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OUT NOW!
Nominated for the 2010 Philip K. Dick Award
Nominated for the 2010 Aurealis Award for Best SF Novel


Song of Scarabaeus is my debut novel from Harper Voyager (Eos). Visit the Books page to find out more, read sample chapters, and view the book trailer.

The sequel, Children of Scarabaeus, came out in March 2011. Read the first few chapters online.

Visit my blog for news, writing and editing tips, and other meanderings. Follow my inanities on Twitter.

LATEST NEWS & SITE UPDATES

    2011

  • MARCH 29th: Release day for Children of Scarabaeus! Visit my blog for giveaways & interviews.
  • MARCH: Read the first few chapters of Children of Scarabaeus on the Books page.
  • MARCH: Song of Scarabaeus nominated for the Aurealis Award for Best SF Novel.
  • FEBRUARY: Added a wordlist for Song of Scarabaeus.
  • JANUARY: Song of Scarabaeus has been nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award.

    2010

  • NOVEMBER: I'm blogging at Supernatural Underground (HarperCollins authors) on the 29th of each month.
  • SEPTEMBER: Our family has moved back to Australia.
  • AUGUST: Book 2 is in the bag.
  • JUNE: Currently juggling book 2 rewrites and a new baby!
  • MAY: Song of Scarabaeus is now available at major and independent book stores. Visit the Books page to order online.

Buzz for Children of Scarabaeus . . .

"This is great science fiction... with a very human, emotional story at its heart. Great stuff."
--The Discriminating Fangirl
4 stars

"I love where this book went... Read the book!"--The Jeep Diva 4 stars

"fascinating and engaging"--Sci Fi Chick

"vividly painted and intriguing... held me entranced from start to finish."--Owlcat Mountain

"wonderfully sure sense of setting and character... Color me satisfied."--Angieville

"this book is exactly the type of story I have been missing. Pure science fiction fun."--Bookyurt A-

"one awesome read"--Dirty Sexy Books 4 stars

"Sara Creasy is an auto-buy for me"--My Bookish Ways 5 stars

Buzz for Song of Scarabaeus . . .

"This brilliantly conceived debut heralds a significant new talent... Creasy's convincing scientific speculation, appealing characterizations, and eerie alien landscapes make this science fiction romance deeply satisfying."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A powerful debut... gripping characterization, non-stop action, fascinating biological speculation, and a dash of romance. Don't miss it!" --Linnea Sinclair (RITA Award winning author)

"Sara Creasy is a new writer to watch, and Song of Scarabaeus is a novel to read and enjoy... Creasy's imaginatively constructed universe draws the reader in..." --Vonda N. McIntyre (Hugo and Nebula Award winning author)

"The tension never lets up, both in the action and between the characters, from the first page to the last."
--Trudi Canavan (USA Today bestselling author)

"Traditionally, readers of fantasy are looking for well-developed characters while SF fans want plot and action. Song of Scarabaeus definitely has both going for it."--Robin Hobb (New York Times bestselling author)

"With subtle description, the characters and landscapes jump off the page… a highly impressive science fiction novel from a promising new author."--SciFiChick.com

"Riveting and believable science fiction... An enjoyable read…"--Fresh Fiction

"Song of Scarabaeus marks the best science-fiction (from a first-time author) to hit the shelves in the first half of 2010."--The Electric Review

"a fine achievement; a wonderfully plotted adventure and a gripping story."--Becky Lejeune, Book Bitch

"Song of Scarabaeus is an enjoyable, fast-paced slice of adventure science fiction, infused with a measured dose of romance. The technological and political background is revealed with a deft hand, never getting in the way of the action."--BookPage.com

"Song of Scarabaeus is a fast-paced, action packed adventure, mixing in a lot of sci-fi technology, with an emotional backdrop that keeps the pages turning."--Night Owl Reviews

"Debut novelist Sara Creasy has hit the ball out of the park with Song of Scarabaeus, a fast-paced and chilling sci-fi romance set against an eerie alien landscape."--Love Romances & More

"Sara Creasy’s debut novel is gripping, blending exciting action with emotional involvement in a way that kept me hanging on every page."--SF Revu

"So good. This book is just so very good. It reminded me why I have always loved science fiction so much..."
--Angieville


UPDATED 31 MARCH 2011