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Susan Dennard

(b.1984)

Susan Dennard is a writer turned marine biologist turned writer again. Something Strange and Deadly is her debut novel. Among the traits she shares with her heroine Eleanor are a weakness for Shakespeare quotes, a healthy appetite for baked goods, and an insatiable curiosity. Sadly, Susan does not get to wear a corset or wave a parasol on a daily basis

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy

New and upcoming books

November 2025

Witchlight
(Witchlands, book 5)

May 2026

Two for Joy
(Murder Quartet, book 1)

Series

Something Strange and Deadly
   0.5. A Dawn Most Wicked (2013)
   1. Something Strange and Deadly (2012)
   2. A Darkness Strange and Lovely (2013)
   3. Strange and Ever After (2014)

Witchlands
   1. Truthwitch (2016)
   2. Windwitch (2017)
   2.5. Sightwitch (2018)
   3. Bloodwitch (2019)
   4. Witchshadow (2021)
   5. Witchlight (2025)

Luminaries
   1. The Luminaries (2022)
   2. The Hunting Moon (2023)
   3. The Whispering Night (2024)

Murder Quartet
1. Two for Joy (2026)

Novels

The Executioners Three (2025)

Books containing stories by Susan Dennard

Because You Love to Hate Me (2017)
13 Tales of Villainy
edited by
Ameriie

Awards

2019 Dragon Award for Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel : Bloodwitch

Award nominations

2017 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel (nominee) : Truthwitch

Susan Dennard recommends

Mistress of Bones (2025)
(Mistress of Bones, book 1)
Maria Z Medina
"Mistress of Bones features the bold, complex world-building I love most in fantasy. It felt like stepping into one of my favorite RPGs-so many rich details to discover on each page. Not to mention, plenty of characters to root for."

The Magician of Tiger Castle (2025)
Louis Sachar
"There's a feeling you have as a reader when you step into the hands of a master. Every Sachar book has this - a sense of competency and certainty. 'Trust me, this is going to all make sense soon.' Well, I trusted, and the story of The Magician of Tiger Castle came together so beautifully, I wept at the end. It was everything I wanted and more. I laughed, I cried, I clapped with joy and wonderment in the middle of a coffee shop. I could not put the pages down, and now that I'm finished, I am heartbroken the journey is over. I adored this book. It is undoubtedly a new favorite, perfect for fans of Holes - or for any reader who wants to go on a grand, magical adventure for the sake of true love."

Lady's Knight (2025)
(Lady's Knight, book 1)
Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
"Kaufman and Spooner are auto-buy authors for me, always guaranteed to get my heart pumping with their page-turning romance and high-stakes adventure."

The Edge of Yesterday (2025)
Rita Woods
"Rita Woods is one of my go-to authors. Her keen prose, vivid storytelling, and rich characters always leave me wanting more."

For She is Wrath (2024)
Emily Varga
"For She is Wrath is a brutally beautiful tale filled with sisterhood, romance, and above all: revenge. What a fresh, riveting fantasy."

Remind Me to Hate You Later (2023)
Lizzy Mason
"An important and heartfelt book that broke me apart and reassembled me, REMIND ME TO HATE YOU LATER is a timely, beautiful meditation on grief and the people left behind. I laughed, I sobbed, I loved it."

The Ivory Key (2022)
(Ivory Key Duology, book 1)
Akshaya Raman
"The Ivory Key has everything I want most in fantasy. It has a world so vivid and developed, I could taste the food and feel the magic weapons in my hand. It has flawed, developed characters I rooted for and cried beside. And it has a quest steeped in lore and mystery. Akshaya Raman is a new master of the genre to watch for."

Muse (2021)
(Muse , book 1)
Brittany Cavallaro
"With glittering gaslight and science laced with magic, Muse will keep you up all hours with its twisty plot and feisty heroine. Friendship, romance, and mystery abound!"

Rebel Spy (2020)
Veronica Rossi
"With lush prose, rich historical detail, and a heroine that explodes off the page, Rebel Spy is a true feat of fiction. Rossi does more than tell the story of a forgotten American hero: she reminds us how much women have driven the course of history--and how many of them we have forgotten. I could not put this book down."

The Brink of Darkness (2018)
(Edge of Everything, book 2)
Jeff Giles
"This series is a must-read for fantasy fans everywhere."

Onyx and Ivory (2018)
(Rime Chronicles, book 1)
Mindee Arnett
"At once fresh, at once classic, Onyx and Ivory is a page-turning blend of monsters, magic, and romance."

The Wolf of Winterthorne (2016)
(Scandalous Secrets, book 4)
Tracy Goodwin
"Every time I read one of Tracy Goodwin's beautifully written novels, her words & unforgettable characters steal a little piece of my heart. Her books are exquisite & totally addictive."

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