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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 14h

Original image of cat (without Strange Beasts and text) photo credit (c) Northern Life / Adobe Stock. Words by Susan J. Morris.

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 14h

Dying to get your hands on Wayward Souls? You're in luck! There's a Goodreads Giveaway for Wayward Souls running October 9th to November 8th.

www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 1d

Oh I'm so sorry. Wishing Bailey and your family all the hugs.

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 1d

I am thrilled to announce that I will be at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social in Brighton this October! I hope to see you there!

World Fantasy Convention 2025, Find me on Halloween! 11am - Feminism and Feminist Themes in Genre Fiction 12pm Reading from Wayward Souls. Picture of white middle-aged woman with an emerald green and cinnamon pixie cut, and words that say "I will look something like this."

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 1d

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.

www.waterstones.com/book/strange...

The paperback cover of the UK version of Strange Beasts, by Susan J. Morris, which involves a lot of golden flourishes, skulls, a wolf, a monstrous snail, and two women, one in a dress, and one in a suit.

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much!! <3

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 2d

It was such a delight getting to meet you all, and chat with you!! I hope you enjoy the sequel just as much as the first book :).

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks so much!! No one ever recognizes me when I change my hair haha. It's almost like a disguise :).

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 8d

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!!

Picture of white, middle-aged woman with cinnamon-brown and emerald green pixie cut and a tattoo of a bee filled with flowers on her chest. There is a cat tree in the background.

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 7d

Likewise, and thanks so much!

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 8d

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!!

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 8d

Ahh that's so cool! Thank you <3

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 9d

Ah, thanks so much! I'm so delighted you liked Strange Beasts--I hope you enjoy Wayward Souls just as much! <3

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Z H Challah esq., Cavalier of the 8th @challahchic.bsky.social · 10d

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.

Cover of "Wayward Souls" by Susan J Morris.

An illustration of two women walking up a long staircase into a building designed to look like a skull, edged with pale mushrooms.
At the top, in green cursive is "A Harker and Moriarty Novel", with the title below in tall green serif font.
Beneath the illustration is the author's name in earthy brown sans serif

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 12d

*waves back* thank you, and likewise!

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 12d

Ahh, thanks so much!! <3

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Llinos Cathryn Thomas @llincathryn.bsky.social · 12d

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.

The cover of Strange Beasts, by Susan J. Morris. The art includes ornately carved borders, a pouncing wold, an armourer snail, skulls, and two women in old-fashioned clothing, one in a dress and the other in trousers .

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Keir Alekseii @keiralekseii.bsky.social · 12d

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!

a screenshot of Keir's query manager page showing 0 unread queries and 93.4% query reply rate.

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 13d

What a lovely cover!

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 14d

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!

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 14d

I'd love to join the list!

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 16d

I played when the playtest first came out, and I'm told it's changed a ton since then, so I can't wait! Even just the early playtest was soooo good!

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 16d

I loved the playtest SO MUCH! I can't wait to dive into the full game!

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