Like a belated birthday present, the UK version of Strange Beasts is out now in paperback! Can you believe it’s been nearly a year since Strange Beasts released? It’s so surreal! If you’ve been waiting, or just collecting all the covers, now is your time. Perfect for spooky season and getting ready for the sequel […]
Wayward Souls, the delightfully dark sequel to Strange Beasts (which Scott Lynch recently called “Rad as hell”) 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!! Request it here: https://www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book/721259
I’m thrilled to share with you the UK cover for WAYWARD SOULS, the lusciously atmospheric sequel to the supernatural gaslamp mystery, Strange Beasts (which Scott Lynch, author of The Lies of Locke Lamora, recently called “rad as hell”!) Hodderscape never misses, and this cover, by Philip Harris, is no exception. The moodiness! The colors! The […]
I woke up to a lovely surprise the other day, when I found out Scott Lynch (author of phenomenal The Lies of Locke Lamora) had read Strange Beasts and posted about it on Blue Sky! He called it “rad as hell” and “fucking awesome, uncorking a phantasmagorical 19th century Paris that seethes with “gritty depth, […]
Happy Barnes & Noble 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! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wayward-souls-susan-j-morris/1147782957
Wayward Souls has officially dropped on Netgalley US!! Which means, if you’d enjoy reading Wayward Souls early, and leaving a review for other readers, you can apply at Netgalley (I’m unfortunately–or rather, probably fortunately, as I’d approve everyone–not in charge of who gets approved!). I can’t tell you how excited I am for you all […]
Strange Beasts is an August Kindle Monthly Deal in the UK! That means you can pick up a copy for just £0.99. A purrfect opportunity to catch up before Hodderscape/Hachette UK releases the delightfully dark sequel, Wayward Souls, on 12 March 2026.–In case you’ve somehow managed to escape my shouting about it, Strange Beasts is […]
Can you believe it’s nearly been a full, entire YEAR since Strange Beasts released?? (I can’t.) That means that this Waterstones sale, you can get 25% off pre-orders of the UK paperback of Strange Beasts (not pictured to scale), which is due to release October 9th, 2025. Just use code: SUMMER25 It’s perfect timing in […]
So delighted that my local indie, Brick & Mortar Books is going to be reading Strange Beasts for its Fantasy Book Club, meeting October 8th, 2025, at 6:30pm, which happens to be my birthday!! 🎂 Brick and Mortar may also have some exclusive bookmarks, art, and maybe even an advance reader copy of the sequel, Wayward […]
Interested in Wayward Souls but you haven’t read Strange Beasts? You’re in luck! The audiobook, narrated by the incomparable Emily Woo Zeller for Podium Audio, is now available everywhere audiobooks are sold, and the ebook is on sale for $3.99!
