All Things Paranormal

I’ve been hard at work on a new series. This is the first urban fantasy I’ve ever written, so I’m heading into new territory, and so far I’m having a blast. It takes place in a truly a unique city located at the edge of the hill country. People who live there have a saying. “Keep Austin weird.” Quirky and unique, this culturally diverse area of Texas is steeped in supernatural tales about ghosts, haunted highways, and bizarre historical legends. That made it the perfect setting for me to write about Jax Charles, a paranormal detective just getting his boots wet in the supernatural world.

I’m going to let him tell you a little about himself.

My name is John Nick Charles, but everyone calls me Jax. My parents argued for months before I was born about what they were going to name me. Dad wanted me to call me John after him, but Mom was partial to Nick. They ended up compromising, but the first time my Uncle Darwin saw me, he said, “Hello, Jax,” and it stuck.

I’m a private detective, but not your ordinary run-of-the-mill kind. Paranormal investigating is my thing. I deal with witches, ghosts, shapeshifters, alchemy, and the occult. My name usually doesn’t come up over cocktails at dinner parties. Most people in Austin don’t even know I exist. Unless they find themselves in a situation that requires my particular expertise. And even then, they hesitate to talk about it.

Jax Charles, PI

It came as a surprise when famous explorer Sir Dwight Winston showed up at my office looking to hire me. I was just getting started, so I couldn’t believe my luck. A wealthy man like him could afford a top-notch team of investigators. Why would he pick an inexperienced PI like me? Turned out he wanted to keep things off the record. So, of course, I jumped at the chance. I needed the money. And it seemed easy enough. My mistake. The next thing I knew, I had been transported to Geiranger Fjord, a place in ancient Norway, in 425 A.D., with orders to retrieve Odin’s Spear.

The Hunter’s Moon

After an unexpected visit from my Uncle Darwin the night before, my secretary, Marlene, informed me I had an appointment with a potential client. I was exhausted from lack of sleep and not looking forward to the meeting. I had qualms, worrying it was one of those cases where I’d be tailing a spouse, trying to get proof they’d been cheating. Imagine my surprise when I found out it had to do with a pretty girl. And a shapeshifter. One that might be going rogue.

(Coming soon)

The Twilight Carnival

Talk about a blast from the past! When Uncle Darwin stopped by my apartment with passes to the carnival he’d taken me to as a young child, I almost declined. But he was so excited to see his old friend Ty, I couldn’t turn him down. And it’s a good thing. There was trouble brewing at the Twilight Carnival. Strange things had been happening. A mysterious stranger had been seen lurking around, making mischief and spooking the superstitious Carnies. Of course, Darwin volunteered my services, so I ended up with a mystery to solve.

About The Author

Susan A. Royal takes her readers on adventures to other worlds where anything can happen and frequently does. She raised three children in a 100-year-old house with a ghost who harmonized with her son while he played guitar and pulled up blankets to warm her feet on cold winter nights. Susan writes Sci-Fi/Fantasy with action, adventure, and liberal doses of romance and is currently working on the third in her time travel series: It’s About Time. Want to know more? Check out her other books on Amazon and go to susanaroyal.com for a peek inside this writer’s mind. You never know what you’ll find.

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