Books with author Steven J. Givens

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.

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

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. SHE SMELLS THE DEAD. The smell impressions are becoming stronger. 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. Will Yuki be able to focus her powers in time to save the lost soul who is haunting her? Meanwhile, who will save Yuki from following the spirits into the light?She Smells the Dead is the first book in the Spirit Guide young adult paranormal series by E.J. Stevens."She Smells the Dead provides something new and fresh to the YA realm." -Stacey, Flippin' Fabulous: A Reader's Record "This series is like Nancy Drew meets the Winchester Brothers from Supernatural." -Natalie, I'd So Rather Be Reading "I absolutely loved every last delicious page of She Smells The Dead!" -Mary, Sparkling Reviews "If you love ghosts, Goths, and a little bit of YA romance, you will want to check this book out." -Yvonne, Diva's Bookcase

Fly through page after page of adventures with Dorg as the young dragon discovers an astonishing truth about himself: he may not be a dragon after all.Dorg hatches small due to a magic curse. A tough start in the biting, clawing, flame-spitting world he lives in. At first, all he wants to do is end the curse, so he can be like the other dragons. But friends and enemies help him see that being a big, mean dragon isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Along the way, he encounters a mysterious pendant, shapeshifting dragons, a grouchy witch who loves wildlife, an absentminded wizard, and a swarm of friendly insects. Heartwarming and humorous, this book is the first in a trilogy of stories about learning to live in harmony with one’s self as well as with nature. An egg-straordinary fantasy awaits the reader . . .

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?Spirit Storm is the second book in the Spirit Guide young adult paranormal series by E.J. Stevens."Fans of Rachel Hawkins Hex Hall Series and Lauren Kate's Fallen Series will love this!"-Kristen, Seeing Night Reviews"These characters are so unique and fun to follow." -Amber, The Musings of Alymbnenr"Part mystery, part adventure, part romance and all the things a reader wants." -Mechele, Read For Your Future"I haven't read a truly great YA paranormal in more years than I canremember, and Ms. Stevens delivers the most well written taleimaginable!" -Tamela Quijas, At Your Fingertips

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?Brush with Death is the fourth novel in the young adult Spirit Guide series by E.J. Stevens.

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?Legend of Witchtrot Road is the third novel in the Spirit Guide young adult paranormal series."I didn't think it possible to fall even more in love with this series(and the characters, oh the amazingly swoon-worthy male characters and the super snarky female characters), but after having read this book,the third installment of this series, I found that it is indeed possible."-Avery, Avery's Book Nook"I just adore this series. It is so much fun to read and the characters are just so unique and unlike any others out there."-My Guilty Obsession"This is an awesome series and I would suggest it for anyone that loves YA!"-Jessilyn, YA Book Haven"These books are brilliant- such a wonderful mix of mystery and magic with really quirky and lovable characters."-Sally, Always Lost in Stories

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.

Magic and adventure abound in this second book in the Dragon Lad trilogy.The Tale of the Talisman follows our young dragon-hatched hero as he seeks his parents, his past and his destiny in Roman-ruled Britannia. A boy without a history--at least one that he can remember--Dirk turns to his shape-shifting friends for help. They launch him on a quest involving the one clue he has to his previous existence: a magic talisman.The wizard Beldor gives Dirk a ring that allows him to re-enter the realm he thought he'd left behind. Armed with this ring and a magic map, he travels a trail leading to a raging dragon, a slippery mermaid, two grasping sorcerers and a legion of Roman soldiers. He also discovers a long-lost friend and powers he never imagined.Fast-paced and funny, Dragon Lad: Tale of the Talisman is a modern classic that can be read alone or as a companion to the first novel in the trilogy, Dragon Lad: The Thirteenth Egg.

Young Jonathan is miserable about his neighborhood, listening to the neighbors up and down Cross Street squabbling and arguing with each other over trivial things. It is a violin, with seemingly magical properties, that Grandpa O'Connor hands down to Jonathan with the request that he always pass along the story behind it. A proud Jonathan goes out in the street to play the violin, and once again it works its magic.

Dirk is a budding boy wizard who hatched as a dragon and has a ring that turns him back into one. For his summer vacation, he's leaving Roman Britannia on a secret journey to tell the dragon who raised him she's free from a curse. He doesn't realize he's being tracked by his worst enemy, the sorceress who abducted him as a baby and blames him for her husband's death. Treacherous Ethelda thinks Dirk has her fiendishly powerful wand and she'll do anything to get it back. The Roman Army wants the Wand of the Black Sphere, too, worried Ethelda will use it against them, and they're looking for Dirk, the last one seen with it. But Dirk's halfway around the world dealing with monsters and magic they couldn't imagine.Packed with intrigue and humor, this final book in the illustrated Dragon Lad trilogy joins The Thirteenth Egg and Tale of the Talisman for spectacular storytelling.