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My official Boskone 55 schedule is here! Boskone, New England's longest running science fiction convention, runs from Friday, February 16th - Sunday, February 18th at the Westin Boston Waterfront in Boston, MA. I'll be speaking on panels Friday and Saturday and signing books on Saturday.



E.J.'s Official Boskone 2018 Schedule
FRIDAY

Panel: Armchair Detectives (3:00 - 4:00PM)

Crime and fiction have long been a popular pairing. But what have science and technology done to the prospects of pulling off the perfect murder? How much tricksier must authors get to keep their readers guessing, especially in this new age of the armchair detective? (Marina 1)

SATURDAY

Panel: Feminist Fairy Tales (10:00 - 11:00AM)

Women frequently serve as the main characters of fairy tales. (Why, by the way?) It’s hard not to notice they’re often presented as victims, or the subjects of a lesson learned. Do any tales instead offer strong female role models? What can modern feminist perspectives contribute when considering stories from so long ago and/or far away? (Burroughs)

Panel: It's Not Always About Sex (12:00 - 1:00PM)

Speculative fiction is filled with friendships that turn into romantic entanglements. Is that all there is? Can’t our characters just have friends, of whatever gender, without hookups and/or heartbreaks? How about we rescue the world from the odd apocalypse or alien invasion, and forget about the sex for a change? (Harbor III)

Autographing (1:00 - 2:00PM)

I will have FREE Ivy Granger Passports while supplies last! (Galleria - Autographing)

Panel: Ensemble Casts and Continuing Characters (4:00 - 5:00PM)

Some well-written spec fic features ensemble casts where the secondary characters are as interesting as the leads. What are the guidelines for creating great supporting roles? How do these people (or aliens, AIs, disembodied demons, etc.) fascinate despite less face time? Do they get more freedom to be themselves, while main characters must be all things to all audiences? Which secondaries deserve (or have got) their own spin-off stories? (Marina 4)

Panel: The Role of Spiritual Animals in Fiction (5:00 - 6:00PM)

Animals in speculative fiction play more than the simple role of lap dogs and cozy cats. From demons to familiars, from patronuses to spirit animals, and more, these creatures often play subtle but powerful roles in the life of a story’s main character. Why are animals so important? Have their roles changed over time? Our panelists discuss our furry, feathered, and scaled friends in all of their glory. (Marina 3)


Are you attending Boskone?I hope to see you in Boston!xx

Looking for E.J.'s 2018 Tour Schedule? Check out this 2018 Book Tour post or visit her official Event Page.

E.J. Stevens is a confirmed guest for Boskone, ConCarolinas, Dragon Con, Penned Con, and World Fantasy Convention. She will be speaking on panels and signing books.

2018 Tour Schedule
BoskoneBoston, MA. February 16-18, 2018
ConCarolinasCharlotte, NC. June 1-3, 2018
Dragon ConAtlanta, GA. August 30 - September 3, 2018
Penned ConSt. Louis, MO. September 20-22, 2018
World FantasyBaltimore, MD. November 1-4, 2018
E.J.'s full schedule coming soon. For more information, subscribe to her newsletter or visit the Events Page her website www.EJStevensAuthor.com.

Will I see you at an event this year?

Let's start the new year with fabulous prizes.  Today we are giving away a HUGE dark faerie themed prize pack.

Dark Faerie Prize Pack
We are giving away a Dark Faerie Prize Pack, including a coloring book, faerie necklace, book, earbuds, and more!

Gothic Dark Fantasy Coloring BookFaerie NecklaceAmy Brown Faerie Greeting CardIvy Granger LED Keychain FlashlightIvy Granger ButtonShadow Sight (Ivy Granger #1) Ebook or AudiobookSigned Ivy Granger PostcardCustom Purple Earbuds

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to the US, UK, and Canada. Giveaway begins January 1, 2018 and ends January 31, 2018.

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What is your favorite creature from folklore?(Faeries, Banshees, Unicorns, Trolls, Pixies, Goblins, Kelpies...)

It's the most wonderful time of the year...for a macabre holiday urban fantasy tale!

The Ivy Granger novella Blood and Mistletoe is now available in French, German, and Dutch translations.  The original English edition is available in ebook, trade paperback, and in audio.

Escape the crowds and take a holiday trip to Harborsmouth!

Du Sang Sous Le Gui (French Edition)
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Blut und Misteln (German Edition)
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Bloed en Maretakken (Dutch Edition)
Amazon | Amazon NL | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
Blood and Mistletoe (English Edition)
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This novella is a perfect holiday read, but don't take my word for it.  Blood and Mistletoe is receiving rave reviews, including this wonderful review at Delighted Reader Book Reviews.

"Winter Solstice and the Holiday Season ala fae-style can get brutal and bloody, but it’s all in a day’s work for Psychic Detective, Ivy Granger.  I’ve been wanting to try this series for a while since I saw Lorna and Melanie’s fab reviews.  And, I was totally in after barely reading a page."

"I found Ivy an engaging heroine and enjoyed her detecting work. But I think what blew me away was the worldbuilding.  Ivy’s world is amazing.  I am definitely going back for more.  I recommend this series to those who enjoy some grit and darkness and mystery to their urban fantasy."

Read the full review here.

Are you addicted to the Ivy Granger series?  Did you binge read the Box Set?  Have you finished the novel Hound's Bite and want more?  Looking to treat a friend to the series?  Here's a handy guide to the world of Ivy Granger!


The Novels
There are currently five full-length novels in the Ivy Granger Psychic Detective series.  Three additional novels—Blood Rite, Watertight, Dressed in White—are confirmed and will begin to release in 2018.

• Shadow Sight (Ivy Granger #1) [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]
• Ghost Light (Ivy Granger #2) [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]
• Burning Bright (Ivy Granger #3) [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]
• Birthright (Ivy Granger #4) [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]
• Hound's Bite (Ivy Granger #5) [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]

Looking for more Ivy and the gang?  Don't miss the novellas, short stories, and the spin-off series novel listed below.

The Spin-Off
Did you know that Jenna Lehane has her own spin-off series?  She does!  At the moment, there is one novel in the Hunters' Guild series set in the world of Ivy Granger.  Hunting in Bruges takes place at the same time as Burning Bright and can be read as a stand alone novel or as part of the Ivy Granger series.

• Hunting in Bruges (Hunters' Guild #1, Ivy Granger #3.5) [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]

The Novellas and Short Stories
Want more?  Don't miss the Ivy Granger novellas and short stories.  The novellas are available individually or as part of the Tales from Harborsmouth collection.  The collection also includes the short stories.  The prequel short story can also be found in the Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set.

• Frostbite (Ivy Granger #0.5)
• Blood and Mistletoe (Ivy Granger #1.5) [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]*
• Club Nexus (Ivy Granger #2.5) [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]
• Thrill on Joysen Hill (Ivy Granger #5.5)
• Tales from Harborsmouth (Collection) [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]

*The holiday novella Blood and Mistletoe is a FREE Black Friday-Cyber Monday deal now through November 28th. 

The Box Set
The gorgeous Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set makes a great gift and is an affordable way to begin the series.  The set includes the first three novels—Shadow Sight, Ghost Light, Burning Bright—and the bonus prequel story Frostbite.

• Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set [Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iTunes]

The Audiobooks
I've worked with the industry's finest narrators and audio production teams to bring you all of the Ivy Granger novels and novellas in audio format.  The spin-off novel Hunting in Bruges is currently scheduled for a Winter/Spring 2018 audiobook release.

• Ivy Granger Series Audiobooks [Audible | Audible UK | iTunes]

The Translations
Ivy Granger books are available worldwide in multiple languages, including English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Afrikaans, and Portuguese.  Visit the Ivy Granger Translations page for a full listing of translated books and retailer links.

• Get lost in translations.

The Injury
In early 2017, I fell on the ice and broke my wrist and injured my right (dominant) hand, arm, and shoulder.   I developed Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, a rare complication.  I then went on my Belgian book tour and signed hundreds of books, and was forced to crawl on my hands and knees to access one of the comic con assigned signing locations, with an injured hand and broken wrist. Later in the year, I was assaulted on my way to another fantasy convention, injuring my other shoulder, arm, and back.  During that convention, in an attempt to still make it to my panels and autograph session with a heavy tote of books, I tore my rotator cuff and further injured my splinted hand.

This caused a forced delay in my publishing schedule.  But do not worry, I am busy bringing you more books.  In 2017, I published TEN Ivy Granger translations, two nonfiction books, a collection, an audiobook, and the box set.  I was also a frequent guest at fantasy conventions, and have confirmed that I will be at Arisia, Boskone, Penned Con, and World Fantasy in 2018.  In addition to these events, I'm working, albeit slowly, on the upcoming Whitechapel Paranormal Society series and the Ivy Granger novels, Blood Rite, Watertight, and Dressed in White. 

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You can also view the full color Ivy Granger 2017 Catalog free online here.

I am pleased to announce the release of two new Ivy Granger translations. Obscure Vision (Shadow Sight - French) and Luz Fantasma (Ghost Light - Spanish) are available now on all major retailers.


Obscure Vision (Shadow Sight - French) by E.J. Stevens, translated by Cécile Bénédic.

Bienvenue à Harborsmouth, où les monstres marchent dans les rues sans être vus par les humains... sauf ceux dotés de seconde vue, comme Ivy Granger.

Read Obscure Vision Now Amazon | Amazon FR | Amazon CA | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
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Luz Fantasma (Ghost Light - Spanish) by E.J. Stevens, translated by David Arieta Galván and Marcela Gutiérrez Bravo.

Ivy Granger, detective psíquica, ella pensó que lo había visto todo… hasta ahora.

Read Luz Fantasma NowAmazon | Amazon MX | Amazon ES | Kobo | Barnes and Noble | iTunes
- Get Lost in Translations
Looking for more Ivy Granger translations?  Visit www.EJStevensAuthor.com for a complete list and get lost in translations.

Happy book birthday to the Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set! We're celebrating with cupcakes, a special release week 99 cent sale, and a giveaway.


Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set (Books 1-3, Bonus Prequel) by E.J. Stevens

Ivy Granger Psychic Detective box set includes Books 1-3 and Bonus Prequel short story.

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?

FROSTBITE (Bonus Prequel: Ivy Granger #0.5)

Everyone knows that there's no such thing as ghosts, but 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.

Anything is possible in Harborsmouth.

SHADOW SIGHT (Ivy Granger #1)

Ivy Granger's second sight is finally giving her life purpose. Ivy and her best friend Jinx may not be raking in the dough, but their psychic detective agency pays the bills—most of the time. Their only worry is the boredom of a slow day and the occasional crazy client—until a demon walks through their door.

Demons are never a good sign.

GHOST LIGHT (Ivy Granger #2)

Ivy Granger is back, gathering clues in the darkest shadows of downtown Harborsmouth. With the lives of multiple clients on the line, she's in a race against time. Ivy finally has a lead to the whereabouts of the one person who can help her control her wisp abilities, but will she put the needs of her clients above her own?

If Ivy doesn't find a solution soon, she could wind up a ghost herself.

BURNING BRIGHT (Ivy Granger #3)

Things are not going well at the offices of Private Eye. Jinx is having demon problems, the city is overrun with pyromaniacal imps, and Ivy's wisp powers are burning out of control, attracting the attention of both the Seelie and Unseelie courts. It's the worst possible time for the Green Lady to call in a favor, but Ivy's bound by her deal with the glaistig. Too bad there's no wiggle room in faerie bargains.

Ivy must rid the city of imps, keep Jinx from murdering her one solid link to Hell, and fulfill her bargain with the Green Lady—with sidhe assassins hot on her tail.

Just another day's work for Ivy Granger, psychic detective.

"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

The Ivy Granger Psychic Detective series is known for heart-pounding action, quirky characters, and supernatural horrors. Take a trip to Harborsmouth where you'll encounter bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, sarcastic gargoyles, temperamental witches, and our favorite snarky, kick-butt heroine.
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Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release Date: October 24, 2019


Order Now For 99 CentsAmazon | Amazon UK | Kobo | Barnes and Noble | iTunes
Regular Price: $9.99
Special Release Party Price: $0.99

Includes:
•  FROSTBITE
•  SHADOW SIGHT
•  GHOST LIGHT
•  BURNING BRIGHT

This box set is already a steal at $9.99, but if you order now, you can grab the Ivy Granger Box Set for just 99 cents! Spread the word. Tell your friends. This is a great way to dive into this award-winning urban fantasy series.

Ivy Granger Box Set Release Party Giveaway
We are giving away an Ivy Granger Prize Pack, including a $5 Amazon Gift Card and a collectible Passport to the Supernatural World of Ivy Granger signed by the author.

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is international. Giveaway ends October 30th midnight EST.


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Welcome to From the Shadows. We're excited to participate in this year's Spooktacular Giveaway Hop and we have fabulous prizes for you to win.

Spooktacular Book Giveaway
We're giving away the spooktacular collection of creepy novellas and short stories, Tales from Harborsmouth. 


Demons, faeries, vampires, and wererats—anything is possible in Harborsmouth.

Enter an award-winning fantasy world where monsters roam the streets and things aren't always what they seem.

**Please note that this giveaway is international. US PRIZE: Tales from Harborsmouth (signed), Passport to the Supernatural World of Ivy Granger (signed), glow-in-the-dark fangs, and Halloween candy. INTERNATIONAL PRIZE: Tales from Harborsmouth trade paperback from The Book Depository.**

To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway ends October 31st midnight EST.

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Want more bookish treats?  Enter the Ivy Granger Box Set Release Party Giveaway 10/24-10/31 to win an Amazon Gift Card and signed swag .  The giveaway and release week box set 99 cent sale price ends October 31st.

And don't forget to visit the other fabulous Spooktacular Giveaway Hop blogs, including our host Bookhounds. Let's do the hop!

Love urban fantasy deals? The upcoming Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set is on sale for 99 cents!  That's right.  If you pre-order now, you'll receive the first three award-winning Ivy Granger novels and a bonus prequel short story delivered to your ereader on October 24th—all for just 99 cents.  (Regular Price $9.99)



Pre-Order Now For 99 CentsAmazon | Amazon UK | Kobo | Barnes and Noble | iTunes
Regular Price: $9.99
Special Pre-Order Price: $0.99



Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set by E.J. Stevens.

Ivy Granger Psychic Detective box set includes Books 1-3 and Bonus Prequel short story.

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?

FROSTBITE (Bonus Prequel: Ivy Granger #0.5)

Everyone knows that there's no such thing as ghosts, but 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.

Anything is possible in Harborsmouth.

SHADOW SIGHT (Ivy Granger #1)

Ivy Granger's second sight is finally giving her life purpose. Ivy and her best friend Jinx may not be raking in the dough, but their psychic detective agency pays the bills—most of the time. Their only worry is the boredom of a slow day and the occasional crazy client—until a demon walks through their door.

Demons are never a good sign.

GHOST LIGHT (Ivy Granger #2)

Ivy Granger is back, gathering clues in the darkest shadows of downtown Harborsmouth. With the lives of multiple clients on the line, she's in a race against time. Ivy finally has a lead to the whereabouts of the one person who can help her control her wisp abilities, but will she put the needs of her clients above her own?

If Ivy doesn't find a solution soon, she could wind up a ghost herself.

BURNING BRIGHT (Ivy Granger #3)

Things are not going well at the offices of Private Eye. Jinx is having demon problems, the city is overrun with pyromaniacal imps, and Ivy's wisp powers are burning out of control, attracting the attention of both the Seelie and Unseelie courts. It's the worst possible time for the Green Lady to call in a favor, but Ivy's bound by her deal with the glaistig. Too bad there's no wiggle room in faerie bargains.

Ivy must rid the city of imps, keep Jinx from murdering her one solid link to Hell, and fulfill her bargain with the Green Lady—with sidhe assassins hot on her tail.

Just another day's work for Ivy Granger, psychic detective.

 Praise for the Ivy Granger series:
"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

The award-winning Ivy Granger Psychic Detective series is known for heart-pounding action, quirky characters, and supernatural horrors. Take a trip to Harborsmouth where you'll encounter bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, sarcastic gargoyles, temperamental witches, and our favorite snarky, kick-butt heroine.
Add to Goodreads.
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release Date: October 24, 2019


This box set is already a steal at $9.99, but if you pre-order now, you can grab the Ivy Granger Box Set for just 99 cents!  Spread the word.  Tell your friends.  This is a great way to dive into this award-winning urban fantasy series.

Want to win fun prizes?
Come back on October 24th for the Ivy Granger Box Set Release Party and enter to win an Amazon Gift Card and signed Ivy Granger swag. 

The Ivy Granger collection TALES FROM HARBORSMOUTH is now on sale for just 99 cents!


Tales from Harborsmouth (Ivy Granger Psychic Detective) by E.J. Stevens.

Demons, faeries, vampires, and wererats—anything is possible in Harborsmouth.

Enter an award-winning urban fantasy world where monsters roam the streets and things aren't always what they seem.

Tales from Harborsmouth is the first time the Ivy Granger novellas are in one collection and features two short stories, including the series prequel Frostbite and the newest Ivy Granger tale Thrill on Joysen Hill.

Release Date: July 11, 2017
Genre: Occult Horror, Paranormal Mystery, Supernatural Suspense, Urban Fantasy

Order NowAmazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
The Ivy Granger Psychic Detective series is known for heart-pounding action, quirky characters, and supernatural horrors. Take a trip to Harborsmouth where you'll encounter bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, temperamental witches, and our favorite snarky, kick-butt heroine.