Simegen.com’s WELL WORTH READING AWARD
Re-Released!!!
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 the Buzz
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 the
Buzz
on 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!
Previous Ebook Cover and Print Cover
JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON was published by
Awe-Struck Books (Mundania Press) and had with them for many years. I recently
decided to have the rights returned to me for all my Awe-Struck books--a total
of twelve. JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON is the ninth to be re-released. It’s now
available on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com!
Her family or her world? Who dies is up to Blade
Sinclair, but how can she possibly choose?
*Limited* copies of the 2007 print book are available
at www.susanneknight.com/orders.htm
JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i86CgD6o3eI Music is by Kevin MacLeod.
This book is part of the
Fascinating Sci-Fi line.
For those of you who like to read reviews, here they
come!
4 ½ Stars! 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. I
must say that Susanne Marie Knight is definitely an author to watch. I greatly
enjoyed this book and found it to be a page-turner that kept me on the edge of
my seat until the last page. The dancing aside, I found the tale of intrigue
and suspense situated in a distant future, grabbed me and held on. The love
story was great, and I loved that Chris and Blade had a hard time staying away
from each other, even when they both felt it would be best. I got a definite
kick out of Blade’s “ah-ha” moment when she is finally able to find a way to
win the day, and the eventual way she is able to do so. We get our “Yay!”
moment in the end, and that’s a definite must-have for me when it comes to a
love story. All in all, a very satisfying ending. So, I would definitely recommend this book if you are
looking for a love story with a bit of intrigue and suspense thrown in to keep
it interesting. It was a fun read, and I enjoyed it right up to the end.-- Long
and Short Reviews
Well-Worth Reading
Award!--Simegen.com
The romance in JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON is an
interesting, fun story. The love that grows between Blade and Chris is fraught
with peril. You can empathize with the characters and their dilemmas, even the
non-human ones. The aliens are unique and believable. It was interesting to
read about the moon city, Tychotown, and the expectations for a new Olympic
Games... if you love futuristic romances for their out-of-this-world love
stories, you will enjoy this book. JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON is a sequel to
JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD, and while a few of the characters carry over from
the previous book, it need not have been read to enjoy JANUS IS A TWO-FACED
MOON.--Romance Reviews Today
Ms. Knight has developed a
very imaginative and creative science fiction romance. It is exciting to watch
Chris and Blade being forced to play a game of cat and mouse as they try to
keep their sexual desire a secret. The use of many different beings and their
cultures adds depth to the storyline. Science fiction lovers will be glad to
read this book.--Coffee Time Romance
Your JANUS series is
wonderful! I love both books and am anxious for number 3!!--D.T.
I just love JANUS IS A
TWO-FACED MOON! It's a perfect story for your JANUS series. Thank you! I want
to read this book over and over again!--S.G.
Fantastic! I loved reading
about ballet dancers in the future and, omigosh, was wowed about air ballet.
That is so cool! Blade and Christopher are the best! :-) --S.C.
Thank you for this book. I'm
so happy to read this one!--A.A.
Wow! So interesting and
exciting!--V.P.
Mega congrats, Susanne. May
this book be as successful as JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD!--S.D.
I enjoyed this story!
Couldn't put it down!--D.C.
Wonderful review. How
exciting! The book sounds great. :) --T.D.
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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!
