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THE MINDJACK SAGA
young adult science fiction
When everyone reads minds, a secret is a dangerous thing to keep.
Mindjack Saga
Open Minds (Book 1)
Closed Hearts (Book 2)
Free Souls (Book 3)
Mindjack Short Story Collection (Novella Box Set)
(Audiobooks)
Sixteen-year-old Kira Moore is a zero, someone who can't read thoughts or be read by others. Zeros are outcasts who can't be trusted, leaving her no chance with Raf, a regular mindreader and the best friend she secretly loves. When she accidentally controls Raf's mind and nearly kills him, Kira tries to hide her frightening new ability from her family and an increasingly suspicious Raf. But lies tangle around her, and she's dragged deep into a hidden underworld of mindjackers, where having to mind control everyone she loves is just the beginning of the deadly choices before her.
There are three novels in the original Mindjack trilogy (Open Minds, Closed Hearts, Free Souls), as well as five novellas that accompany the series... and plans for another trilogy in the works (see Susan’s latest novella, The Locksmith, for a peek at a new Mindjack character for the coming trilogy).
watch the live-action trailer
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THE ROYALS OF DHARIA
sweet royal romance
Romance, sword fights, and skyships
Royals of Dharia
Third Daughter (Book 1)
Second Daughter (Book 2)
First Daughter (Book 3)
Aniri is the Third Daughter of the Queen of Dharia—and she has zero royal duties. She’s just the backup daughter, in case her older sisters’ arranged marriages don’t quite work out. But then the impossible happens—a marriage proposal. From a barbarian prince in the north, no less. And if Aniri refuses, the threat of their new flying weapon might bring war. So she agrees, only to discover the prince has his own secrets… and that saving her country may end up breaking her heart.
This Bollywood-style royal romance takes you to an alternate East Indian world filled with skyships, saber duels, and lots of royal intrigue.
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THE DEBT COLLECTOR
sexy, gritty future-noir
What's your life worth on the open market?
Debt Collector
Season One
Season Two
(audiobook)
In this sexy, gritty future-noir, debt collectors take your life energy and give it to someone more "worthy"... all while paying the price with black marks on their souls. Intended for ages 17+.
Watch the Debt Collector trailer on YouTube.
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Many thanks to my critique partners who continue on the Singularity journey with me. Adam Heine was involved from well before the start, when Singularity was just a story I was obsessed with and afraid to write. I remember clearly his assurance that a SF series could tackle religion head-on, and moreover, that I was capable of doing this. His faith in me at that point was critical to tackling the thing in the first place. Special thanks, as always, go to Daniel A. Smith for his insightful thoughts about memories and how they’re formed, as well as other mind-body-soul aspects of the story. Special hugs to Liz Masterson Searle for being unfailingly eager to hear more from Eli. That kind of support is priceless. Much appreciation to my other beta readers—Tim Sussman, Zachary Mueller, and Adam Quinn (my son, a novelist in his own right, but also one of my keenest eyes in finding plot problems). Every one of them contributed comments that shaped this story.
Special thanks to my editor, Bryon Quertermous, for his insightful edits. It’s hard to overstate how important it’s been for me in the development of this series to know I have Bryon’s support and encouragement for the long haul. This series has been years in the making, and he’s been a constant reassuring presence throughout.
Final thanks go to Dale Robert Pease for the brilliant cover for The Illusory Prophet—I think it’s my favorite yet!—and to my awesome readers for hanging in there while I got Eli’s story just right for them.
I promise, there’s more to come.
Susan Kaye Quinn is a rocket scientist turned speculative fiction author who now uses her PhD to invent cool stuff in books. Her works range from young adult science fiction to adult future-noir, with side trips into royal fantasy romance and middle grade. Her bestselling novels and short stories have been optioned for Virtual Reality, translated into German and French, and featured in several anthologies.
She writes full-time from Chicago, inventing mind powers and dreaming of the Singularity.
Susan loves to connect with readers online! Chat with her about our coming robot overlords in her Facebook group, like her Facebook Page, or check out her website to learn about all her books.