Slave to Sensation Twenty Year Anniversary

 

Alt text: white bookshelf with selection of Psy-Changeling and Psy-Changeling Trinity paperback and hardcover books, with Slave to Sensation placed with cover facing forwards.

Nalini posted this on her Facebook page over the weekend. Sharing here for those of you who aren't on FB.

~Ashwini

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This book of my heart released exactly twenty years ago today. I wrote it compulsively, obsessively, with intense love for the world and the characters, at a time when my writing career wasn’t in a great place. I didn’t know if anyone would ever read SLAVE TO SENSATION, but I had to write it. 

I could’ve never imagined that I’d one day take this photo where STS would be surrounded by multiple bookshelves of books that all began with a scared Psy and an angry changeling and a world on the brink of unstoppable change. 

It seems fitting that just this past week, I wrote a scene featuring Lucas and Sascha for the 2027 Psy-Changeling book. How far they’ve come!

I’m so incredibly grateful to all of you who picked up this book, and who continue to walk with me into the Psy-Changeling world. You are the reason I can do what I love, and why this world continues to burn bright. 

A very special shoutout to my agent Nephele Tempest and my editor Cindy Hwang, who loved STS from day one, and have been an integral part of this journey. 

Also a big virtual hug to Deidre Knight, who was the one who saw my manuscript come into The Knight Agency submission inbox way back when, and said, I have just the agent for you. Deidre, you were so right.

And to my family - thank you for being here from day dot, when I declared I was going to be a writer, despite not knowing any writers or anything about the publishing industry. You rock so hard. 

Happy Birthday SLAVE TO SENSATION!!!

I’d love to hear your memories of finding STS and this series!

Heart of Obsidian Special Edition - Campaign Ending Soon

 

Alt text - Paranormal Romance Royalty. Five Iconic Paranormal Romance Novels, Reimagined: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh, Lover Awakened by J.R.Ward, The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter, Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole, Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston.

A reminder that the Paranormal Romance Royalty crowdfunding campaign, which includes a gorgeous collector’s edition hardcover of Heart of Obsidian and stunning new character artwork of Kaleb and Sahara, will be ending soon!

The other authors in the set are some very familiar names: Shelly Laurenston, Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, and J.R. Ward.

Click here for more information.

Atonement Sky

 

Alt Text - Quote from Atonement Sky: "Putting yourself in the line of fire isn't an act of penance that'll wipe out the past." "No...but it might save a number of futures."

Psy-Changeling Quiz: Sascha & Lucas

 

Alt text: Psy-Changeling Quiz: Sascha and Lucas. 1) Who is Sascha's mother? 2) What do the marks on Lucas's face represent? 3) What is their daughter Naya's full name? 4) Which type of animal does Lucas (and Naya!) shift into? 5) What is Sascha's Psy power? 6) Where is their pack's business HQ located? 7) How old was Lucas when he became alpha? 8) What sweet treat is Sascha's weakness? 9) Which DarkRiver sentinel is Lucas's closest friend? 10) Sascha is on the advisory board of which organisation? 

How well do you know Sascha and Lucas? Post will be updated with the correct answers next week.

~Ashwini

1) Nikita Duncan
2) Mark him as a hunter
3) Nadiya Shayla Hunter
4) Black panther
5) Cardinal Empath
6) Near Chinatown, San Francisco
7) Twenty-three
8) Anything chocolate
9) Vaughn
10) Empathic Collective

Heart of Obsidian Special Edition

 

Alt text - Paranormal Romance Royalty. Five Iconic Paranormal Romance Novels, Reimagined: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh, Lover Awakened by J.R.Ward, The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter, Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole, Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston.

I’m incredibly excited to be part of the Paranormal Romance Royalty crowdfunding campaign, which has now launched! 

Heart of Obsidian is getting a gorgeous collector’s edition hardcover and stunning new character artwork of Kaleb and Sahara!

The other authors in the set are some very familiar names: Shelly Laurenston, Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, and J.R. Ward.

Click here for more information.

Cold Redemption North American Cover Reveal

Alt Text: Two transparent faces looking at each other. On the left is a man’s face, on the right a woman’s. She has tight curls. The background, which you can see through and around them is water and mountain and forest in tones of midnight blue and shimmering rose-gold and dawn.

I’m so excited to share this beautiful, beautiful cover!!!!! I love it with all my heart!

Huge thanks to Tony Mauro (art) and Rita Frangie (design)!!

Nalini's Official Readers Group

 

Alt text: Join Nalini's Official Readers Group.

A reminder about Nalini's Official Readers Group on Facebook, a great place to connect with other readers and discuss all of Nalini's books!

~Ashwini

Storm Echo

 

Alt text: Wild Woman Magazine "Scary but Sexy" Column with image of blue-toned book cover with man and woman's face in silhouette and image of Golden Gate Bridge in background and words Nalini Singh, Storm Echo (available now). Next to book cover text: Ivan Mercant: Telepath, 6.2, black hair, killer blue eyes and ice-cold sexiness. Here's the tea, wild women. This fine specimen of manhood has long floated under our radar. How, we do not know. The man is so hot that certain bear ladies were willing to risk freezer burn to get close to him. And it is thanks to our lovely bear readers in StoneWater that we now have knowledge of Mr. Ivan Mercant. They tell us that he attended their alpha's mating ceremony to another Mercant (covered in our special mating issue!), slayed many a heart, and left without a backward look. Oh ouch. We know you're all wondering about the scary part of this. Word is he's a security specialist - and that the bear dominants confirm they wouldn't pick a fight with him unless they meant it. Because the man doesn't play if you come for him or his. Wild Women, can we say swoooooooooon?

Psy-Changeling Quiz: The Pint-Sized Pack Members Edition

 

Alt Text: Psy-Changeling Quiz: The Pint-Sized Pack Members Edition. 1) Which toy is Naya's favourite? 2) Who gave Naya that toy? 3) Elodie shifts into which animal? 4) Name one of the tiny gangsters. 5) What did Roman and Julian do to Sascha's boots the first time they met her? 6) Noor and Keenan have a special shared psychic gift. What is it called? 7) Which pack does Jojo belong to? 8) Name Mercy and Riley's triplets. 9) What is Dima's father's role in the StoneWater pack?10) Baby Liberty can create a special type of psychic web. What colour is it?

Time to test your knowledge of some of the smallest members of the Psy-Changeling universe! Post will be updated with answers later in the week.

~Ashwini

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1. Wolf
2. Hawke
3. Wolf
4. Fitzpatrick/Fitz, Svetlana/Sveta, Arkasha, Dima (guest member, lol)
5. Chewed on them
6. Harmony/Harmonizing
7. RainFire
8. Acton/Ace, Isabella/Belle, Michael/Micah
9. Chief Cook
10. Blue

Last Guard

 

Alt text - Epigraph from Last Guard (Note from Dima's mother, Nova, on his behalf): Dear Canto, Attached is a drawing Dima made for you. He tells me it's of you if you were a bear. He thinks you would make a good bear. He wanted me to make sure you noticed the stars in a bear's eyes, because it's a cardinal bear. He's frowning because he didn't get your bear-sized wheelchair exactly as he wanted, but he is very proud of the rocket he put on the back-so you can "go zoom faster". He is on tenterhooks awaiting your response. Love, Nova

Dima, our favorite little polar bear. 

(Epigraph from Psy-Changeling Trinity #5: Last Guard, click here for more info and to read an excerpt.)

~Ashwini

Lift 4 Autism Fundraising Auction

 

Alt Text: LiFT 2026. Romance Community in Action for Autism.

The LiFT 4 Autism auction is now live. Bidding on auction items will end 5:00 pm EST on Sunday, May 3rd. Nalini's contribution is a quote mug, drawstring backpack, and signed US trade paperback edition of Slave to Sensation. 

The proceeds of the auction benefits Kulture City, a US organization serving the autism community. Their mission is to create a world where all individuals regardless of their disabilities /sensory needs can be accepted and included.

~Ashwini

Resonance Surge

 

Alt text - epigraph from Resonance Surge: Knew you wouldn't get back till late so made you your favorite pasta and left it on the counter. Insulated container so it'll stay hot. Watered your plant while I was there—poor abused thing looked about to keel over. I like your cat. I don't have a cat. I think you have a cat now. Little bitty orange ball of fluff was sunning herself inside your apartment when I walked in. I went out to the grocer and got her a fresh piece of fish. A cat can't just move into my apart. I see you've never met a cat. You're joking right? Funny. Haha. But thanks for the food, Arwen. You're a good friend. (2 hours later) Arwen, there's a cat on my bed. It's...meowing. What do I do with it? Just love her. Easy. -Message stream between Arwen Mercant and Genara Mercant (15 July 2083)

The epigraphs are one of my favorite elements of the Psy-Changeling Trinity books. Here's a funny one from Resonance Surge. 

~Ashwini

Good News

 

Alt text - 2025 Winner Australian Romance Readers Awards: Atonement Sky (A Psy-Changeling Trinity Novel), Archangel's Ascension (A Guild Hunter Novel).

I'm delighted to share that the Australian Romance Readers Association has voted:

Atonement Sky - Favourite Paranormal Romance 2025

Archangel’s Ascension - Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance 2025

Thank you ARRA!

Question Time

 Alt text: Which characters from the Psy-Changeling world would you love to go on a road trip with?

I wonder which characters will be the most popular...

~Ashwini

Atonement Sky - Paperback Out Now!

 

Alt Text: Quote from Atonement Sky -"You're enough. You've always been enough." Paperback out now.

If you've been waiting to read Eleri and Adam's story in paperback, I hope you enjoy their journey to one another. 

Slave to Sensation

 

Alt Text: Trio of US/Canada Slave to Sensation Covers.

Whether you've been following the series from book one, or started at a later point, tell me what you love the most about the Psy-Changeling universe.

~Ashwini

Sweepstakes Featuring Slave to Sensation

 

US residents: Nalini's US publisher is running a sweepstakes, and Slave to Sensation is one of the featured titles! Click here to enter. Good luck!! 

~Ashwini

Bonds of Justice

 

Alt Text - Quote from Bonds of Justice: "Will you remember me?" His heart broke into a thousand pieces. " Always."

Sophia and Max.

~Ashwini

Ocean Light

 

Alt Text - quote from Ocean Light: '"Fine. Keep drooling, but do not go near him." Kaia's instruction had nothign to do with her painfully uncomfortable response to him; Bowen needed to eat, not fend off amorous offers. "And especially no offering him tentacle skin privileges." She pinned the likely offender with her gaze.' Ocean Light - A Psy-Changeling Trinity Novel by Nalini Singh. Out Now.

Resonance Surge

 

Alt text - quote from Resonance Surge - Wild Woman magazine excerpt: Dear Aunt Rita, I’ve read your previous advice on being wary of bears who come with delicious edible gifts, and I have to disagree. My sweet bear friend Sally-mae has been baking me fruit pies for the past six months, and she has no designs on my body or heart whatsoever. Why, the other week, she even offered to iron my shirt for my date with another woman. It wasn’t her fault the iron malfunctioned and she burned a hole in my shirt. ~Just a Friend. Dear Just a Friend, Oh, you sweet summer child. Do write to me once you two are mated so I can say “I told you so” while eating my favorite peach pie. ~Aunt Rita (Wild Woman: Skin Privileges, Style & Primal Sophistication)

Who would like to write to Aunt Rita for some advice??

~Ashwini