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April 29, 2017
The Lifeblood of Ill-Fated Women Giveaway Winners
You read that right! We are announcing the winner of the original prize pack (signed book, swag card, and $20 Amazon Gift Card) AND TWO MORE WINNERS who will each receive a signed copy of The Lifeblood of Ill-Fated Women by Kevin James Breaux.
Grand Prize WinnerBethany C.
Signed Book WinnersLinda R.Carl W.
Thank you to all who entered! Didn't win? Don't miss our other giveaways here at From the Shadows. There's still time to enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card in the Mason Dixon Monster Hunter Release Party Giveaway (ends May 11th), win a hardcover copy of Deadmen Walking by Sherrilyn Kenyon in the Deadmen Walking Hardcover Giveaway (ends May 8th), and grab Shadow Sight FREE in the Ivy Granger Instafreebie (ends May 31st).
Grand Prize WinnerBethany C.
Signed Book WinnersLinda R.Carl W.
Thank you to all who entered! Didn't win? Don't miss our other giveaways here at From the Shadows. There's still time to enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card in the Mason Dixon Monster Hunter Release Party Giveaway (ends May 11th), win a hardcover copy of Deadmen Walking by Sherrilyn Kenyon in the Deadmen Walking Hardcover Giveaway (ends May 8th), and grab Shadow Sight FREE in the Ivy Granger Instafreebie (ends May 31st).
April 28, 2017
Mason Dixon Monster Hunter Release Party Giveaway
We're celebrating Eric R. Asher's new urban fantasy release MASON DIXON - MONSTER HUNTER. Keep reading to learn more about the novella and enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Let's party!
Mason Dixon - Monster Hunter (New Templars #1) by Eric R. Asher
They are the first line of defense against the things that go bump in the night.
They are the keepers of a centuries-old legacy of The Church defending the world against the forces of darkness.
They are a bunch of highly armed rednecks, internet video celebrities, soccer moms, and assorted broken nutjobs.
They are the new Templars, and things are about to get weird.
From the pages of Bubba the Monster Hunter comes a new series featuring the Hunters from around the United States hunting down monsters, fighting off supernatural baddies, and making life really, really bad for the things that hunt people.
He’s Mason Dixon, and he’s a bona fide internet celebrity. He has his own video series, a pistol that deserves its own area code, and a high definition video camera, and he’s not afraid to use any of them.
In this introductory urban fantasy novella, we meet Mason, his right hand Emma, his “handler” Noah, his anime-styled hacker friend Himari, and more monsters than you can shake a stick at. Unless it’s a really big stick.
With Mason, it’s always a big stick. This first novella in the series follows Mason through the wilds of Missouri as he hunts down monsters that hunt men, monsters that eat chewing tobacco, and monsters that make pancakes. And there’s moonshine.
And then Bubba the Monster Hunter shows up.
The New Templars novella series is a new series of short novels, similar to BookShots. Mason Dixon – Monster Hunter is the first in the series by popular urban fantasy and steampunk author Eric R. Asher.
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Add to your Goodreads TBR.
Fill your reader at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Nook, or iTunes (iTunes affiliate link).
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Mason Dixon Monster Hunter Giveaway
The author is giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky winner!
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is international. Giveaway ends May 11th.
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Have you read any of Eric R. Asher's books?
I'm a huge fan of his Vesik series (which I binge read when I broke my wrist in February) and I can't wait to start this new series. *one-click*
Mason Dixon - Monster Hunter (New Templars #1) by Eric R. Asher
They are the first line of defense against the things that go bump in the night.
They are the keepers of a centuries-old legacy of The Church defending the world against the forces of darkness.
They are a bunch of highly armed rednecks, internet video celebrities, soccer moms, and assorted broken nutjobs.
They are the new Templars, and things are about to get weird.
From the pages of Bubba the Monster Hunter comes a new series featuring the Hunters from around the United States hunting down monsters, fighting off supernatural baddies, and making life really, really bad for the things that hunt people.
He’s Mason Dixon, and he’s a bona fide internet celebrity. He has his own video series, a pistol that deserves its own area code, and a high definition video camera, and he’s not afraid to use any of them.
In this introductory urban fantasy novella, we meet Mason, his right hand Emma, his “handler” Noah, his anime-styled hacker friend Himari, and more monsters than you can shake a stick at. Unless it’s a really big stick.
With Mason, it’s always a big stick. This first novella in the series follows Mason through the wilds of Missouri as he hunts down monsters that hunt men, monsters that eat chewing tobacco, and monsters that make pancakes. And there’s moonshine.
And then Bubba the Monster Hunter shows up.
The New Templars novella series is a new series of short novels, similar to BookShots. Mason Dixon – Monster Hunter is the first in the series by popular urban fantasy and steampunk author Eric R. Asher.
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Add to your Goodreads TBR.
Fill your reader at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Nook, or iTunes (iTunes affiliate link).
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Mason Dixon Monster Hunter Giveaway
The author is giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky winner!
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is international. Giveaway ends May 11th.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Have you read any of Eric R. Asher's books?
I'm a huge fan of his Vesik series (which I binge read when I broke my wrist in February) and I can't wait to start this new series. *one-click*
April 24, 2017
Book Giveaway: Deadmen Walking by Sherrilyn Kenyon
We have a special book giveaway today from Tor books and New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon. Keep reading for a chance to win a hardcover copy of DEADMEN WALKING.
Deadmen Walking (Deadman's Cross #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
Hell On Earth.
When the Chthonians brought the primal gods to a truce at the end of their great war, part of the pact they forged was that the worst of the evil the gods had unleashed against each other and mankind would be forever banished.
But forever is a long time. And nothing can contain those determined to find a way back.
To catch evil, it takes evil . . .
While Thorn is able to contain the demons unleashed on the ground, the ones who prey on the innocent sailors and sea faring travelers are beyond his reach.
For the sake of humanity, he makes a shaky alliance with an old foe, Marcelina. In the form of the ship they sail upon, she assembles a team under the command of Captain Devlyn Nathaniel Bane, one of the most notorious and bloodthirsty pirates to ever sail the high seas.
Damned and murdered by his own, Bane is out for revenge. With his own secret agenda, he agrees to take charge of the motley crew of pirates and brigands, and to protect the seas from the preternatural terrors that seek to devour every unwary soul they can take.
Theirs is a sacred and deadly task, as they are hunted by their prey and human authorities alike. If they fail, the world will fall to the ancient gods of chaos, and anarchy will reign. Most of all, the Southern gate, where the greatest, most powerful darkness is imprisoned, will be opened and there will be no stopping it.
It’s yo ho ho and a bottle of high seas stakes where the souls of all humanity are the ultimate prize and bargaining chip.
Release Date: May 9, 2017
Add to Goodreads.
Deadmen Walking Hardcover Book Giveaway
We are giving away a hardcover copy of Deadmen Walking by Sherrilyn Kenyon to one lucky reader!
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to the US and Canada. Giveaway ends May 8, 2017 midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Have you read any of Sherrilyn Kenyon's books?
Deadmen Walking (Deadman's Cross #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
Hell On Earth.
When the Chthonians brought the primal gods to a truce at the end of their great war, part of the pact they forged was that the worst of the evil the gods had unleashed against each other and mankind would be forever banished.
But forever is a long time. And nothing can contain those determined to find a way back.
To catch evil, it takes evil . . .
While Thorn is able to contain the demons unleashed on the ground, the ones who prey on the innocent sailors and sea faring travelers are beyond his reach.
For the sake of humanity, he makes a shaky alliance with an old foe, Marcelina. In the form of the ship they sail upon, she assembles a team under the command of Captain Devlyn Nathaniel Bane, one of the most notorious and bloodthirsty pirates to ever sail the high seas.
Damned and murdered by his own, Bane is out for revenge. With his own secret agenda, he agrees to take charge of the motley crew of pirates and brigands, and to protect the seas from the preternatural terrors that seek to devour every unwary soul they can take.
Theirs is a sacred and deadly task, as they are hunted by their prey and human authorities alike. If they fail, the world will fall to the ancient gods of chaos, and anarchy will reign. Most of all, the Southern gate, where the greatest, most powerful darkness is imprisoned, will be opened and there will be no stopping it.
It’s yo ho ho and a bottle of high seas stakes where the souls of all humanity are the ultimate prize and bargaining chip.
Release Date: May 9, 2017
Add to Goodreads.
Deadmen Walking Hardcover Book Giveaway
We are giving away a hardcover copy of Deadmen Walking by Sherrilyn Kenyon to one lucky reader!
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to the US and Canada. Giveaway ends May 8, 2017 midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Have you read any of Sherrilyn Kenyon's books?
April 17, 2017
Behind the Scenes: Giving Birth to Torn's Voice (Ivy Granger)
Ever wonder how a narrator creates a character's unique voice? Want a glimpse behind the scenes of an Ivy Granger audiobook?
Anthony Bowling gives an entertaining explanation of how he created Torn's voice for the Ivy Granger series.
Listen on SoundCloud
What do you think of Torn's voice?
Have a question for the Ivy Granger series audiobook production team? Let me know in the comments. More sneak peeks (and some amazing audio freebies) coming your way!
Anthony Bowling gives an entertaining explanation of how he created Torn's voice for the Ivy Granger series.
Listen on SoundCloud
What do you think of Torn's voice?
Have a question for the Ivy Granger series audiobook production team? Let me know in the comments. More sneak peeks (and some amazing audio freebies) coming your way!
April 14, 2017
The Lifeblood of Ill-Fated Women Book Giveaway
Today, we have a special giveaway for our readers. Love dark fantasy and Norse mythology? Want to win a signed book and an Amazon gift card? Keep reading for details!
The Lifeblood of Ill-Fated Women (The Blood, Sun, and Moon #1) by Kevin James Breaux.
The Viking princess Astrid finds herself wandering through a strange land—with no memory of how she arrived. Her search for answers will lead to enemies, both human and demonic.
Astrid the White isn't an average princess. She has always stayed by the side of her father, King Kol, and learned warfare and weaponry from the best Vikings in the land. When she awakens in the city of Birka and hears the sounds of war, she rushes proudly into the fray. She is more than capable of taking down any enemy wishing to disturb the peace.
This enemy, however, isn't what she expected. Before Astrid even gets outside the walls, a golden light knocks her out.
She comes to in the snow, in full battle armor. Astrid first suspects that this is a challenge from her father--or even the gods themselves. By acting correctly, she can gain the favor of Odin, the Allfather.
Astrid wants to complete the test, but it becomes more and more difficult as she explores this new part of the world and encounters both monsters and monstrous men. As creatures from the darkest legends reveal themselves, Astrid will discover that her journey isn't about acting correctly or passing Odin's test. It's about pure survival. Before she can even think about finding Birka, she will have to defend herself against the demons of this new world.
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Add to Goodreads.
The Lifeblood of Ill-Fated Women Book Giveaway
We are giving away a signed copy of The Lifeblood of Ill-Fated Women, a swag card, and a $20 Amazon Gift Card.
To enter, please leave a comment below (include your email address so we may contact you if you win). This giveaway is open to US addresses only. Giveaway ends April 27, 2017 midnight EST.
To learn more about Kevin James Breaux and his books, visit his website and don't miss our 2011 From the Shadows Interview with Kevin James Breaux.
The Lifeblood of Ill-Fated Women (The Blood, Sun, and Moon #1) by Kevin James Breaux.
The Viking princess Astrid finds herself wandering through a strange land—with no memory of how she arrived. Her search for answers will lead to enemies, both human and demonic.
Astrid the White isn't an average princess. She has always stayed by the side of her father, King Kol, and learned warfare and weaponry from the best Vikings in the land. When she awakens in the city of Birka and hears the sounds of war, she rushes proudly into the fray. She is more than capable of taking down any enemy wishing to disturb the peace.
This enemy, however, isn't what she expected. Before Astrid even gets outside the walls, a golden light knocks her out.
She comes to in the snow, in full battle armor. Astrid first suspects that this is a challenge from her father--or even the gods themselves. By acting correctly, she can gain the favor of Odin, the Allfather.
Astrid wants to complete the test, but it becomes more and more difficult as she explores this new part of the world and encounters both monsters and monstrous men. As creatures from the darkest legends reveal themselves, Astrid will discover that her journey isn't about acting correctly or passing Odin's test. It's about pure survival. Before she can even think about finding Birka, she will have to defend herself against the demons of this new world.
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Add to Goodreads.
The Lifeblood of Ill-Fated Women Book Giveaway
We are giving away a signed copy of The Lifeblood of Ill-Fated Women, a swag card, and a $20 Amazon Gift Card.
To enter, please leave a comment below (include your email address so we may contact you if you win). This giveaway is open to US addresses only. Giveaway ends April 27, 2017 midnight EST.
To learn more about Kevin James Breaux and his books, visit his website and don't miss our 2011 From the Shadows Interview with Kevin James Breaux.
March 24, 2017
Faeries, Vampires, and Chocolate, Oh My! Giveaway
I'm going on tour in Belgium and bringing back goodies for you. I also have signed posters to promote the Dutch release of Shadow Sight and Hunting in Bruges. Schaduwzicht now on Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes. Op Jacht in Brugge releasing next week.
Faeries, Vampires, and Chocolate, Oh My!
I'm giving away a prize pack, including:
Signed Schaduwzicht PosterSigned Op Jacht In Brugge PosterMystery Items from Belgiumand Belgian Chocolates!
Enter using the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is international. Giveaway ends April 12, 2017.
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E.J. Stevens at FACTS Belgium Fantasy Con
I leave in a few days for my Belgian book tour. Here are the highlights.
FACTS Belgium
I am a literary guest at FACTS Belgium fantasy convention April 1-2. Look at this lineup!
Nathan Fillion, Morena Baccarin, Spencer Wilding, Amanda Tapping, Kristian Nairn, E.J. Stevens, Rob DenBleyker, Elia Bonetti, Goran Sudžuka, Marco Turini, Paolo Deplano, John Bolton, Claudio Castellini, Giuseppe Cafaro, Nicolas Bournay, Julien Hugonnard-Bert, Lorenzo Palloni, Giovanni Timpano, Ferran Rodriguez, Rufus Dayglo, Kas & Graza, Whilce Portacio, Joe Jusko, Marco Failla, Yıldıray Çınar, Jérémy, Art Grafunkel, Romano Molenaar, Mauricet, Laurent Zimny, Kenny Rubenis, and more.
Where: Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium
When: April 1-2
Hours: Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Visit me at Booth 3129 for FREE autographs, FREE posters, and FREE postcards. I will also have a limited supply of books. I hope to see you in Ghent!
Hunting in Bruges Walking Tour
I will be visiting locations from my Hunters' Guild novel Hunting in Bruges (Dutch Edition: Op Jacht in Brugge). Follow my adventures online as I walk in Jenna Lehane's footsteps.
Will I catch a vampire or ghost on film?
Stalk my Facebook and Twitter for live footage.
Want to win Belgian chocolates, signed Dutch swag, and more? Enter the Faeries, Vampires, and Chocolate Giveaway here.
FACTS Belgium
I am a literary guest at FACTS Belgium fantasy convention April 1-2. Look at this lineup!
Nathan Fillion, Morena Baccarin, Spencer Wilding, Amanda Tapping, Kristian Nairn, E.J. Stevens, Rob DenBleyker, Elia Bonetti, Goran Sudžuka, Marco Turini, Paolo Deplano, John Bolton, Claudio Castellini, Giuseppe Cafaro, Nicolas Bournay, Julien Hugonnard-Bert, Lorenzo Palloni, Giovanni Timpano, Ferran Rodriguez, Rufus Dayglo, Kas & Graza, Whilce Portacio, Joe Jusko, Marco Failla, Yıldıray Çınar, Jérémy, Art Grafunkel, Romano Molenaar, Mauricet, Laurent Zimny, Kenny Rubenis, and more.
Where: Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium
When: April 1-2
Hours: Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Visit me at Booth 3129 for FREE autographs, FREE posters, and FREE postcards. I will also have a limited supply of books. I hope to see you in Ghent!
Hunting in Bruges Walking Tour
I will be visiting locations from my Hunters' Guild novel Hunting in Bruges (Dutch Edition: Op Jacht in Brugge). Follow my adventures online as I walk in Jenna Lehane's footsteps.
Will I catch a vampire or ghost on film?
Stalk my Facebook and Twitter for live footage.
Want to win Belgian chocolates, signed Dutch swag, and more? Enter the Faeries, Vampires, and Chocolate Giveaway here.
March 16, 2017
Hand Wrist Injury Update
Apologies for the recent lack of blog posts.
As some of you know, I had a bad fall on the ice back in February. After 4 weeks, I'm finally making some progress with physical therapy and getting out of the wrist brace.
I have some great giveaways on the way and HUGE book news coming soon. Thank you for your patience!
As some of you know, I had a bad fall on the ice back in February. After 4 weeks, I'm finally making some progress with physical therapy and getting out of the wrist brace.
I have some great giveaways on the way and HUGE book news coming soon. Thank you for your patience!
February 8, 2017
Urban Fantasy Deal: Shadow Sight 99 Cents
Exciting limited time deal. SHADOW SIGHT, the first book in the Ivy Granger Psychic Detective urban fantasy series, is on sale now for $0.99. Sale ends February 20th.
Grab your 99 cent copy of Shadow Sight and enter an award-winning urban fantasy world filled with bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, and snarky, kick-butt heroines.
Amazon | Amazon UK | Amazon CABarnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes
Regular Price: $3.99 Today's Price: $0.99
Add the Audiobook for just $1.99 with Whispersync.
Shadow Sight (Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective #1) by E.J. Stevens
Winner of the PRG Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Paranormal Fantasy Novel and finalist for Best Urban Fantasy Series.
Welcome to Harborsmouth, where monsters walk the streets unseen by humans...except those with second sight, like Ivy Granger.
Some things are best left unseen...
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...
A demon attorney representing the water fae? Stranger things have happened. And things are about to get very, very strange as a bloodthirsty nightmare hunts the city of Harborsmouth.
There's blood in the water...
Kelpies have a reputation for eating humans. Unfortunately, kelpies are the clients. When an Unseelie faerie this evil stalks the waterways of your city, you have to make hard choices.
The lesser of two evils...
Books in the Ivy Granger World:
Shadow Sight (Ivy Granger #1) Blood and Mistletoe (Ivy Granger #1.5, Novella) Ghost Light (Ivy Granger #2) Club Nexus (Ivy Granger #2.5, Novella) Burning Bright (Ivy Granger #3) Hunting in Bruges (Ivy Granger #3.5, Hunters' Guild #1) Birthright (Ivy Granger #4) Hound's Bite (Ivy Granger #5)
Get the detailed reading order for all Ivy Granger World books here on Goodreads.
Happy reading!
February 5, 2017
Hound's Bite Reviewer's Choice Award Celebration Giveaway
To celebrate the nomination of HOUND'S BITE for a Reviewer's Choice Award, we're having a giveaway!
Hound's Bite Reviewer's Choice Giveaway
I'm giving away a Hound's Bite Prize Pack, including:
Barghest / Hellhound 25mm Heroic Scale Fantasy MiniatureSigned Hound's Bite Mini PosterSigned Hound's Bite PostcardIvy Granger ButtonCustom Earbuds (choice of black or teal)
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to US/CA/UK. Giveaway ends February 21, 2017 midnight EST.
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Unleash the Wild Hunt!
HOUND'S BITE, the fifth full-length novel in the Ivy Granger Psychic Detective urban fantasy series, has been nominated for a 2016 Reviewer's Choice Award. Voting is open (click here to vote for your favorite paranormal reads of 2016) until February 12, 2017.
Hound's Bite (Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective #5) by E.J. Stevens
Ivy Granger thought she left the worst of Mab's creations behind when she escaped Faerie. She thought wrong.
In a cruel twist of fate, Ivy has unleashed a powerful horde of Unseelie beasts upon her city, turning her homecoming into a potential slaughter of innocents. Now Ivy must gather her allies to fight a reputedly unstoppable force—The Wild Hunt.
Hound's Bite now available in Ebook and Trade Paperback
Amazon | Amazon UK | Smashwords | Kobo | iTunes
Barnes and Noble | The Book Depository
Hound's Bite Audiobooks Coming Spring 2017
Note: Blog giveaway winner will be randomly selected using Rafflecopter. Voting in the awards in no way adds to your chances of winning this giveaway. Best of luck to all of this year's nominees.
Hound's Bite Reviewer's Choice Giveaway
I'm giving away a Hound's Bite Prize Pack, including:
Barghest / Hellhound 25mm Heroic Scale Fantasy MiniatureSigned Hound's Bite Mini PosterSigned Hound's Bite PostcardIvy Granger ButtonCustom Earbuds (choice of black or teal)
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to US/CA/UK. Giveaway ends February 21, 2017 midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Unleash the Wild Hunt!
HOUND'S BITE, the fifth full-length novel in the Ivy Granger Psychic Detective urban fantasy series, has been nominated for a 2016 Reviewer's Choice Award. Voting is open (click here to vote for your favorite paranormal reads of 2016) until February 12, 2017.
Hound's Bite (Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective #5) by E.J. Stevens
Ivy Granger thought she left the worst of Mab's creations behind when she escaped Faerie. She thought wrong.
In a cruel twist of fate, Ivy has unleashed a powerful horde of Unseelie beasts upon her city, turning her homecoming into a potential slaughter of innocents. Now Ivy must gather her allies to fight a reputedly unstoppable force—The Wild Hunt.
Hound's Bite now available in Ebook and Trade Paperback
Amazon | Amazon UK | Smashwords | Kobo | iTunes
Barnes and Noble | The Book Depository
Hound's Bite Audiobooks Coming Spring 2017
Note: Blog giveaway winner will be randomly selected using Rafflecopter. Voting in the awards in no way adds to your chances of winning this giveaway. Best of luck to all of this year's nominees.
