Serpheti

Susix Trilogy #3

by Amelia Rademaker

They have the Crown. Will they live to claim the Sovereignty?

How could things have gone so wrong? Vesex Forthusis had the Crown in his possession. His nest was safe. They were on the cusp of changing their world for the better. For a brief instant, he actually thought they might be goddess-blessed.
In the blink of an eye, the fates shifted. His nest is scattered. And those that remain are being served up to Thaddeus Serex on a platter. The chances of Vesex, Seph, and Huzzar making it home have burned away. His fleeting hope is that the rest of his nest forgets about them and delivers the Crown to Susurex. Maybe then, it won’t all be in vain.

Cece Levine thought she would never see another human again. Now, she’s surrounded by them. Except this is not the reunion she dreamed of. It feels like she’s being torn in half. Humans seem alien to her now. All she wants is to reunite with the men she loves.
However, the universe is standing between them. Assassins are hiding behind familiar faces. Hix is the target in their new surroundings, and Seethur is still vulnerable. The responsibility of reuniting their nest falls on Cece. Her only choice is to make allies with people she doesn’t understand anymore. She will do just about anything to save her nest. Even if it costs her the humanity she’s been clinging to.

Join Cece and her nest in the final chapter of their journey as they cross galaxies to reunite and reign supreme.

Genres: Aliens, Science Fiction

ebook

First published November 1, 2024

About the author

I am a writer from Seattle. Growing up in the woods listening to stories about ghosts, monsters and myths I learned to love the things that go bump in the night. I currently live in the South where there are a lot of haunted hunts to investigate. My overactive imagination makes for fun writing.

Reviews

[Galateea · Rating 5 out of 5]

New release date: 30th January 2025 (well, used to be at least)

To quote the author on her blog, "I’m sorry. That’s the first thing to say before I get to the rest of the announcement. I’ve been working to keep this from happening but unfortunately, it’s unavoidable. While I’ve worked through the tone of the book, there’s a lot of sawdust to clean up. To the people who got a cancellation notification from Amazon; I’M SORRY! I hate getting those as a reader and as a writer, this...sucks. To everyone who has it on their TBR: I’M SORRY!

I want everyone to feel satisfied by the end of this book. I hope you agree with that goal. If not, that's okay. This is frustrating as a reader.

For the sake of transparency, I won’t be able to put this up for preorder. Amazon penalizes for canceling preorders (and they should.) Which means I’ll be keeping everyone updated via social media. The book will still be up for KDP. Thank you all for your patience..."

Author also posted this on Reddit:

."Happy December all!

I’ve linked a post from my website with an update on Serpheti.

The bad news? I deleted a large portion of the manuscript. It’s not what I wanted but I think it will make the ending more satisfying for everyone.

The good news? There is a teaser at the end of the post. I’m still plugging along and when I’ve got more updates I’ll let you all know."..

As of 16th March 2025 the book has vanished from all major book selling websites, the teasers have vanished and the author has been MIA for 25 days.

[Remina's Galaxy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I keeping comeback with hope. I can’t wait.

[Cat the RH Safekeeper]

🔴 This is a poly romance, not a RH 🔴

[Galateea · Rating 5 out of 5]

New release date: 30th January 2025 (well, used to be at least)

To quote the author on her blog:

"I’m sorry. That’s the first thing to say before I get to the rest of the announcement. I’ve been working to keep this from happening but unfortunately, it’s unavoidable. While I’ve worked through the tone of the book, there’s a lot of sawdust to clean up. To the people who got a cancellation notification from Amazon; I’M SORRY! I hate getting those as a reader and as a writer, this...sucks. To everyone who has it on their TBR: I’M SORRY!

I want everyone to feel satisfied by the end of this book. I hope you agree with that goal. If not, that's okay. This is frustrating as a reader.

For the sake of transparency, I won’t be able to put this up for preorder. Amazon penalizes for canceling preorders (and they should.) Which means I’ll be keeping everyone updated via social media. The book will still be up for KDP. Thank you all for your patience..."

Author also posted this on Reddit:

"Happy December all!

I’ve linked a post from my website with an update on Serpheti.

The bad news? I deleted a large portion of the manuscript. It’s not what I wanted but I think it will make the ending more satisfying for everyone.

The good news? There is a teaser at the end of the post. I’m still plugging along and when I’ve got more updates I’ll let you all know."

Around the same time we also got this:

Here’s the big, awful secret keeping me up at night. I haven’t finished editing Serpehti yet.
Have you ever felt like it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month, or even your year? Hahaha

2024 has not been the worst year of my life. Nowhere near the worst! That being said, this year was an eventful one. Starting off with losing our daycare in April, the year hasn't slowed down. We had an overnight job change, an unexpected diagnosis, and most recently our insurance dropped our pediatric neurosurgeon. And considering there is only one pediatric neurosurgeon in nearly 100 miles, this has been…impactful.

My priority list has always been family first, and work second. And second work third. I’ve never felt guilty about that. Until you guys. If you’re looking for your perfect book bf, I am her. 'Cause baby, I think you're the reason the stars come out at night.

My experience with fandoms is limited, but I can say hands down you guys truly are the best. You are kind. You are funny. I love seeing your interactions online. Who knew there would be delightful, polite people on the internet?! If you guys are treating people in your day-to-day lives how you have treated each other then it’s no wonder why the sun shines every morning. There’s a good reason to wake up each day!

You are the reason I carried a notebook into hospitals, set my alarm to 5:32AM, and jotted things down while I was on hold with the insurance company for the last month (and when I say a month, I mean one long continuous phone call that never ends…at least that’s what it feels like.) You helped keep my mind peaceful while I had to do hard things. You deserve the best. And your time and money should be respected.

Between the universe throwing punches and where my headspace is, I’m not satisfied with how the book turned out. It’s too…dark. I’ve been wrestling with which decision is worse: put out a book I know is not good or push it back. Y’all…this is the finale. We’re never going to see Cece and the snake men in the same capacity again. I want you and our characters to have a satisfying ending.

There’s still a month for me to pull a miracle out. Which happens! However, I’m a reader at heart and I would want a heads-up before a disappointment. My very disappointing consolation prize is that it won’t be a long delay. It just might take me the Thanksgiving break to catch up.
Oh, and if any pediatric neurosurgeons are reading this and looking for a job, I can hook you up hahaha.

Medical problems are always difficult to deal with and I’m sure we all wish for things to get better for the author.

As of 16th March 2025 the book has vanished from all major book selling websites, the teasers have vanished and the author has been MIA for 25 days.

And the latest update from the author (as far as I can tell at least):

"I’m alive.
Which cannot be said for some family members *ba dum tss*. Please excuse the dark humor, but it helps. We’ve had a couple of deaths in the family, and while it’s not the outcome anyone wants, that’s life. We’re a deeply spiritual family, which means transitions like this don’t sting as much as they can.

That being said, when you lose someone, it is like an old-growth tree falling in the woods; the forest around this tree is affected, sometimes in unforeseen ways. If loss is something you are familiar with, then you know that, just like losing a giant Redwood, life goes on in ways that help with the grieving process: moss grows back, animals make homes in the wood, and the birds still sing. I’ve been giving attention to some of the more mundane things that come with loss and the transition after loss. This is the first time I’ve opened my laptop in months, but I need to come back.

That’s my update for now. I’ll let you know when the book is closer to being done because I feel like I’ve left you guys on a cliffmax (a cliffhanger climax) for long enough that updates feel like teasing at this point. Thank you for your patience. I hope you all are doing well wherever you’re reading this."

[Momo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eagerly awaiting update.

I keep coming back