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Books with author M. J. Stevens

  • Chasing Herobrine: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters, #5

    Cara J. Stevens

    eBook (Sky Pony, June 13, 2017)
    Phoenix must save her village from the ghost of Herobrine in this suspenseful fifth tale in the Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters series.This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO.The redstone dust has barely settled after Phoenix’s epic battle against the Defender when word of a new threat arises: the legendary ghost of Herobrine has been sighted in Phoenix’s village, and under cover of darkness, he’s terrorizing a new family each night.Phoenix and T.H. rush to the village, where they discover a tangled string of clues. Just as the friends-turned-sleuths are sure they’ve unraveled the mystery of Herobrine’s griefing, they uncover a secret that makes them question everything they’ve learned.And when a new, stronger enemy appears, their hunt for Herobrine is turned on its end once again. Can a ghost be in danger? And could Herobrine cease to be their enemy and instead become . . . their ally?Fans of Minecraft won’t want to miss this gripping, mysterious addition to the series that began with Quest for the Golden Apple!
  • Blood Rite

    E.J. Stevens

    eBook (Sacred Oaks Press, Sept. 3, 2019)
    Ivy Granger takes on a simple grave robbing case, but in Harborsmouth nothing is ever simple when dealing with the dead.Grave robbing is Harborsmouth's second best-kept secret. The first is the existence of supernatural creatures that live alongside the city's humans. In fact, the dirtiest little secret of all might be the truth behind most of those empty graves.Most supernaturals eke out a pretty mundane existence. Nobody wants a return to the Burning Times. Well, nobody sane.The creature that was stealing the more odoriferous of Harborsmouth's citizens from their graves had to be crazy. Sir Gaius, ruler of the local vamps, owned the harvesting rights to every corpse buried within the city limits. No one touched the vampire master of the city's property without permission and lived to scream about it--until now.Warning: This book features necromancy, grave robbing, an abandoned amusement park, and zombie clowns.Blood Rite is the sixth 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 the Hunters' Guild series, is filled with bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, and snarky, kick-butt heroines.
  • The Case of Tiffany's Epiphany

    Jim Stevens

    eBook (Creative Inc. Publishing, Dec. 6, 2013)
    Richard Sherlock is back on the case when his attractive, blonde assistant, Tiffany Richmond, takes a sip of a loaded cocktail putting her life into a complete tailspin. This sets off a chain reaction of twists, turns, and troubles, which only Sherlock, can untangle.Along the way, Sherlock discovers dirty money being laundered, drug deals going down, shots fired, an exploding club scene, and a kidnapping, where Sherlock is forced to go to McDonald’s for lunch. Add in a dead bartender, buffed bodybuilders, body-buddy bouncers, a Behemoth, a very bad basketball team, and Tiffany’s tipsy torment, and Sherlock not only has to figure out whodunit, but why they did it.
  • BLACKPINK: Pretty Isn't Everything

    Cara J. Stevens

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 29, 2019)
    Filled with incredible color photos and fun facts, this unofficial fan guide tells the full story of the global phenomenon Blackpink. The girls of Blackpink are more than just pretty faces. Since they debuted in 2016, the group has broken record after record, played shows across the globe, and built up a dedicated fan army of BLINKS. Now they’re one of the biggest K-pop groups the world has ever seen. And they’re only just getting started.Read the whole story of Blackpink’s rise to fame in this extensively researched unofficial biography. Find out everything you need to know about Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé from their trainee days to their current lives as idols. Full of high-quality photos and fun facts, this unofficial guide is a must-have for all BLINKS and K-pop fans!
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  • The Mammoth Book of Graphic Novels for Minecrafters: Three Unofficial Adventures for Minecrafters

    Cara J. Stevens

    Paperback (Sky Pony, Nov. 19, 2019)
    Packaged Together for the First Time, the Second Three Installments of Sky Pony’s Redstone Junior High Series! When quiet farm girl Pixel receives an acceptance letter from the prestigious academy for gifted students, Redstone Junior High, she is thrilled! Little does Pixel know that the school's long history of safety is about to take an unsettling turn. The adventures that unfold will test Pixel's courage, reveal a unique and precious gift that she never knew she had, and help her create friendships that will change the course of her life. This bind up contains the following graphic novels: When Endermen AttackCurse of the Sand WitchesWhen Pigmen Fly ​The Mammoth Book of Graphic Novels for Minecrafters will captivate readers of all ages who love playing Minecraft and love stories full of action, adventure, and bravery.
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  • My Family and Me: A Family History Fill-In Book

    Cara J. Stevens

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 7, 2019)
    Get to know your family! This fun, colorful activity book designed for families to complete together will help parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and others share their stories. This activity book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and entertained.Have you heard the story of your grandmother’s most embarrassing moment? Can you guess what your stepdad would wish for if he found a genie in a bottle? Do you know what your aunt’s favorite family tradition is? This activity book will help kids learn the amazing history of their own family with: QuizzesInterviewsFamily-themed gamesGet-to-know-you activitiesA customizable family treeand more, including a world map to track where you’re from!It’s the perfect bonding activity for any family, designed to help relatives from different generations share favorite memories and make new ones. This family history activity book is perfect for genealogy fans, nontraditional families, and anyone looking for a fun activity to bring family members closer together. An excellent resource to use for family history projects at home and at school.
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  • The Battle for the Dragon's Temple: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters, #4

    Cara J. Stevens

    eBook (Sky Pony, Feb. 7, 2017)
    In this action-packed fourth installment of the Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters series, Phoenix must travel to the End and defeat the wicked Defender!With the help of her friends, Phoenix has finally solved the mystery of where she came from! But unraveling the truth about her past only leads to more questions, like why her parents gave their lives to defeat the powerful Ender Dragon.Determined to finish what her parents started, and unaware that an old enemy haunts her tracks, Phoenix sets out on her latest adventure. Clue after clue leads Phoenix, Xander, and T.H. closer to the darkness of the End. What awaits them there is their greatest battle yet—and perhaps the key to Phoenix’s true destiny.Fans of Minecraft won’t want to miss this riveting addition to the series that began with Quest for the Golden Apple!In particular, this adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO.
  • Saving Fortress City: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters, Book 2

    Cara J. Stevens

    eBook (Sky Pony, Dec. 17, 2019)
    In this new dark, edgy series, Battle Station Prime, we encounter spies, rebels, conspiracy theories, hacks, and danger unlike anything we’ve covered before. In the second installment of Battle Station Prime, Pell, Logan, and Maddy join Uncle Colin’s secret rebel society as junior insurgents. At first, they are happy to take down the system that failed them and kept them back, but when they receive intelligence of a dangerous presence in the center of Obsidian, they are faced with a decision: save the city or let it be destroyed. Against Uncle Colin’s advice, the kids plot to sneak into the impenetrable heart of Obsidian to remove the danger, risking everything to save the city that turned them away.
  • Battle Storm: An Unofficial Novel of Fortnite

    Cara J. Stevens

    Paperback (Sky Pony, Oct. 16, 2018)
    On an island where everyone is a warrior, only the strong survive. The Impossibles, a squadron of inexperienced soldiers, have been recruited from across the globe, tasked with the directive to train, fight, and win the ultimate victory in Fortnite’s Battle Royale. In this series of Fortnite novelizations, follow Zane, Jax, Asha, Jin, and Blaze as they seek out adventure, uncover mysteries, and battle to become the ultimate winners of the Battle Royale. The first book in this exciting new series, Battle Storm leaps into their first exciting adventure: No one had been down to the island in person since the storm first hit, but shortly after the air turned toxic, the army began using it as a virtual training ground, building squads and pitting them against each other to see who would rise up and who would fail miserably. Some came to explore. Others came for glory. But whatever their reasons, once they were on the battlefield, it was every squad for themselves. The Impossibles, the latest recruits, have everything to lose and even more to gain by moving up the ranks, but first they will need to come together as a squad and prove themselves on the battlefield. Do they have what it takes to be the next champions, or will they risk everything only to fail and lose it all?
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  • Fidget Spinner Tricks, Hacks & Mods: Amaze Your Friends with Spectacular Spinner Secrets!

    Cara J. Stevens

    Hardcover (Racehorse for Young Readers, July 11, 2017)
    Kids are obsessed with fidget spinners, unique, entertaining devices that are purported to help anxiety, ADHD, and other disorders, as well as generally distract or entertain kids, depending on how you look at it. Introducing the first book that shows kids how to their fidget-spinning to the next level, which includes: An introduction to fidget spinning Beginner, intermediate, and advanced tricks DIY spinner building and design instructions Hack and modifications And other tips and tricks that will make anyone a master spinner in no time! From DIY spinners made from inexpensive ball bearings to flipping tricks and cool mods, this book be will be a hit with any fidget spinner-obsessed kid!
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  • Spirit Guide: The Complete Series

    E.J. Stevens

    language (Sacred Oaks Press, April 24, 2018)
    This set includes all five books in the Spirit Guide young adult paranormal mystery series from award-winning author E.J. Stevens."This series is like Nancy Drew meets the Winchester Brothers from Supernatural."-Natalie, I'd So Rather Be ReadingShe Smells the Dead (Spirit Guide #1)Yuki has a secret...she smells the dead.It's the beginning of senior year and Yuki's psychic awareness of ghostly spirits is threatening to ruin her life. Her ability to sense spirits of the dead isn't glamorous like the ghost hunting on television.Will Yuki be able to focus her powers in time to save the lost soul haunting her?Yuki is being visited in her dreams, and she suspects that her friend Calvin is involved in something strange. To make matters worse, her crush on Garrett is going unrequited, Yuki's friend Emma is on a rampage against bee oppression, and Calvin Miller mysteriously disappears. Who will save Yuki from following the spirits into the light?"Sleuthing with a side of ghosts--love it."-The Book Addicted GirlSpirit Storm (Spirit Guide #2)Let the spirits guide you, but never let them take you.Spirits of the Dead are coming.Yuki is about to face an army of lost souls on Samhain, the night of Halloween, when the spirits of the dead roam free. Yuki will need all the help she can get from her friends, but will Calvin be there for her when she needs him the most?"This series is a must read for fans of the paranormal young adult genre!"-Books that SparkLegend of Witchtrot Road (Spirit Guide #3)Surviving agitated ghosts, irritated witches, angry werewolves, and the horrors of high school has never been so hard.The night of Samhain may be behind them, but Yuki and her friends have only begun to face the challenges of their paranormal gifts. Tensions are rising--in the pack, at school, and within the tightly knit group of friends.The tragic death of Wakefield High student Dylan Jacobs has emotions boiling over. The J-Team, Yuki's arch nemesis, have turned the entire football team against her. They claim that Yuki is a witch and blame her for the death of their teammate. Will Yuki be able to solve the mystery of Dylan's death, and the legend of Witchtrot Road, before tempers flare and things turn violent?"Definitely recommend. ...fast-paced and filled with romance, mystery and great, quirky characters."-Moonlight ReaderBrush with Death (Spirit Guide #4)Samhain was scary, but graduation is downright terrifying.Yuki and Emma's recent brush with death has unexpected consequences.Until last winter, Yuki could only smell the dead, but the touch of death's embrace has awakened latent powers. With the help of her friends, Yuki must face her new abilities. Will her psychic powers become the curse they all have feared? Curse or gift, Yuki's new vision begins leading her down an unknown path, but is it a road that only she can follow?Emma's close encounter of the death kind has her questioning her future as well. Until now she had it all--brains, beauty, conviction, fabulous friends, and a scholarship to Tufts Veterinary School. She knew exactly what she wanted and how to get it. Emma had a plan for everything, but she never bargained for her own traitorous emotions. When graduation comes, will Emma follow her dreams...or her heart?"An amazing blend of paranormal romance, action, Goth, mystery, and adventure. There's a little something in it for everyone, and I strongly recommend this book."-The Awesome Magick AtticThe Pirate Curse (Spirit Guide #5)When Yuki starts smelling salt brine and seaweed, she finds her summer vacation hijacked by pirates...the DEAD kind.Will the ghost of Black Sam Bellamy, Prince of Pirates, lead Yuki and her friends to treasure or terror?"This is an awesome series and I would suggest it for anyone that loves YA!"-YA Book Haven
  • Revenge of the Zombie Monks: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters, #2

    Cara J. Stevens

    eBook (Sky Pony, April 26, 2016)
    One in a series of unofficial graphic novels for MinecraftThe sequel to Megan Miller’s Quest for the Golden AppleFollows Phoenix and her new friends as they fight to save Xenos from zombie monksPhoenix, Wolfie, and their friends are back in this exciting second part of the Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters series! Past the walls of their monastery, the monks of Xenos grow enchanted golden apples for their neighbor villagers. As readers learn in Quest for the Golden Apple, these golden apples have magical healing abilities and have the power to keep the villagers save. The monks also have and protect the knowledge that connects Xenos to her sister worlds. This knowledge keeps Xenos and her citizens safe. But when the monks are zombified, Xenos’s citizens need a new hero. Following the design of zombie comics and Minecraft comics, follow Phoenix and her friends as they fight to save the citizens and monks of Xenos. But Phoenix and her crew of heroes have no idea and do not suspect the culprit behind this disaster—an incredibly powerful foe who will do anything to keep Phoenix from saving her world. The following three books in this series—Chasing Herobrine, The Ender Eye Prophecy, and Battle for the Dragon’s Temple—continue the adventures of Phoenix and are written by Cara J. Stevens. This book is sure to delight fans of both authors, graphic novels, and Minecraft. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. In particular, this adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.