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SUZANNE JOHNSON is a magazine editor and feature writer with more than fifty national writing and editing awards. A longtime New Orleans resident, she helped rebuild for two years after Hurricane Katrina. Royal Street was her first novel and is the first book in an urban fantasy series about the Sentinels of New Orleans, wizards who guard the storied city against preternatural dangers. As Susannah Sandlin, Suzanne is also the author of The Penton Vampire Legacy, a series of popular paranormal romances.
Praise for River Road Solid plotting and a well-described, consistent setting make this a strong and intriguing addition to the genre. -- Publishers Weekly [Johnson] does a brilliant job of bringing her fantasy version of New Orleans to life. An enchanting examination of magic and the people who wield it, River Road is a book to be savored. This second novel in the Sentinels of New Orleans series is a page-turner all by itself, but don't cheat yourself by missing out on Royal Street , its predecessor. --RT Book Reviews Praise for Royal Street A vivid debut. . . . Sympathetic, entertaining DJ is the perfect narrator. --Publishers Weekly, starred review A resourceful heroine who relies on her magical ingenuity. . . . The author captures Katrina's devastation and the long recovery of a city's resilient people. -- Library Journal, starred review Suggest this fast, fun, and engaging fantasy-thriller to fans of Charlaine Harris and Cat Adams. -- Booklist Deft humor, creative plot twists, sure-footed use of language and quirky characters. . . . Likely to remind readers of Charlaine Harris's fun True Blood . --New Orleans Times-Picayune Unplug the phone. Turn off the TV. You won't want to be interrupted. I read it in one sitting. A thoroughly enjoyable world and a likeable heroine make for a fun read. --Cat Adams, author of Siren Song
