“It kept me captivated throughout the whole book. I can’t wait to hop into another ongoing adventure with Jesus and his followers.”
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You know how his story ends. But what came before? Before the silver, before the kiss, Judas Iscariot had a family, a future, and reasons for every choice he made. This is the story of the man before he became the betrayer.
Print copies of Judas will ship approximately 10/22/26.
About the book
Before the silver. Before the kiss. Before his name became another word for betrayal.
Long before that night in the garden, Judas of Kerioth was a son desperate for his father's trust, a trader hungry to prove his worth, and a man who mistook success for salvation.
In Kerioth, his mother's fierce belief becomes the inheritance he clings to. His father's steady caution becomes the judgment he cannot bear. When a journey to Jerusalem opens the future he has always wanted, Judas sees his chance to become someone who matters.
But every road costs more than he expects.
Love comes. Grief follows. And the distance between the man he wants to be and the choices he makes begins to grow.
Then he meets Jesus of Nazareth.
For a man who has spent his life trying to prove himself, what would it mean to be chosen?
From the author of The Arimathea Chronicles, Judas Iscariot is a biblical fiction novel of ambition, love and the hunger to be enough: the story of a man remembered for a single act, and the life that came before it.
Print copies of Judas will ship approximately 10/22/26.
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Jerusalem is no longer safe. The road ahead leads farther than Anna ever imagined.
Three years after the resurrection, Anna has built a life she loves in Jerusalem with Andrew and their young daughter, Sarah. She has her family, her patients, her home, and a place among the believers carrying the message of Jesus into a world being remade.
Then everything changes.
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With Rome turning violently against the believers and danger closing around them, Joseph of Arimathea knows the time has come to follow the instructions Jesus left behind. Together with a small company of friends, they must leave Judea and begin a journey west toward lands where the name of Jesus has never been spoken.
For Anna, every mile carries her farther from everything familiar. The streets of Jerusalem give way to foreign ports, uncertain roads, and dangerous seas as they flee west with no promise of where they will finally come to rest.
Leaving home is only the beginning. They must learn whom to trust, what to carry forward, and what must be left behind.
As the shores of home disappear behind them, Anna must decide whether she can follow the promise that sent them west and continue to believe that whatever waits beyond the water is part of God’s plan.
The Waters of Parting is Book 1 in The Britannia Chronicles, a sweeping six-book Christian historical fiction saga continuing the story begun in The Arimathea Chronicles.
Perfect for readers who love the biblical and historical fiction of Francine Rivers, Tessa Afshar, Angela Hunt, and Connilyn Cossette.
What readers are saying
“Susanne’s writing made me feel as if I was inside Holy Week in person. The crucifixion was particularly harrowing because of two things. One, it’s written in a minute-by-minute fashion, such that I was anxious to get through it, but also understood it in a new way.”
“Susanne is an exceptional storyteller. Her characters are strong and very real. I feel like I am a witness to the actual events. I am recommending this series to anyone who will listen.”
“Susanne’s writing made me feel as if I was inside Holy Week in person. The crucifixion was particularly harrowing because of two things. One, it’s written in a minute-by-minute fashion, such that I was anxious to get through it, but also understood it in a new way.”
““The author makes the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Jesus’ time real to we readers. This story puts you right with Jesus. Again, this is an amazing story that you must read.””
“This is an amazing read. It is written so well that my imagination was full of the scenes described. Susanne Blumer is no ordinary writer. This book is everything I want to read in a Biblical Christian fiction book”
“I read this deeply moving book in 48 hours. This entire series is a beautiful retelling and reimagining of the New Testament through the eyes of Anna… the truth of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice and love for us. Highly recommend it.”
“This is one of the best books I have ever read. Beautiful words that make me feel as if I am right there, walking with Anna, seeing it all, experiencing our beloved Jesus and each character and their story.”
“It kept me captivated throughout the whole book, and I’m thankful that it is a continuing series. I can’t wait to hop into another ongoing adventure with Jesus and his followers. Thank you for such superb storytelling.”
“This is one of the best books I have ever read. Beautiful words that make me feel as if I am right there, walking with Anna, seeing it all, experiencing our beloved Jesus and each character and their story.”
“Susanne Blumer hits the ball out of the park again. This time she takes us directly into the everyday happenings of Jesus’ ministry, and you feel every step on every dusty road from Bethsaida to Galilee to Jerusalem and everywhere in between”
“I am enthralled with this series. I feel like I am in the narrative and experiencing everything myself. It makes me think of what it was like for Jesus and his disciples.”
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Before Your Story Began
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Before the story begins, love is already there.
Before a name is spoken. Before a life takes shape. Before a single moment is seen or held, a child is already known, already dreamed of, and already loved.
Before Your Story Began is a tender, lyrical picture book that captures the quiet, sacred anticipation that comes before a child arrives.
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Before the story begins, love is already there.
Before a name is spoken.
Before a life takes shape.
Before a single moment is seen or held,
a child is already known, already dreamed of, and already loved.
Before Your Story Began is a tender, lyrical picture book that captures the quiet, sacred anticipation that comes before a child arrives. Through gentle, poetic language and soft, imaginative illustrations, it reflects the hopes, dreams, and wonder that grow in the waiting. Those unseen moments when a story is just beginning.
Each page invites readers into a world of possibility: of whispered questions, imagined futures, and a love that deepens long before a first hello. It is a celebration of beginnings. Not just the moment a child is born, but all the moments that come before.
This beautifully illustrated keepsake is perfect for:
- expecting parents preparing to welcome a new baby
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Whether given as a heartfelt gift or read aloud in quiet moments, Before Your Story Began is a reminder that every life begins surrounded by love.
Because every story starts before we ever know its name.
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Meet Susanne
Author. Bookstore owner. Lifelong lover of stories.
I’m Susanne Blumer, award-winning biblical fiction author, Scripture nerd, and lover of coffee, praise music and Christian Fiction.
I write books about the people behind the familiar stories. Their families, their friendships, their fears, failures, and faith, and I bring their ancient world to life.
When I’m not writing, I’m usually surrounded by books anyway. I own two independent bookstores in the Carolinas, where I love helping other people find their next great read.
There's always room for one more.
Join me for new books, works in progress, historical rabbit holes, bookstore adventures, and whatever else I’ve gotten myself into.