Category Archives: Updates

Cover reveal for Destined for Shadows

I am excited to reveal the cover for Destined for Shadows to you all today, and if you keep reading, there is a giveaway to go with the post!

This is the first book in the Dark Destiny Series (a spin-off of the Sensor Series). Both this book and the second one will feature Cori and Bartol as the main characters. Originally, I’d planned to give them only one installment, but with their histories and obstacles to overcome, I felt there was a lot to tell that probably wouldn’t fit into just one novel. After I conducted a poll last spring among readers, I found everyone who responded agreed and thought Cori and Bartol needed at least two books.

Below is the cover and a behind-the-scenes video from the photo shoot.

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Christmas with Dragons is now available!

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I’m excited to announce that the fourth installment of the Dragon’s Breath Series, Christmas with Dragons, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Thanks to everyone for being patient as I worked to get it ready. Though the novel is a little shorter than the others in the series, and it has a holiday theme, it does progress the story line with Bailey, Aidan, and friends. This is not a book you want to miss!

Check out all the details below, including the summary and retailer links. I hope all of my readers have happy holidays and a wonderful New Year!

SUMMARY

Dragon slayer Bailey Monzac and her shifter lover Aidan are about to have their first holiday season together. They’d rather ignore the rest of the world this Christmas, but trouble is headed their way.

Murderous dragons are on the loose, and there’s also the shifter mating festival Bailey and Aidan are obligated to attend. And on top of that? Her long-lost father is coming for a visit. She doesn’t know much about him, but she does know he’s a slayer who strikes fear in the hearts of dragons everywhere. There’s no way he’s going to approve of his daughter shacking up with one of the beasts—even one that is half human.

The presents may be under the tree, but yuletide cheer isn’t on the calendar for Bailey and Aidan.

Word count: 52,000

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Facing the Darkness is now available!

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I am excited to let you know Facing the Darkness is now available on all retailers. For those who don’t know, this installment features Kerbasi from the Sensor Series. He’s one of those characters you love to hate, but you might find him a bit more endearing in this Christmas story. Also for those of you looking forward to the first Cori and Bartol spinoff book coming in March 2017, this novella reveals a bit of Cori’s backstory that you will not want to miss.

I truly hope you enjoy Facing the Darkness! Below are the rest of the book details, plus retailer links.

SUMMARY

Kerbasi, a former guardian of Purgatory, has resisted every effort to help him find his humanity. After more than four-thousand years of ruling over supernatural prisoners in the cruelest of ways, he feels he’s above the petty concerns of mankind. But what is he to do when he’s tasked with bringing comfort to a boy sick with cancer during the holiday season? This is one child who just might break through the impervious wall he’s wrapped around his heart.

Retailer links

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Forged by Flames is now available!

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I know you’ve been waiting patiently for the third installment of the Dragon’s Breath Series, and I’m happy to announce that Forged by Flames is finally here! It won’t be going into Kindle Unlimited, but you can find it on all the major retailers (see links at the bottom of the post). You might also consider joining my Facebook fan group where readers following my novels can hold discussions about them, have opportunities to win book related prizes, and there will be a Q&A session with me coming up soon. You don’t want to miss out!

Here’s the link to it: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657437984566674/

All the other details you need to know about the new release are below. Hope you enjoy the book!

SUMMARY

Ever since dragons invaded Earth, Bailey Monzac and other survivors have had to adjust to a new world order. But a long-lost threat is re-emerging that could once again destroy everything they’ve been struggling to rebuild—for both man and beast. There’s an artifact out there that can control dragons, and many would seek to possess it for ill intent.

It’s going to be up to Bailey, her dragon shape-shifter ally Aidan, and their friends to embark on a long and arduous quest to recover the relic before it falls into the wrong hands. Along the way, relationships will strengthen and the bonds of friendship will be tested. For there can only be one outcome if they wish to survive this journey.

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Susan Illene’s Dark Avengers

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This is quick post to let you all know about a new Facebook group available for fans of my books. Up until now, there hasn’t been an easy place to go once you’ve finished the Sensor Series or Dragon’s Breath Series novels to discuss it with fellow readers. I thought it was about time to change that.

One reason I haven’t done this before is that I don’t have time to run it myself, and I didn’t feel right about it anyway because it should be a place where you can hold discussions freely without my involvement. Thankfully, I found two awesome ladies (Rachel and Sarah) who follow both my series and were happy to run it for me. They are also part of the team that helps with brainstorming for my novel covers and planning the cover model photo shoots. They know my books well, and I’m confident they’ll make great moderators. I will stop by once in a while for special posts and Q&A sessions, but other than that it’s all for the readers.

The title of this post may have tipped you off on the name of the group. After much thought and consideration, we went with “Susan Illene’s Dark Avengers“. We tried a lot of different ideas in an attempt to find something that didn’t favor one of my series over the other, and for whatever reason that one stuck with us the most. It’s catchy. Just go with it 🙂

Things to expect with the group

Sneak peeks at covers before they’re revealed anywhere else
Exclusive giveaways
Early snippets from upcoming books
Character highlights before the next novel releases to help refresh your memory on who they are and where they were at the last time you saw them.
Reminders for when books release in various formats (ebook, audio, paperback)
Q&A sessions with me
Group discussions of my books before and after releases (anything with spoilers will be marked accordingly for those who may not be caught up)
A chance to hang out with like-minded readers

There are probably more things I’m not remembering to list right now, but you get the basic idea. This will be a closed group with two moderators who will post regular topics and help keep things civil so you can feel comfortable there. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, and you want to join the Dark Avengers, the link is below. The moderators will be checking in regularly to approve new members and welcome you to the group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657437984566674/