Summer Time Seasonal Reads 2026: Cross the Threshold into Adventure

The days are longer. The nights are warm. And somewhere between the pool float and the last slice of watermelon, there's a book waiting to pull you into another world.

Welcome to Summer Time Seasonal Reads — Undawnted's summer reading program, running June 1st through August 31st. If Spring Dreams was Act I of the Hero's Journey (the Beginning of the Adventure), Summer Time is Act II: Crossing the Threshold. This is the season where the ordinary world falls away, the mentor appears, and the real adventure begins.

Whether you're looking for werewolves, spellcasters, saints, or desert-soaked poetry, here's your guide to what's waiting for you this summer.

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Fiction

Novels

A Known Wolf — Book I of The FellNon potes effugere praeteritum. You cannot escape the past. Urban explorer Morgan Middleton lives an exciting, solitary life — until a chance encounter with a stranger sets her on a collision course with two estranged brothers, a security chief, and a ferocious wolf spirit that will not stop until it's appeased. Part of Undawnted's Exclusive Legacy Universe.

Immortal Spellcaster Kaitlin Rose Lane doesn't officially exist — at least not on paper. When a girl goes missing at a local campground, her mentor, Sheriff Robert Zilenski, calls in the best tracker he knows. Between a federal taskforce, department politics, and calls from the other side, Kaitlin has to figure out who she can trust before she can find out who — and what — she really is.

Saint (Extended Trilogy Edition) Eavanlee Lewis discovers she comes from a supernatural line of Saints — and nothing about her life will ever be ordinary again.

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Novelettes

Saint in the Big Easy What happens when you discover the only person who can save you is you?

Saint in Communion Communion is more than a destination — it's a Saint's only refuge.

Saint in the Devil You Know When clergy and demons work for the same team, it's always the devil you know.

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Short Stories

The Story of Excalibur Where did the sword come from? Discover the legend behind the legend.

The Initiation Eliza Chisum volunteers to reorient the space-time continuum and save her family — set in the world of The Reality Hackers.

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Lyrical Prose

The Jonah Collector Don't be the weakest link.

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Poetry

Chapbooks

Effloresce Escape into poetry with this dynamic chapbook exploring nature's volatility.

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Long Form Poetry

The Rain: Monsoon in the Desert Immerse yourself in the desert Southwest in this folk narrative — a perfect companion for a warm night on the porch.

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Special Editions

Legendary, Summer Time First chapters and other writings — a sampler for readers who want a taste of what's ahead before diving in.

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Why Summer Time?

Every Undawnted reading season maps onto a stage of the Hero's Journey. Summer Time is about crossing the threshold — that moment when a character (and a reader) leaves the world they know and steps into the unknown, guided by a mentor who shows them the way. It's fitting territory for stories about mentors, hidden lineages, and characters discovering they're capable of more than they ever realized.

Grab a cold drink, find some shade, and start your adventure. Full details on all Undawnted seasonal reading programs — Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter — can be found on the Summer Time Seasonal Reads page.

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Looking for more? Check out Autumn Cider Season Reads, Winter Frost Seasonal Reads, and Spring Dreams Seasonal Reads to plan your reading year around Undawnted.

Press Release: Realms of Possibility Published by Readers Magnet

A huge shout-out to Chloe Lopez and Readers Magnet for posting the article, the Realms of Possibility, about my multi-genre, multi-book Legacy Universe! 

Who doesn't love speaking about the speculative side of fiction? Or, science, fantasy, and horror? Any writer who writes in these genres understands their complexities and symbolism. 

In the Realms of Possibility, I discuss the Saint Trilogy, The Reality Hackers, and the Hode (Robin Hood) Trilogy. These stories maybe geared toward the paranormal aspects and supernatural forces within the framework of scifi, fantasy, and horror, but also check the romance box. What is a story without love? 

But do not fret, there are plenty of vampires, werewolves, and witches waiting in the wings of these novels. Mythology in the Legacy Universe is an important foundation to the entire book series. 

Immerse yourself in a universe built to engage the reader in the realms of possibility...

Remember to download the free Legacy Universe badges, bookmarks and postcards (on the individual book pages).  

Have a great and wonderful day!

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A writer at heart, Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan, began writing short stories and poetry before adolescence. Ms. Mullan showcases her literary talents by publishing her creative writing. She has short stories and poems published in digital and print collections, from academia to commercial anthologies. In addition, she writes novels, designs apparel, and creates digital art. Ms. Mullan produces her own book cover designs for herself and others. She is an award-winning digital artist and poet.

Currently, she has embarked on writing her multi-book Legacy Universe, Supernatural Superhero Series.

With her education and experience in writing, DL Mullan shares her knowledge via her newsletters. If you too want to become a Fearless Phile, then subscribe to one of her newsletters on Substack.

Her innovative style teaches writers how to reach their creative potential, and write more effectively.

Learn. Grow. Master… with Undawnted.

Undawnted is on Sonoran Dawn's Upon Hallow Ground Reanimated 2020 Main Event List

We are getting our badge! Our event badge that is.

Join Undawnted for her 2pm slot on Sonoran Dawn's Upon Hallow Ground Reanimated 2020.

 

See you there! 

 

 

 

Fearless Workshop: The Scottish Play

Ready for some Shakespeare?

Macbeth - Part 1

 

Macbeth - Part 2

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*Update: all workshops and special engagements have now been concluded, and new projects are now under Undawnted's Substack.

A writer at heart, Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan, began writing short stories and poetry before adolescence. Over the years, Ms. Mullan has showcased her literary talents by self-publishing several collections of her poetry. She also writes novels, designs apparel, and creates digital art. Ms. Mullan‘s creative writing is available in digital and print collections, from academia to commercial anthologies. As an independent publisher, she produces her own book cover designs as well as maintains her own websites. She is an award-winning digital artist and poet. This year, DL Mullan has begun sharing her knowledge via A Novelist Idea Newsletter. If you too want to become a Fearless Phile, then subscribe to her newsletter on Substack.

Her innovative style teaches writers how to reach their creative potential, and write more effectively.

Learn. Grow. Master… with Undawnted.

Updated Synopsis for Nocturnal Redemption

I have been creating promotional pieces for my various publications. Since I want to release Nocturnal Redemption as soon as the novel is ready, I revised the old synopsis in lieu of a more accurate teaser. 

If you would like to read about this paranormal adventure/romance, then please visit the dedicated page for Nocturnal Redemption. 

The promos will be added to the page once the novel has been published. 

Have a great and wonderful day!