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Susan Peek

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Susan Peek is a widow, mother, grandmother, and Third Order Franciscan. Her passion is writing stories of little-known saints and heroes. She's a member of the Catholic Writers' Guild and one of the founding authors of CatholicTeenBooks.com.

All of her young adult novels have been implemented into Catholic school curricula not only across the nation, but in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as well. "Saint Magnus, The Last Viking" and "The King's Prey" were both Amazon #1 Sellers among Catholic books, and "Crusader King" was featured as one of the 50 Most Popular Catholic Homeschooling Books in 2013.

Susan lives in northeastern Kansas, where she is busy working on her new novel.




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Animals of God, Volume Two, just released!

I'm excited to announce the publication of the second volume of my "Animals of God" series, stories for children of animals who encountered Catholic saints, with the twist that they are told from the animals' points of view!
Volume Two includes:

"The Lion Who Lost His Appetite":

Rex the Lion has it made. A bloody persecution is being raged against the Christians of Antioch, and it's Rex's job, along Read more of this blog post »
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“In many chapels, reddened by the setting sun, the saints rest silently, waiting for someone to love them." These words, penned by an unknown priest, long dead,were the inspiration for my new series on the lives of saints who have fallen deep into the shadows of obscurity. My hope is that, in reading their heroic stories, you will make the acquaintance of some of God's Forgotten Friends. (From the Preface of "Saint Magnus The Last Viking")”
Susan Peek, Saint Magnus The Last Viking

“A PRAYER TO SAINT DYMPHNA Good Saint Dymphna, great wonder-worker in every affliction of mind and body, I humbly implore thy powerful intercession with Jesus through Mary, Health of the Sick, in my present need. (Mention it.) Saint Dymphna, martyr of purity, patroness of those who suffer with nervous and mental afflictions, beloved child of Jesus and Mary, pray to Them for me and obtain my request. Saint Dymphna, pray for us. Saint Gerebran, pray for us.”
Susan Peek, The King's Prey: Saint Dymphna of Ireland

“Shaking, Brioc reached for the hunting knife on his belt. His hand closed around its hilt and he slid it out. Hot tears stung his eyes, and for a second he had to close them, fighting them back. He had no choice. Opening his eyes, he wrapped his free arm around Sam’s neck, then jerked her head back, so hard she yelped. He shoved the knife in and slit her throat.”
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“In many chapels, reddened by the setting sun, the saints rest silently, waiting for someone to love them. (This quote was the inspiration for my series of books entitled "God's Forgotten Friends: Lives of Little-known Saints" of which my latest release is Saint Magnus The Last Viking. Hope you decide to become friends with him!)”
An unknown priest long dead

“A big impossible can be divided into many little possibles.”
Pere Eugenie

“Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
Saint Francis of Assisi

“For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”
St. Therese of Lisieux

“Jesus promised his disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble.”
William Barclay, The Gospel of Luke - Enlarged Print Edition

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