Greetings riders. Today I am starting this Bookish Friday off with a book tour around S & E Black's new book "The Chimera Snare: Reflections." Dive into this Dark Epic Fantasy today and enjoy this exclusive guest post to find out more details about the books in this series along with the author. Hope you enjoy the post and purchase your copies today. Happy reading everyone :).
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Witness the vile acts of a monstrous heart.
Feel the vicious clash of duality in conflict.
Know the light of protection through valiant courage.
What is your favorite part of Fragments and Reflections, and why?
Shannon: It’s so hard to choose! OK, for Fragments, it’s when Navaryn is experiencing the effects of the Utsirri spell in the form of a nightmare. It’s haunting to experience such a nefarious action—ruining the foundation of what makes a person who they are: their memories. For Reflections, I’d have to choose the fight scene between Navaryn and Von in the chapter Reflection—to experience what it’s like to question why you are supposed to hate someone for reasons imposed on you. To see through your own eyes and begin to ask yourself the right questions.
Edward: That’s a very tough one for me as well. For Fragments, I’d have to say the chapter “The Key.” I love how we take a well-rounded look at how when characters from rivaling worlds become allies to ultimately work toward their common goal, they end up reaching understandings, and are able to move past their notions of being sworn enemies. It speaks to how hatred and division can hinder and blind us from what is true. For Reflections, it’d maybe be the chapter, “The Suffering.” It’s a heavy chapter that, from a writing standpoint, challenged me to dive deep and evoke a sense of dread, pain and despair. It’s also one of the longer chapters in the book, in which we intentionally took the artistic liberty of conveying a feeling that the pain won’t end.
If you could spend time with a character from your book, who would it be? And what would you do during that day?
Shannon: I’d like the opportunity to do this with more than one character. But my first choice would be Claymar. I’m going with him to a farmers market to eat all the things and joke around all day.
Edward: I’d love to hang out with Von. I feel that his aura is fairly similar to mine, for one thing. He’s also very intelligent, inquisitive, is a musician, and a bit of a wine connoisseur. I imagine we’d have a good time having wine-induced philosophical discussions while playing music and eating all the food.
Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story?
Edward: I feel it’s a little of both, depending on what’s going on. I feel like if our characters could talk to us, they’d give us a lot of grief for putting them through so much. But, at the same time, we’re the ones with the keyboard, so they’re going to do what we tell them to do whether they like it or not. You could imagine the stack of HR complaints we would get.
If your book had a candle, what scent would it be?
Shannon: We actually create an immersive reading experience with scented accompaniments! Each book in our main series arc has three accompaniments, one being a candle. The candles are created in collaboration with the amazing Firelight Fables, and is inspired by a part of the book, rather than the whole thing and I’ll give a breakdown of the both of them:
Delavine Crystal: Inspired by Chapter 8 in Fragments, called The Kiss. Scent notes: Pink Quartz and Nag Champa. The Delavine Crystal is a mystical crystal you come to learn about pretty quickly within the read, and allows one sight into different worlds.
Willow of the Wanderer: Inspired by Chapter 10 in Reflections, called The Snag. Scent notes: Black Cypress, Pine and Cassis. The Willow of the Wanderer is a special willow tree in the eastern forests of Daeva and is considered a sacred tree by the Dhimara clan.
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The Chimera Snare: Reflections
The Chimera Snare Book 2
by: S & E Black
Genre: Dark Epic Fantasy
-Winner: 2026 Literary Titan Gold Book Awards: Fiction
-2nd Place: 2026 BookFest Awards - Fiction- Dark Fantasy
-Book Nerdection "Must Read"
-Readers' Favorite: 5 Stars
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Von is cast into the pages of Ananael, the Order's tome of secret knowledge. However, his venture into the past takes an unexpected turn as he awakens within a cosmic void in the presence of the eternal being, who grants him perspective through others woven through his existence. Yet before he may commence his time-altering quest, a trial of discovery, revelation, and horror surrounding his origin awaits him.
Benson's monstrous heart sews the seeds of a vile past brimming with betrayal and hate. Through unimaginable deceptions and buried secrets, familial bonds once forged from love, honor, and acceptance are upended and broken forever. The souls of integral births, sprouting from pillaged and neglected foundations, unfurl a path towards disarray.
Distorted memory fragments challenge Von's grip on reality, and the reveal of a horrid truth ignites a vicious fury of vengeance. Though his quest for answers falters along the way, he finds help from an unexpected ally. Meanwhile, a mysterious power awakens within Navaryn, putting her at odds with both her friends and herself. And as the motivations of Celestine's leader become questionable, her suspicions involving her role within the Halryn continue to grow.
As the disparate worlds of Celestine and Daeva teeter on the brink of war, Von and Navaryn are drawn together by unseen forces. Two destinies, once parallel, now collide. But where bloodshed beckons, a valiant act of courage challenges the course of their fates.
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The Chimera Snare: Fragments
The Chimera Snare Book 1
-Winner: 2025 International Impact Book Awards - Fantasy
-2nd Place: 2025 BookFest Awards - Fiction- Dark Fantasy
-Winner: 2024 Indies Today Awards - Best Urban Fantasy
-Winner: 2024 Literary Titan Gold Book Awards: Fiction
-Finalist: 2024 Literary Global Fiction/Debut & Dark Fantasy Sci-fi
-Book Nerdection "Excellent Read"
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For Rayshell and her best friend Trish, senior year of high school is going to hell in a handbasket. The feud between Celestine and Daeva is bleeding into their world. When a mysterious visitor infiltrates her dreams, Rayshell is thrust into a realm of profound, otherworldly secrets. Together, Rayshell and Trish uncover the unbelievable—they are the living vessels for two banished Celestine guardians.
Amidst mystical recollections and a wondrous magic system that shatters the veneer of their everyday lives, the two friends embark on a journey against time to connect with the Celestine guardians' allies in hopes of freeing them from their imprisonment. Simultaneously, the shadows cast by Daeva darken. The notorious outlaw, Merisek, has positioned himself to claim dominion over the Order of Existence—a trio of powerful artifacts capable of reshaping reality. Armed with two of these relics, Merisek races against the emergence of the Celestine guardians to claim the third. The stage is set for a showdown that will determine the fate of existence itself.
Rayshell and Trish are all that stand between Merisek and his unhinged desire to twist the fabric of reality into his making. As the threads of destiny unravel, the question looms: who will be the author of existence, and what profound truths will be unveiled in the final, decisive act?
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Husband & Wife author duo Shannon Vierra & Edward Ayllon write under the pen name S & E Black. Together, they craft the award-winning series, The Chimera Snare. They share a deep appreciation for music and credit a great number of bands and artists for inspiring their writing journey. Currently, they live in the greater Chicago area amidst a rich and diverse culture with their clowder of rescue cats.
Shannon is an urban gardener and an avid seed collector. In the makeup community, she goes by the moniker zoomzoommacaron and hosts an international, zombie-themed makeup collab called the #zombabescollab. She also enjoys anime, horror movies, craft beer & kombucha, cooking (and eating), sunbathing, photography, and singing badly. Music fuels Shannon's many passions, especially writing and creating art. She credits music with saving her life on multiple occasions in her teenage and young adult years.
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Edward first discovered the joys of creative writing through his early high school studies, and has spent many years exploring and developing a deep appreciation for the arts. Since first collaborating with his wife, Shannon, he has sprouted a passion and true affinity for storytelling and crafting literature. In addition to refining his skill in creating written works, his other interests include playing bass guitar, listening to music, and dabbling in photography.
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