# friday 13th (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover friday 13th. Page: Feed: --- ## [Fan art of Hel & Sam!!](https://susanjmorris.com/fan-art-of-hel-sam/) _2026-04-06 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ An artist just tagged me in the first fan art I’ve seen for Strange Beasts! It includes absolutely exquisite renditions of Sam, Hel and Heathcliff the ~fancy~ rat. I can’t even tell you how cool this is! It’s such a wonderful feeling of connection, to have written something that inspired creation. \<3. https://www.instagram.com/p/DWy2Jp7jvIo/?img\_index=1 ## [Site Member & VIP Spring Appreciation!](https://www.spellfiregifts.com/post/site-member-vip-spring-appreciation) _2026-04-03 · Kya Fox · SpellFire_ We don't really celebrate easter, but we don't want to miss out on the fun either! There's an event just for you, going on now, at SpellFire Gifts. Under the MORE tab you will see SITE MEMBER ONLY and VIP BADGE HOLDER pages. In those pages are a few goodies you can choose from for just a penny! Here's the fine print. You must make a purchase to qualify. (ANY purchase at all) Site Members please… ## [Goodreads Giveaway: Strange Beasts](https://susanjmorris.com/goodreads-giveaway-strange-beasts/) _2026-03-31 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ As you might have gleaned from the amazing picture Andrea Prudente took of me being crushed by my UK author copies of the paperback of Strange Beasts, I have… SO MANY AUTHOR COPIES. So I’ve decided to try to give some of them away via Goodreads! Save an author, enter here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/433984-strange-beasts If you enjoy Strange \[…\] ## [Ostara Hare Hunt on SpellFire](https://www.spellfiregifts.com/post/ostara-hare-hunt-on-spellfire) _2026-03-20 · Kya Fox · SpellFire_ Here's how to participate in the Ostara"Hare Hunt" on www.spellfiregifts.com Today at 12 PM EST (shares appreciated!) 1. At noon there will be photos of hares hidden in sections on the site (similar to the picture below) 2. If you spot a hare photo, click it and it will be a prize for a penny! (rings, altar cloths, incense, necklaces etc) 3. You can add it to your cart for a penny, but you must… ## [WAYWARD SOULS: OUT NOW in the US](https://susanjmorris.com/wayward-souls-out-now-in-the-us/) _2026-03-17 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ Wayward Souls is out in the US today!! Rumor has it sequels are terrifying. They’re not wrong! You have less time and more pressure. You desperately want to recapture the magic that drew readers to the first book, but you can’t just do the same thing all over again–that would be disappointing for everyone involved. \[…\] ## [PARADE FEATURE ON WAYWARD SOULS](https://susanjmorris.com/parade-feature-on-wayward-souls/) _2026-03-14 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ I can’t believe I get to say this, but Wayward Souls got a solo feature in Parade Magazine!! In it they describe Wayward Souls as “a wild and twisty ride,” “perfect for Penny Dreadful Fans,” and “not one to miss.” https://parade.com/books/the-highly-anticipated-sequel-to-strange-beasts-is-coming-next-week-and-its-perfect-for-penny-dreadful-fans What a fantastic review to kick off the US… ## [Wayward Souls: OUT NOW (in the UK)!](https://susanjmorris.com/wayward-souls-out-now-in-the-uk/) _2026-03-12 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ And then there were two! Wayward Souls is out in the UK today!! When I set out to write Wayward Souls, in the wake of Strange Beasts, I knew I wanted Samantha Harker (daughter of Dracula’s killer) to be forced to reckon with a world that’s not black and white, to go too far, to \[…\] ## [Strange Beasts’s Accolades](https://susanjmorris.com/strange-beastss-accolades/) _2026-03-08 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ We are officially only four or nine days out from release of Wayward Souls!!! Depending, of course, on whether you are of the UK or US persuasion. I’m beyond grateful that this sapphic, supernatural, gaslamp mystery series found its readers \<3. To celebrate, I thought I’d take a moment to appreciate a few of the \[…\] ## [Wayward Souls is for fans of…](https://susanjmorris.com/wayward-souls-is-for-fans-of/) _2026-03-05 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ I can’t believe I forgot to add Strange Beasts to this 😅, but yeah, if you like Strange Beasts, you’ll hopefully like the sequel, Wayward Souls, out in two weeks! PS: There’s a Goodreads Giveaway happening right now, for a chance at a signed copy. ## [Unboxing the Wayward Souls PR Kit!](https://susanjmorris.com/unboxing-the-wayward-souls-pr-kit/) _2026-03-03 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ Something very mysterious showed up on my doorstep!! Join me for the unboxing. Not featured: the way I dropped the envelope when I saw it had my NAME on it 😅. Thank you to Inky Phoenix Press and Bindery Books for this wonderfully spooky traveler’s chest for the release of Wayward Souls, coming March 17th! \[…\] [Listen](https://susanjmorris.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Moriarty-is-coming-1.mp4) ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZWAsHoLb3W6t) _2026-03-03 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Wayward Souls Launch Party – Friday the 13th](https://susanjmorris.com/wayward-souls-launch-party-friday-the-13th/) _2026-02-24 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ Only three weeks until Wayward Souls releases!! Come celebrate its release with me in conversation with the incomparable Sadie Hartmann on Friday the 13th and get special early access to copies of Wayward Souls at Brick & Mortar Books! There will be good conversation! There will be books! And there will be cookies! Link to \[…\] ## [Enjoy wine? Like a good book?](https://susanjmorris.com/enjoy-wine-like-a-good-book/) _2026-02-23 · Susan J. Morris · Susan J. Morris_ Do you occasionally perhaps enjoy glass of wine? What about a good book? Come meet me and Jasmine Silvera at Darby Winery’s Woodinville Tasting Room on March 17th at 6pm, for a glass of wine and chatting about historical fantasy, researching monsters, and unlikely heroines. This is a ticketed event, so do grab your ticket \[…\] ## [SpellFire Trick or Treat Event 10/31](https://www.spellfiregifts.com/post/spellfire-trick-or-treat-event-10-31) _2025-10-29 · Kya Fox · SpellFire_ It's that time of year! The TRICK OR TREAT event is here and it falls on ACTUAL Halloween this year! If you've never participated, or need a refresher course, you're in luck! Prizes will be hidden in categories and subcategories all over the site! They will have a Halloween cartoon type art work and will be spelled a bit strange. The spellings are purposely wrong and with characters, so that the… ## [The Future of SpellFire](https://www.spellfiregifts.com/post/the-future-of-spellfire) _2025-04-17 · Kya Fox · SpellFire_ At SpellFire, we are committed to you. In these uncertain times, many companies warn of price hikes and impending costs. The BEST thing... ## [SpellFire Friday the 13th Event](https://www.spellfiregifts.com/post/spellfire-friday-the-13th-event) _2024-09-12 · Kya Fox · SpellFire_ So excited to have a Friday the 13th event on the site. Here's all you need to know to participate tomorrow, Friday the 13th. There will...