My popular science fiction
romance, JANUS IS A TWO-FACED GOD, is a sequel of sorts to the awarding-winning
JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD.
What I mean by “of sorts” is that Janus Moon takes place six years after Janus
God. A minor character in the first book, Christopher Bainbridge, is the hero
in the second book. The heroine is new to the story. The protagonists of Janus
God, JorVal 5 Lanquist and his love, Sophia McClaren, appear in the second book
and do play an important role.
If you’d like to read my Author
Notes on JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD, just click on this link.
As with many stand-alone
novels, readers love the characters and the locale. Although I’d never intended
to do a sequel, I received many requests for another JANUS book. After a few
years had passed, I felt the urge to reconnect with the JANUS worlds that I
created. JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON is the result.
In the year 2458 AD, the solar system is in danger.
Will Blade Sinclair be Earth's savior or will she cause Earth's destruction?
BETWEEN
A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. In the year 2458, injured ballerina Blade Sinclair
agrees to participate in the Galactic Olympic Games. Unfortunately, she’s on
the wrong team; an alien team. If Blade doesn’t win a gold medal, her family
will die. If Blade does win, the Sarthox will destroy Earth. What’s a girl to
do??
LOVE HURTS. Security
chief Christopher Bainbridge has had his share of traitorous females. At the
Lunar Olympic Games, he finds himself mixed up with another one. But Blade
doesn’t seem like a typical traitor, and against his own inclinations, he falls
in love with her. How can he help her escape from the Sarthox and save the
solar system at the same time?
As I previously wrote in my Author
Notes JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD, world-building in science fiction stories
can be very difficult. You might think that because this book is a sequel, the
locations would be already created and that continuing the story would be
simple. Nope, not so! Instead of being at the center of the galaxy, this novel
is based in our solar system, mostly on our moon. Carving out an underground
lunar city is not as easy as it sounds. Phew!
Her family or her world? Who dies is up to Blade
Sinclair, but how can she possibly choose?
Amazon.com
eBook and Amazon.com Print
JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON
has been with Awe-Struck Books
(Mundania Press) from the beginning, however it’s very possible that the
publisher will change soon. Stay tuned! This book has earned terrific reviews
including Simegen.com’s WELL WORTH READING AWARD, 4.5 books from Long and Short
Reviews, and has been on the best-seller’s list at Fictionwise.com.
You can view JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON’s book
trailer here. Music is by Kevin
MacLeod.
Here’s a snippet from real
life. As a child, I always wanted to take ballet lessons, but I guess that just
wasn’t in the cards. Then again, I’m not the most coordinated of dancers! When
I conceived the idea of a ballerina competing in the Galactic Olympic Games in
the fictional sport of air ballet, I knew I had to understand the dynamics of
classical ballet movements. So what did I do? I bought three DVDs to help me:
Ballet Class For Beginners; the New York City Ballet Workout 2; and
Balletone--The Dancer’s Workout For EveryBODY!
According to Long And Short
Reviews, my descriptions in the book passed with flying colors! Here’s part of
the 4.5 star review: “I originally decided to read this book as it dealt
with subject matter that is near and dear to my heart -- dancing -- although
after many previous disappointing experiences with this same subject matter I
wasn’t sure what to expect. I had found being someone knowledgeable of dancing
terminology and techniques made me a bit more critical of many author’s
descriptions. I was NOT disappointed with this book, in more ways than one.”
Scene Setup: This is from
the beginning of JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON where we met Blade Sinclair, a
former prima ballerina now forced to teach because of a knee injury.
Blade was brand new as the children’s
teacher, barely a month under her belt. All in all, it was an enjoyable
experience, and they, in turn idolized her as only four or five-year-olds
could. Leading her students in a basic bending movement, or demi-plié, Blade fought to control the flare of
pain in her right knee... and the memories it always dredged up. Once upon a
time she had danced the part of Aurora, in French choreographer Marius Petipa’s
timeless ballet, “The Sleeping Beauty.” It was a role that every ballerina
aspired to, a role that arguably could be considered the pinnacle of a
classical ballerina’s career.
The role of Aurora could be hers no
longer. An incorrect landing from a leap across a Moscow stage had torn a
ligament in her knee.
To Blade’s credit, she had fallen
gracefully and her partner reacted quickly by picking her up. She even managed
to continue dancing until the end of the performance. But by then the pain was
excruciating. No amount of ice water or physical therapy helped. In the end,
she had to have surgery, and therefore was sidelined from the rest of “The
Sleeping Beauty” production. The damage had been far-reaching--to her
reputation and to her knee.
Blade automatically checked her
posture in the mirror and smoothed a stray hair back into her dark, tight bun.
Her career as prima ballerina was over. She was washed up at age twenty-five.
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I
hope you enjoy
Blade and Christopher’s story!
Happy reading,
Susanne Marie Knight
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance
Writing With A Twist!
