Che Sauntioga
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Book One of the Flindering trilogy: available here
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In a divided world of magical entertainment, people can hide parts of themselves to avoid discrimination (for a price). Here, a wily entertainer wants an old friend to work with him again... but with old friends come new problems. As a group of mismatched colleagues come together, romances grow and friendships are tested. But entertainers can avoid tiresome things like politics and magic—can’t they?The Flindering trilogy:
1. Don’t Pine for the Moonshine
2. Won’t Shun the Low Run
3. Can’t Be a Shy Kind of LieThe Flindering trilogy follows the comedy-drama of mismatched colleagues becoming a found family in a world of magical entertainment. Best read in order, these novels have a bit of romance and a lot of banter. The first Flindering novel won the Reader's Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy category of the 2022 Kindle Book Awards.
Don't Pine for the Moonshine
Book 1 of the Flindering trilogy
A multi-category Hot New Release on Amazon.com
Longlisted for the Santa Fe Writers Project 2022 Literary Awards
Winner of the Reader’s Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy category,
2022 Kindle Book Awards
Two mismatched colleagues must work for a wily entertainer—which involves lies, secrets, and a lot of banter.In Flindering, the magic is mischievous… and entertainment is everything. Long after the island was closed to sightseers, “moonshine” entertainment is still restricted. People hide parts of themselves to avoid discrimination—although that kind of magic doesn’t come cheap.At first glance, Ten and Ginger are the unlikeliest people to work in the moonshine entertainment business. But when they start working for a famous moonshiner, they're drawn into the sly schemes of Flindering's entertainment industry. They soon find themselves dealing with contrasting social hierarchies, eccentric publicity stunts, and a tangle of inconvenient secrets.Throughout it all, they must remember one thing—in Flindering, never trust a moonshiner.
Won't Shun the Low Run
Book 2 of the Flindering trilogy
In Flindering, the magic is still mischievous… and moonshine entertainment remains restricted. As the island nation considers reopening to sightseers, a questionable charity revives an old, mocking game.Moonshiners, however, have other priorities. When Rye faked the ghost of his former songwriting partner, Letti, he wondered how angry she’d be. The answer: very angry indeed. What Letti wants will change everything… including for the three younger team-members.Ten, Ginger, and Sam must now do a Low run, which they know is illegal. It involves smugglers, robbers, and a seemingly useless guard cat. It also exposes the team to the dangers of flinder-based discrimination. While romances grow, friendships are tested. Long-lost people are found with inexplicable changes. But entertainers can avoid tiresome things like politics and magic—can’t they?
Can't Be a Shy Kind of Lie
Book 3 of the Flindering trilogy
Book 3 concludes the Flindering trilogy.It is currently scheduled for release later in 2024.
About
Che Sauntioga’s novels include buddy comedy, romantic comedy, and found family storylines. Her characters often try to banter their way out of tricky situations—something that rarely works for her in real life.Her recent book series, the Flindering trilogy, follows the comedy-drama of mismatched colleagues becoming a found family in a world of magical entertainment. The first Flindering novel won the reader-voted Reader’s Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy category of the 2022 Kindle Book Awards. It was also longlisted for the Santa Fe Writers Project 2022 Literary Awards.Che’s next book series will continue to feature friendship, found family, and romantic comedy… but set in the real world this time!A former lawyer, Che has lived in several countries and enjoys sharing stories with a diverse range of people.
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