Book Signing Dublin Ireland: E.J. Stevens + E.A. Weston

ONE MORE DAY until our Book Signing and Book Launch event in Dublin, Ireland!

Come out for an evening of wine, books, and fun with authors E.J. Stevens and E.A. Weston at the Irish Writers Centre.  We will also be joined by special guest The Magician cover model, Ratimir Grobnički.

Where: Irish Writers Centre - 19 Parnell Square N, Dublin, Ireland
When: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 @ 6:30PM-8:30PM
Admission: FREE

This event is free and open to the public. There will be free refreshments, door prizes, and signed limited edition posters!

Book Launch:

We are celebrating the audiobook release of Birthright and the release of Treachery.  Read on to learn more about the books and the authors.

Birthright is the fourth full-length novel in the award-winning Ivy Granger urban fantasy series by E.J. Stevens.  The world of Ivy Granger, including the Ivy Granger Psychic Detective series and Hunters' Guild series, is filled with bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, and snarky, kick-butt heroines.

Treachery is the highly anticipated second book in the Avalon series by E.A. Weston. A new adult fantasy romance with highs and lows of a new love, while taking place in the fairy world of Avalon and the Human realm.

E.J. Stevens is the author of fourteen works of speculative fiction, including the Hunters' Guild urban fantasy series, the Spirit Guide young adult paranormal romance series, and the award-winning Ivy Granger urban fantasy series. She is known for filling pages with quirky characters, bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, and snarky, kick-butt heroines. BTS Red Carpet Award winner for Best Novel, and winner of the PRG Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Paranormal Fantasy Novel, Best Young Adult Paranormal Series, Best Urban Fantasy Novel, and finalist for Best Young Adult Paranormal Novel and Best Urban Fantasy Series.

E.A. Weston (Elizabeth Kelly) was born and raised in Dublin Ireland. She now resides in southern California. She is the best-selling author of New Adult contemporary, paranormal, and Fantasy romance novels. She has written and published fifteen works of fiction including the Blackrock Series, The Avalon Series, and the Lupo Legacy mini series. Earning awards for cover design, and in multiple romance categories for her Blackrock series including best steamy NA romance.

Irish Writers Centre

Interview at Deviant Worlds

Stop by Deviant Worlds today to read my interview in which I discuss my favorite speculative fiction authors, books, and sub-genres, and I share what's coming soon from the writing cave.

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Q+A with E.J. Stevens at Deviant Worlds

At Deviant Worlds, I was asked about my favorite speculative fiction genre and sub-genre.

What genre or sub-genre do you read most often?

Horror? Fantasy? Science Fiction?

Splatterpunk? Paranormal? Urban Fantasy? Grimdark? Epic fantasy? Cyberpunk? Space opera?

Let us know in the comments!

Book Giveaway: Day's Journey (Girl from the Stars) by Cheree Alsop

Today we have a special book giveaway for our readers.  We are giving away three copies of DAY'S JOURNEY the fourth book in the Girl from the Stars science fiction series by Cheree Alsop!

Day's Journey (Girl from the Stars #4) by Cheree Alsop

When Liora’s brother is kidnapped as thinly-veiled trap, she follows with the intent of springing it on her own terms. But her plans fall away when she finds that the danger has a greater reach than she could have imagined. Waylaid and nearly dead, Liora finds herself fighting for not only her life, but for mortalkind. If she succeeds, she could thwart the paramount threat to the Macrocosm and those she loves; if she fails, mortalkind will fall at her side. Yet the price of survival may be far greater than Liora is willing to pay.

“How far will you go to protect your human?

How many lives will you take to save the one you love?” 

Liora spoke the truth she saw in the Cherum’s gaze.
“All of them.”

Release Date: April 20, 2016

Genre: Science Fiction

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Day's Journey Ebook Giveaway

Win one of THREE ebook copies of DAY'S JOURNEY by Cheree Alsop.

To enter, please leave a comment on this post and include your email address so we may contact you if you win.  This giveaway is INTERNATIONAL.  Giveaway ends June 3, 2016 midnight EST.

Good luck!

The Silent Army (Seven Forges) Giveaway Winner

Congratulations Hachi Snax the winner of the Silent Army Book Giveaway at From the Shadows!  Hachi will receive a paperback copy of THE SILENT ARMY (Seven Forges) by James A. Moore.

Thank you to all who entered!

*Winner randomly selected using Random.org*

Paranormal Road Trip: Destination Houma, LA with Madison Granger

Come on boys and ghouls!  It's time to hop on Route 666 for a spooktacular Paranormal Road Trip.

This week's stop is Houma, Louisiana and our special guide is Madison Granger author of The Kindred series, including new release PHOENIX RISING.

Houma's Top 5 Spooky Places

Oak Alley Plantation

Although it is best known for the three hundred year old oaks that line the walkway leading to the house, Oak Alley is also known for its ghosts. Numerous apparitions of a woman have been reported throughout the house, as well as sightings of a woman riding a horse through the grounds. A man has also been spotted throughout the house as well.

Coteau Road

Apparitions are seen wandering the fields at night, especially around the metal sheds off the roads.

Laurel Valley Village Plantation

A former slave plantation, the road leading into the village is said to be haunted that you can often see apparitions of former slaves and people dressed in old-fashioned clothing walking along the road.

Ellender Hall-Nicholls State University

All the elements of a haunting are reported to occur here: lights turn on and off, objects move on their own, footsteps, and scratching noises.

Ormond Plantation

At this historic plantation bed-and-breakfast, folks have reported seeing shadowy figures as far back as 1880. Apparitions have been seen of a man in 19th-century garb and a young woman in an upstairs room. Paranormal investigations have resulted in video of a mysterious light traveling down the staircase.

Thank you Madison for giving us such a haunting tour of Houma! 

Learn more about Madison Granger and her books by visiting her website.  You can add Phoenix Rising here on Goodreads.

What did you think of Madison's picks for spooky places?

On our last Paranormal Road Trip we visited Baltimore, Maryland with Rachel Rawlings.

Next week, I will be traveling to Dublin, Ireland and the following week I will be signing at the Irish Writers Center (May 31st from 6:30-8:30pm if you're in the area!) on Parnell Square in Dublin.  I will be on a partial hiatus while away, but I will share any spooky experiences when I return.

In the meantime, I welcome you to read a former Paranormal Road Trip to Dublin, Ireland we did last year. 

Join us for another spine-tingling Paranormal Road Trip...
if you dare!

Jilo (Witching Savannah) Book Giveaway Winner

Congratulations Lori B. the winner of the Jilo Book Giveaway at From the Shadows!  Lori will receive JILO a Witching Savannah novel by J.D. Horn in her choice of ebook or trade paperback.

Thank you to all who entered!

*Winner randomly selected using Random.org*

Audiobook New Release: Birthright (Ivy Granger) Urban Fantasy

I'm excited to announce the audio release of award-winning BIRTHRIGHT, the fourth full-length novel in the bestselling Ivy Granger urban fantasy series.

Birthright (Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective #4) by E.J. Stevens, narrated by Melanie Mason and Anthony Bowling.

Being a faerie princess isn't what it's cracked up to be...

Ivy must go to Faerie, but the gateway to the Wisp Court is through Tech Duinn, the house of Donn—Celtic god of the dead. Just her luck.

Unable to share her secret with Jinx, and with Jenna called away on Hunters' Guild business, Ivy must rely on Ceff and Torn to lead her to Death's door, literally, and back again. As if that wasn't dangerous enough, there's no saying what horrors lay in store within the Faerie realm. Too bad the Wisp Court is the one lead Ivy has in the search for her father—and possible salvation.

Maybe hiding away and dodging sidhe assassins isn't so bad after all.

BTS Red Carpet Award winner for Best Novel, finalist for Best Cover, PRG Reviewer's Choice Award finalist for Best Urban Fantasy Series, and winner of the PRG Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Urban Fantasy Novel.

Buy Now at Amazon, iTunes, and Audible.

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy
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Happy listening!

Shadow Sight (Ivy Granger Series) Now in Italian

Shadow Sight, the first novel in the award-winning Ivy Granger urban fantasy series, is now available in Italian!

Shadow Sight Italian Translation Vista d'Ombra

Vista d'Ombra (Ivy Granger, Detective Psichica #1) di E.J. Stevens, traduzione di Carmelo Massimo Tidona

Vincitore del PRG Reviewer's Choice Award come Miglior Romanzo Fantasy Paranormale e finalista come Migliore Serie Urban fantasy.

Benvenuti a Harborsmouth, dove i mostri camminano per le strade non visti dagli umani... a parte quelli con la seconda vista, come Ivy Granger.

Language: Italian
Genre: Paranormal Mystery, Supernatural Suspense, Urban Fantasy
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Not only is this edition for Italian language readers, it's also perfect for anyone learning Italian.  Practice reading Italian with Ivy Granger's kick-butt paranormal adventures.

Grab your copy today!

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Paperback editions coming soon!

Are you in Italy?  Love urban fantasy?   

I am planning at least one stop in Italy for my 2017 world tour!   

Right now, I am working on signing with my wonderful translator Carmelo Massimo Tidona at STARCON in Bellaria, Italy (near Ravenna).  Please send me your recommendations for fantasy conventions, speculative fiction conventions, and cafe signing venues below in the comments, or email me.  I will post my final schedule of European tour dates here on the blog and in my monthly newsletter. 

Paranormal Road Trip: Baltimore with Rachel Rawlings

Come on boys and ghouls!  It's time to hop on Route 666 for a spooktacular Paranormal Road Trip.

This week's stop is Baltimore, Maryland and our special guide is Rachel Rawlings author of PAYABLE ON DEATH.

Baltimore's Top 5 Spooky Places

Baltimore is a city in turmoil. Its violent past and present made it the perfect place to hide a few portals to Hell. But long before it became the Devil’s personal playground, Charm City was home to a different sort of otherworldly creatures—spirits.

Baltimore’s Best Known Haunts

203 N. Amity Street – The Poe House, like all of Baltimore’s Edgar Allan Poe historical sites is home to numerous mysterious tales. However, the home on Amity Street is said to be haunted by the author himself. On the anniversary of the master or murder and mystery’s birth, an unidentified man donning a cloak similar to those worn by men of Poe’s era, left three roses and a bottle of cognac for Mr. Poe from 1949 to 2009.

Fort McHenry National Monument

Featured on the History Channels “haunted History”, the fort best known for inspiring Francis Scott Key’s penning of the national anthem is more locally well known for its ghostly inhabitants. Tourists often report strange feelings while walking the grounds and numerous reports of soldiers marching on duty have been reported to the park rangers.

The Admiral Fell Inn

Fells Point may have changed since its brothel and shipyard days but that doesn’t mean the sailors and saloon girls all went by the wayside. Rated one of the top haunted hotels in America, The Admiral is no stranger to ghostly tales. Once a theater where seamen and ladies of the night were known to frequent, it’s no surprise a hotel manager reported hearing roaring parties inside after all the rooms had been evacuated during a hurricane. From disappearing butlers to floating sailors, guests have also seen spirits roaming the rooms. Certainly give a new mean to a double occupancy room rate!

USS Constellation

Houses aren’t the only thing haunted in Baltimore. The USS Constellation has seen its share of adventure, from helping to break up slavery, delivering food during the Irish famine, the Civil War and later as a training vessel for the U.S. Navy, it’s no wonder there are spirits aboard the ship. Tourists walking above and below deck have reported seeing sailors who couldn’t possibly be part of the crew as well as electronic device failure from cell phones to tablets.

Westminster Church Cemetery

Made famous as the burial grounds for Edgar Allan Poe—we love our gothic writers in Charm City, just look at our football team, Westminster Church’s cemetery is also the final resting place for Col. James McHenry (yes, that name should be ringing a bell the fort above is his namesake) as well as Gen. Samuel Smith, both prominent figures in the War of 1812. Completed almost 60 years after the burial ground was established the church is built on bricks in a unique way so as not to disturb the tombs that existed prior to its completion. Not unlike other cemeteries, tourist report feeling chills, ill at ease and cold spots on the grounds.

Thank you Rachel for giving us such a haunting tour of Baltimore! 

Learn more about Rachel Rawlings and her books by visiting her website.  You can add Payable On Death here on Goodreads.

What did you think of Rachel's picks for spooky places?

On our last Paranormal Road Trip we visited Savannah, Georgia with Elaine Calloway.  Next time we will be visiting Houma, Louisiana with Madison Granger.

Join us for another spine-tingling Paranormal Road Trip...
if you dare!

SYAE Book Awards: Final Round Voting

Final round of voting for the Sinfully Yours Book Awards. I'm nominated in multiple categories for my books and my blog!  Would you consider voting for me?

Vote for the SYAE Book Awards

My nominations are:

• Best Author (E.J. Stevens)
• Best Fantasy (Birthright by E.J. Stevens)
• Best Series (Ivy Granger Series by E.J. Stevens)
• Best Book Blog (From the Shadows)
• Best Novella (Blood and Mistletoe by E.J. Stevens)
• Best Horror (Blood and Mistletoe by E.J. Stevens)
• Best Paranormal Book (Birthright by E.J. Stevens)
• Best Book Couple (Ivy Granger and Ceffyl Dŵr in Ivy Granger Series by E.J. Stevens)

If you are unfamiliar with the nominations in a category, you can click next without making a selection in that category.

Thank you for voting!

Ebook Bargain: Blood and Mistletoe 99 Cent Deal

Looking for a creepy read?  Love horror, supernatural suspense, and urban fantasy?  BLOOD AND MISTLETOE is on sale for 99 cents!

Blood and Mistletoe (Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective #1.5) by E.J. Stevens.

Holidays are worse than a full moon for making people crazy. In Harborsmouth, where many of the residents are undead vampires or monstrous fae, the combination may prove deadly.

Ivy Granger, psychic private investigator, returns to the streets of Harborsmouth in this addition to the bestselling urban fantasy series.

Holidays are Hell, a point driven home when a certain demon attorney returns with information regarding a series of bloody murders. Five Harborsmouth residents have been killed and every victim has one thing in common—they are fae. Whoever is killing faeries must be stopped, but they only leave one clue behind—a piece of mistletoe floating in a pool of the victim's blood.

The holidays just got interesting. Too bad this case may drive Ivy mad before the New Year. Heck, she'll be lucky to survive Christmas.

Blood and Mistletoe is an Ivy Granger series novella. The world of Ivy Granger, including the Ivy Granger Psychic Detective series and Hunters' Guild series, is filled with bloodsucking vampires, temperamental witches, psychotic faeries, and snarky, kick-butt heroines.

The Ivy Granger series has won numerous awards, including the BTS Red Carpet Award for Best Novel, the PRG Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Paranormal Fantasy Novel, Best Urban Fantasy Novel, and finalist for Best Urban Fantasy Series

Genre: Horror, Supernatural Suspense, Urban Fantasy
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Regular Price: $2.99

Sale Price: $0.99

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Release Day Book Giveaway: The Silent Army by James A. Moore

To celebrate release day, we're gifting THE SILENT ARMY by James A. Moore to one lucky reader!

The Silent Army (Seven Forges #4) by James A. Moore.

The City of Wonders has been saved by nearly miraculous forces and the Silent Army is risen, ready to defend the Fellein Empire and Empress Nachia at any cost.

The power that was hidden in the Mounds is on the move, seeking a final confrontation with the very entities that kept it locked away since the Cataclysm. Andover Lashk has finally come to accept his destiny and prepares to journey back to Fellein. The Sa’ba Taalor continue their domination over each country and people they encounter, but the final conflict is coming: The Great Wave of the Sa’ba Taalor stands to destroy an empire and the Silent Army prepares to stop them in their tracks.

Caught in the middle is the Fellein Empire and the people who have gathered together on the final battlefield. The faithful and the godless, the soldiers and killers alike all stand or fall as old gods and new bring their war to a world-changing end. Some struggles are eternal. Some conflicts never cease. The Gods of War are here and they are determined to win.

Release Date: May 3, 2016
Genre: Fantasy
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The Silent Army Book Giveaway

We are giving away The Silent Army (Seven Forges) by James A. Moore to one lucky reader!

To enter, leave a comment below and include your email address so we may contact you if you win.  This giveaway is international.  (If mailing address is outside the US, paperback will ship from The Book Depository.  Please allow extra time for international delivery.)  Giveaway ends May 18, 2016 midnight EST.

Happy release day!

Brotherhood of the Wheel Giveaway Winner

Congratulations Meredith winner of the Brotherhood of the Wheel Giveaway here at From the Shadows!  Meredith will receive a hardcover copy of BROTHERHOOD OF THE WHEEL by R.S. Belcher and a special tour trucker hat.

Thank you to all who entered!  Didn't win?  Come back tomorrow for our giveaway of THE SILENT ARMY by James A Moore.

**Winner randomly selected using Random.org**