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July 27, 2018
Grab a FREE Ivy Granger Short Story
Want a free book? Right now, FROSTBITE is free on all ebook retailers. ZERO PENNIES. Grab this freebie while it lasts!
Frostbite: An Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Prequel Short Story by E.J. Stevens. Enter an award-winning urban fantasy world where monsters roam the streets and things aren't always what they seem.When a client claims that her house is being haunted, Ivy tries to keep her mind open and her weapons handy. If her psychic gifts and recent cases have taught her anything, it's that you're better off arming yourself for the unexpected.Will our favorite psychic detective face down murderous ghosts? Anything is possible in Harborsmouth.Grab your free short story.Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
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Want more Ivy Granger freebies? Don't miss the Freebies Page at www.EJStevensAuthor.com.
Frostbite: An Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Prequel Short Story by E.J. Stevens. Enter an award-winning urban fantasy world where monsters roam the streets and things aren't always what they seem.When a client claims that her house is being haunted, Ivy tries to keep her mind open and her weapons handy. If her psychic gifts and recent cases have taught her anything, it's that you're better off arming yourself for the unexpected.Will our favorite psychic detective face down murderous ghosts? Anything is possible in Harborsmouth.Grab your free short story.Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
Add AudioAmazon | Audible | iTunes
Want more Ivy Granger freebies? Don't miss the Freebies Page at www.EJStevensAuthor.com.
May 17, 2018
FLASH SALE: Hunting in Bruges #99cents
Hunting in Bruges, the first Hunters' Guild novel and official Ivy Granger series spin-off, is on sale for 99 pennies. w00t!
Grab this deal before it's gone.
Amazon | Amazon UK | Kobo | Nook | iTunes
Monster hunter Jenna Lehane puts her combat training to the test as she unearths the truth about an ancient enemy.
Finalist for the 2017 Raven Award for Best Urban Fantasy and an official Ivy Granger Psychic Detective series spin-off.
"Hunting in Bruges is a must read."-Book Lover's Life
"I flat out loved it!"-Rabid Reads
$0.99 for a limited time. (Regular $4.99)
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April 23, 2018
Message from E.J.
Thank you for your patience and please forgive my infrequency of posting while I mourn the loss of my beloved corgi.
April 6, 2018
Hunting in Bruges Audiobook Release Party
Happy audiobook birthday to Hunting in Bruges! We're celebrating the audio release with a giveaway.
Hunting in Bruges (Hunters' Guild #1, Ivy Granger Psychic Detective #3.5) by E.J. Stevens. Narrated by Melanie Mason and Anthony Bowling.
The only thing worse than being a Hunter in the fae-ridden city of Harborsmouth, is hunting vampires in Bruges.
The medieval city of Bruges is quaint, but the local Hunters' Guild is understaffed, the canals are choked with dead bodies, and there's no shortage of supernatural predators as likely suspects.
On second thought, maybe Bruges isn't so bad after all.
With a desire to prove herself, protect the innocent, and advance within the ranks of the Hunters' Guild, Jenna Lehane hits the cobbled streets of Bruges with blades at the ready. Someone, or something, is murdering tourists and dumping their bodies in the city's scenic canals. With the help of a mysterious stranger, Jenna begins to piece together clues that are dotted throughout the city like blood spatter.
Determined to stop the killings, Jenna delves into a bloody local history that only raises more questions—but some secrets are best left buried. Jenna must put her combat training to the test as she struggles to unearth the truth about an ancient enemy.
Will monster hunter Jenna Lehane stop the paranormal predator behind the city's brutal murders before it's too late?
Start Listening NowAudible | Audible UK | Amazon
Learn more on Goodreads, Audible, and the author's website. Keep reading for a chance to win a Hunting in Bruges prize pack.
Audiobook Release Party Giveaway
Enter to win a Hunting in Bruges Prize Pack, including a pen, custom earbuds, a Hunting in Bruges mini poster signed by the author, and a Passport to the World of Ivy Granger signed by the author and the audiobook narrators!
To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to the US/UK/CA. Giveaway ends April 30, 2018 midnight EST.
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Want more fun? Take a trip to Bruges with monster hunter Jenna Lehane in this Hunting in Bruges animated book cover video. Watch a few times to find all of the effects! Things to look for...
SwordJenna's hairClockJenna's arm and faceCloudsLights in Windows
Did you find all of the special effects?
Hunting in Bruges (Hunters' Guild #1, Ivy Granger Psychic Detective #3.5) by E.J. Stevens. Narrated by Melanie Mason and Anthony Bowling.
The only thing worse than being a Hunter in the fae-ridden city of Harborsmouth, is hunting vampires in Bruges.
The medieval city of Bruges is quaint, but the local Hunters' Guild is understaffed, the canals are choked with dead bodies, and there's no shortage of supernatural predators as likely suspects.
On second thought, maybe Bruges isn't so bad after all.
With a desire to prove herself, protect the innocent, and advance within the ranks of the Hunters' Guild, Jenna Lehane hits the cobbled streets of Bruges with blades at the ready. Someone, or something, is murdering tourists and dumping their bodies in the city's scenic canals. With the help of a mysterious stranger, Jenna begins to piece together clues that are dotted throughout the city like blood spatter.
Determined to stop the killings, Jenna delves into a bloody local history that only raises more questions—but some secrets are best left buried. Jenna must put her combat training to the test as she struggles to unearth the truth about an ancient enemy.
Will monster hunter Jenna Lehane stop the paranormal predator behind the city's brutal murders before it's too late?
Start Listening NowAudible | Audible UK | Amazon
Learn more on Goodreads, Audible, and the author's website. Keep reading for a chance to win a Hunting in Bruges prize pack.
Audiobook Release Party Giveaway
Enter to win a Hunting in Bruges Prize Pack, including a pen, custom earbuds, a Hunting in Bruges mini poster signed by the author, and a Passport to the World of Ivy Granger signed by the author and the audiobook narrators!
To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to the US/UK/CA. Giveaway ends April 30, 2018 midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Want more fun? Take a trip to Bruges with monster hunter Jenna Lehane in this Hunting in Bruges animated book cover video. Watch a few times to find all of the effects! Things to look for...
SwordJenna's hairClockJenna's arm and faceCloudsLights in Windows
Did you find all of the special effects?
March 26, 2018
R.S. Belcher Guest Post + The Night Dahlia Giveaway
Please welcome R.S. Belcher the award-winning author of Nightwise, The Brotherhood of the Wheel, The Six-Gun Tarot, The Shotgun Arcana, and The Queen of Swords.
Keep reading for a chance to win a The Night Dahlia trade paperback!
Push Play: The Soundtrack for the Night Dahlia
I get some pushback for the music I put in my Urban Fantasy novels, like the Night Dahlia which is releasing in April from Tor Books. Night Dahlia is the sequel to my 2015 novel, Nightwise, which is also full of tunes. Apparently, some think having a “soundtrack” in your book is a sign of immaturity and shallowness.
Music is magic. It changes moods, resurrects the dead, lets you travel in time, and can take you out of your body. Music plays a big part in my writing, driving scenes, creating ideas and moods. So, to those critics who don't like music in my books, I say: simmer down, pot roast. Try to cultivate an open mind.
Okay, for all you other fine folks who have told me how much you enjoy the music I include here is a sample of some of the music you'll find in the Night Dahlia:
“Nasty Freestyle” by T-Wayne
“Gone Daddy Gone” by the Violent Femmes
“I see a Darkness” by Johnny Cash
“Blood in the Cut” by K. flay
“BonBon” by Era Istrefi
“Endless Sleep” by the Raveonettes
“Fire and Load” by TyDi
“California Dreaming” by Benny Benassi
“Is Your Love Strong Enough,” by How to Destroy Angels
“Secret” by Oceanlab
“Let it Bang” by A$AP Ferg
“All the Gold in California” by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
“Acquainted” by the Weekend
“Way Down We Go” by Kaleo
“Behind the Wall of Sleep” by the Smithereens
“Burnin' for You” by Blue Oyster Cult
“Forty Six & 2” by Tool
“Hard Time” by Proper Dos
“Panama” by Van Halen
“Saved by Zero” by the Fixx
“Cold Desert” by Kings of Leon
“Pray to God,” by Calvin Harris and Haim
“Sweet Dreams” by JX Riders and Skylar Stecker
“Stripped,” by Shiny Toy Guns
“Going Under” by Erase Negate Delete
“Lost Cause” by Beck
“Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
There are very few kinds of music I don't enjoy. I am always on the look-out for new stuff to listen to. I'm currently kind of enraptured by In This Moment and the Suuns—check them out. Please feel free to drop me a line at rsbelcher.net and share your favorite bands and music and let me know what you think of the Night Dahlia. Oh, and for that one guy, stuff it—I like Arcade Fire.
*****
The Night Dahlia by R.S. Belcher
Laytham Ballard once protected humanity as part of the Nightwise, a secret order of modern-day mages dedicating to holding hellish supernatural forces at bay, but that was before a string of sadistic ritual murders shook everything he believed in--and sent him down a much darker path. One that has already cost him most of his soul, as well as everything he once held dear.
Now a powerful faerie mob boss has hired Ballard to find his lost-lost daughter, who went missing several years ago. The long-cold trail leads him across the globe, from the luxurious playgrounds of the rich and famous to the seedy occult underbelly of Los Angeles, where creatures of myth and legend mingle with street gangs and sex clubs, and where Ballard finds his own guilty past waiting for him around every shadowy corner. To find Caern Ankou, he will have to confront old enemies, former friends and allies, and a grisly cold case that has haunted him for years.
But is Caern still alive? And, perhaps more importantly, does she even want to be found?
Release Date: April 3, 2018
*****
Win The Night Dahlia
We are giving away a trade paperback copy of The Night Dahlia by R.S. Belcher.
For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post (don't forget to include your email address so we can contact you if you win!). This giveaway is open to the US and Canada. Giveaway ends April 6, 2018 midnight EST.
What to learn more about R.S. Belcher and his books? Visit rsbelcher.net.
Keep reading for a chance to win a The Night Dahlia trade paperback!
Push Play: The Soundtrack for the Night Dahlia
I get some pushback for the music I put in my Urban Fantasy novels, like the Night Dahlia which is releasing in April from Tor Books. Night Dahlia is the sequel to my 2015 novel, Nightwise, which is also full of tunes. Apparently, some think having a “soundtrack” in your book is a sign of immaturity and shallowness.
Music is magic. It changes moods, resurrects the dead, lets you travel in time, and can take you out of your body. Music plays a big part in my writing, driving scenes, creating ideas and moods. So, to those critics who don't like music in my books, I say: simmer down, pot roast. Try to cultivate an open mind.
Okay, for all you other fine folks who have told me how much you enjoy the music I include here is a sample of some of the music you'll find in the Night Dahlia:
“Nasty Freestyle” by T-Wayne
“Gone Daddy Gone” by the Violent Femmes
“I see a Darkness” by Johnny Cash
“Blood in the Cut” by K. flay
“BonBon” by Era Istrefi
“Endless Sleep” by the Raveonettes
“Fire and Load” by TyDi
“California Dreaming” by Benny Benassi
“Is Your Love Strong Enough,” by How to Destroy Angels
“Secret” by Oceanlab
“Let it Bang” by A$AP Ferg
“All the Gold in California” by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
“Acquainted” by the Weekend
“Way Down We Go” by Kaleo
“Behind the Wall of Sleep” by the Smithereens
“Burnin' for You” by Blue Oyster Cult
“Forty Six & 2” by Tool
“Hard Time” by Proper Dos
“Panama” by Van Halen
“Saved by Zero” by the Fixx
“Cold Desert” by Kings of Leon
“Pray to God,” by Calvin Harris and Haim
“Sweet Dreams” by JX Riders and Skylar Stecker
“Stripped,” by Shiny Toy Guns
“Going Under” by Erase Negate Delete
“Lost Cause” by Beck
“Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
There are very few kinds of music I don't enjoy. I am always on the look-out for new stuff to listen to. I'm currently kind of enraptured by In This Moment and the Suuns—check them out. Please feel free to drop me a line at rsbelcher.net and share your favorite bands and music and let me know what you think of the Night Dahlia. Oh, and for that one guy, stuff it—I like Arcade Fire.
*****
The Night Dahlia by R.S. Belcher
Laytham Ballard once protected humanity as part of the Nightwise, a secret order of modern-day mages dedicating to holding hellish supernatural forces at bay, but that was before a string of sadistic ritual murders shook everything he believed in--and sent him down a much darker path. One that has already cost him most of his soul, as well as everything he once held dear.
Now a powerful faerie mob boss has hired Ballard to find his lost-lost daughter, who went missing several years ago. The long-cold trail leads him across the globe, from the luxurious playgrounds of the rich and famous to the seedy occult underbelly of Los Angeles, where creatures of myth and legend mingle with street gangs and sex clubs, and where Ballard finds his own guilty past waiting for him around every shadowy corner. To find Caern Ankou, he will have to confront old enemies, former friends and allies, and a grisly cold case that has haunted him for years.
But is Caern still alive? And, perhaps more importantly, does she even want to be found?
Release Date: April 3, 2018
*****
Win The Night Dahlia
We are giving away a trade paperback copy of The Night Dahlia by R.S. Belcher.
For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post (don't forget to include your email address so we can contact you if you win!). This giveaway is open to the US and Canada. Giveaway ends April 6, 2018 midnight EST.
What to learn more about R.S. Belcher and his books? Visit rsbelcher.net.
March 23, 2018
FLASH SALE: Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set
Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set just 99 Cents for a limited time! (Regular Price $9.99)
Enter an award-winning urban fantasy world where monsters roam the streets and things aren't always what they seem.
Demons, ghosts, vampires, and necromancers—Ivy dodges the city's deadliest villains while solving its darkest cases. Will she save the day or die trying?
Take a trip to Harborsmouth where you'll encounter bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, and our favorite snarky detective.
Order NowAmazon | Amazon UK | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
"I absolutely love this series!"
-My Urban Fantasies
"Highly recommended to adult urban fantasy fans."
-Rabid Reads
"The Ivy Granger series is fantastic!"
-Book Bite Reviews
Sale ends midnight March 25th.
Enter an award-winning urban fantasy world where monsters roam the streets and things aren't always what they seem.
Demons, ghosts, vampires, and necromancers—Ivy dodges the city's deadliest villains while solving its darkest cases. Will she save the day or die trying?
Take a trip to Harborsmouth where you'll encounter bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, and our favorite snarky detective.
Order NowAmazon | Amazon UK | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
"I absolutely love this series!"
-My Urban Fantasies
"Highly recommended to adult urban fantasy fans."
-Rabid Reads
"The Ivy Granger series is fantastic!"
-Book Bite Reviews
Sale ends midnight March 25th.
March 17, 2018
Get Lost in Ivy Granger Translations
I'm excited to announce multiple new Ivy Granger translations.
New Releases
Divampante Fulgore (Burning Bright - Italian Edition)Amazon | Amazon IT | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
La Morsa Del Gorso (Frostbite - Italian Edition)Amazon US | Amazon IT | Kobo | Barnes and Noble | iTunes
Spooklicht (Ghost Light - Dutch Edition)Amazon | Amazon NL | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
Les Crocs De L'hiver (Frostbite - French Edition)Amazon | Amazon FR | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
Coming Soon
TBA (Ghost Light - French Edition)
TBA (Frostbite - Dutch Edition)
Out Now
Looking for more Ivy Granger Psychic Detective and Hunters' Guild translations? Visit the translations page at www.EJStevensAuthor.com and get lost in translations!
New Releases
Divampante Fulgore (Burning Bright - Italian Edition)Amazon | Amazon IT | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
La Morsa Del Gorso (Frostbite - Italian Edition)Amazon US | Amazon IT | Kobo | Barnes and Noble | iTunes
Spooklicht (Ghost Light - Dutch Edition)Amazon | Amazon NL | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
Les Crocs De L'hiver (Frostbite - French Edition)Amazon | Amazon FR | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
Coming Soon
TBA (Ghost Light - French Edition)
TBA (Frostbite - Dutch Edition)
Out Now
Looking for more Ivy Granger Psychic Detective and Hunters' Guild translations? Visit the translations page at www.EJStevensAuthor.com and get lost in translations!
March 5, 2018
Frostbite Release Party + Giveaway
Happy Book Birthday to FROSTBITE. It's time to load your ereader and grab the salt! Ivy Granger prequel FROSTBITE out now.
Keep reading for a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card and signed swag!
Order Now 99 Cents
Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
This spooky prequel short story is the perfect introduction to the award-winning Ivy Granger Psychic Detective urban fantasy series.
Frostbite (Ivy Granger Psychic Detective #0.5) by E.J. Stevens.
When a client claims that her house is being haunted, Ivy tries to keep her mind open and her weapons handy. If her psychic gifts and recent cases have taught her anything, it's that you're better off arming yourself for the unexpected.
Will our favorite psychic detective face down murderous ghosts? Anything is possible in Harborsmouth.
Release Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Mystery
Books in this Series: Shadow Sight, Ghost Light, Burning Bright, Birthright, Hound's Bite
Short Stories, Novellas, Collections: Frostbite, Blood and Mistletoe, Club Nexus, Thrill on Joysen Hill, Tales from Harborsmouth
Order Now 99 Cents
Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
Learn more about this author and series at www.EJStevensAuthor.com.
Frostbite Release Party Giveaway
We're giving away a $5 Amazon Gift Card and a signed Ivy Granger Passport and postcard!
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is INTERNATIONAL. Giveaway ends March 16, 2018 midnight EST.
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Keep reading for a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card and signed swag!
Order Now 99 Cents
Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunesThis spooky prequel short story is the perfect introduction to the award-winning Ivy Granger Psychic Detective urban fantasy series.
Frostbite (Ivy Granger Psychic Detective #0.5) by E.J. Stevens.
When a client claims that her house is being haunted, Ivy tries to keep her mind open and her weapons handy. If her psychic gifts and recent cases have taught her anything, it's that you're better off arming yourself for the unexpected.
Will our favorite psychic detective face down murderous ghosts? Anything is possible in Harborsmouth.
Release Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Mystery
Books in this Series: Shadow Sight, Ghost Light, Burning Bright, Birthright, Hound's Bite
Short Stories, Novellas, Collections: Frostbite, Blood and Mistletoe, Club Nexus, Thrill on Joysen Hill, Tales from Harborsmouth
Order Now 99 Cents
Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
Learn more about this author and series at www.EJStevensAuthor.com.
Frostbite Release Party Giveaway
We're giving away a $5 Amazon Gift Card and a signed Ivy Granger Passport and postcard!
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is INTERNATIONAL. Giveaway ends March 16, 2018 midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
February 27, 2018
Pre-Order Alert: Frostbite (Ivy Granger)
Ivy Granger prequel FROSTBITE out in ONE WEEK.
Pre-order Now 99 Cents
Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
This prequel short story is the perfect introduction to the award-winning Ivy Granger Psychic Detective urban fantasy series.
Frostbite (Ivy Granger Psychic Detective #0.25) by E.J. Stevens.
When a client claims that her house is being haunted, Ivy tries to keep her mind open and her weapons handy. If her psychic gifts and recent cases have taught her anything, it's that you're better off arming yourself for the unexpected.
Will our favorite psychic detective face down murderous ghosts? Anything is possible in Harborsmouth.
Release Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Mystery
Books in this Series: Shadow Sight, Ghost Light, Burning Bright, Birthright, Hound's Bite
Short Stories, Novellas, Collections: Frostbite, Blood and Mistletoe, Club Nexus, Thrill on Joysen Hill, Tales from Harborsmouth
Pre-order Now 99 Cents
Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
Learn more about this author and series at www.EJStevensAuthor.com.
Pre-order Now 99 Cents
Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunesThis prequel short story is the perfect introduction to the award-winning Ivy Granger Psychic Detective urban fantasy series.
Frostbite (Ivy Granger Psychic Detective #0.25) by E.J. Stevens.
When a client claims that her house is being haunted, Ivy tries to keep her mind open and her weapons handy. If her psychic gifts and recent cases have taught her anything, it's that you're better off arming yourself for the unexpected.
Will our favorite psychic detective face down murderous ghosts? Anything is possible in Harborsmouth.
Release Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Mystery
Books in this Series: Shadow Sight, Ghost Light, Burning Bright, Birthright, Hound's Bite
Short Stories, Novellas, Collections: Frostbite, Blood and Mistletoe, Club Nexus, Thrill on Joysen Hill, Tales from Harborsmouth
Pre-order Now 99 Cents
Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
Learn more about this author and series at www.EJStevensAuthor.com.
January 20, 2018
FLASH SALE: Tales from Harborsmouth
Flash Sale: Ivy Granger collection TALES FROM HARBORSMOUTH just 99 cents.
Enter an award-winning fantasy world. Demons, faeries, vampires, and wererats—anything is possible in Harborsmouth.
Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
*This is a limited-time sale. Check price before purchasing.
