8th, 2025, at 6:30pm, which happens to be my birthday!! 🎂 They may also have an advance reader copy of the sequel, Wayward Souls, but you’d have to attend to find out 😉.

Editor, those are my emotional support "--" and "..." 😭 #writersky

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our recommendation post for next month’s theme! Here are twenty books that we think also fit the August theme of Cozy Horror! 🧵

Want to be one of the first to read THE FINEST EDGE OF TWILIGHT? If you are heading to Gen Con, you can claim an advanced readers copy (supplies limited) by stopping by the Penguin Random House Booth (#365) and tell a staff member, “I prefer the shadows.” Only at GenCon!

Interested in Wayward Souls (17 March 2026), but haven't read Strange Beasts yet? You're in luck! The US ebook is on sale for $3.99! www.amazon.com/Strange-Beas... (Photograph by Stark Photography)

I just found out the audiobook of Strange Beasts is now available pretty much everywhere! podiumentertainment.com/titles/28506...

Oh hey, having recently raved about my ARC of @susanjmorris.bsky.social 's Wayward Souls, I wanted to pass on the news that book 1 in that series, Strange Beasts, is on ebook sale in the US today: www.amazon.com/Strange-Beas... Highly recommended!

Stephanie!! This is the most wonderfully thoughtful review and blurb. You are the best, and I seriously can't thank you enough!! <3

Eeee! I was VERY excited to open up today's parcel from @hodderscape.bsky.social and find an ARC of @susanjmorris.bsky.social 's Wayward Souls inside! This is the sequel to one of my very favorite books last year, Strange Beasts, & I've been SO impatient to read it. www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

I'm over halfway through and loving this book so much!

I'm so incredibly thrilled to reveal the US cover for WAYWARD SOULS, the delightful dark sequel to the gothic supernatural mystery STRANGE BEASTS, coming March 17th 2026! The exquisitely intricate and lush cover was hand-drawn by the incomparable Zach Meyer, with art direction by Charlotte Strick.

I'm so delighted you're enjoying WAYWARD SOULS so far!! I hope you feel better soon! <3

I am so in love with these portraits of Sam and Hel from the US covers for STRANGE BEASTS and WAYWARD SOULS, hand-illustrated by the incomparable Zach Meyer!

"Cry, Voidbringer for my money is a masterpiece that manages to paint a crushing, poignant picture of the horrors of colonialism while giving some of the best character work of any fantasy novel I’ve ever read." @artofelaineho.bsky.social @michaellaborn.bsky.social @solarisbooks.bsky.social

Exlusive, early, limited, signed copies of my new book, Feral & Hysterical: Mother Horror's Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by WOMEN goes on sale at Night Worms on Monday, June 30th 8 AM PST! nightworms.com

Sci-fi/fantasy authors: spotted in the wild! 👀 @djangowexler.bsky.social stopped by to sign copies of HOW TO BECOME THE DARK LORD AND DIE TRYING, as well as its follow-up EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD EXCEPT ME. Then @susanjmorris.bsky.social visited us again to sign more STRANGE BEASTS!

Signed copies of Strange Beasts at Brick & Mortar Books!

It's British Fantasy Awards voting season! Voting closes on 9 May. More about the awards can be found here: britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bf... Or head straight to voting here: forms.gle/LbGiqY8sywYS... You can also apply to be a juror by filling in the form here: forms.gle/7y5prY9AsKXu...

This one is so good!!! I can't even tell you how much I enjoyed it!