Ghost Light

Ivy Granger #2

by E.J. Stevens, Traci Odom (Narrator)

Ivy Granger, psychic detective, thought she'd seen it all...until now.

With a vengeful lamia that only she can see on the city streets, reports of specters walking Harborsmouth cemeteries, and an angry mob of faerie clients at her office door, it's bound to be a long night. Add in an offense against the faerie courts and a few foolish bargains and one thing is clear—Ivy Granger is in some seriously deep trouble.

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.

GHOST LIGHT is the second novel in the bestselling Ivy Granger urban fantasy series by E.J. Stevens.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal, Fae, Fiction, Audiobook, Romance

248 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2013

About the author

E.J. Stevens is the bestselling, award-winning author of the IVY GRANGER, PSYCHIC DETECTIVE urban fantasy series, the SPIRIT GUIDE young adult series, the HUNTERS' GUILD urban fantasy series, and the WHITECHAPEL PARANORMAL SOCIETY Victorian Gothic horror series. She is known for filling pages with quirky characters, bloodsucking vampires, psychotic faeries, and snarky, kick-butt heroines. Her novels are available worldwide in multiple languages.

BTS Red Carpet Award winner for Best Novel, Imadjinn Award winner for Best Short Story, Raven Award winner for Best Urban Fantasy Novel, Independent Audiobook Award winner for Best Short Story, SYAE finalist for Best Paranormal Series, Best Novella, and Best Horror, 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.

When E.J. isn't at her writing desk, she enjoys dancing along seaside cliffs, singing in graveyards, and sleeping in faerie circles. E.J. currently resides in a magical forest on the coast of Maine where she finds daily inspiration for her writing.

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Reviews

[angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love these books, I truly get lost in them. These characters are really great, with a whole cast of colorful witches, fey, humans, bridge troll, vampires and so on. The story is fun, nicely paced with mysteries and exploration. Ivy is really evolving, so happy about her and Ceff her boyfriend. Her fairy powers are developing nicely, giving her more strength, making her faster, she can see in the dark... yes I'd say Princess Ivy is developing her powers well. I wonder how much and what kind of powers she'll end up with.

Her and Jinx are still bff's and their detective business is booming. Both of them have taken self defense classes from another friend Jenna and are now taking weapons training. With all the trouble they get in they need it and then all the different types of creatures they deal with.

Ivy is working on some personal business on her free time. It's tough going but she's strong, determined with the need to find things out. She is also remembering her childhood and her father, which is great. I love Ivy she's so sweet, yet snarky and puts her foot in her mouth all the time, accidentally insulting people. Jinx tells her it's her gift lol. She also has no problem threatening anyone.

Well there's a lot a float in the Ivy Granger series. I really loved this and the other Ivy Granger books. I would recommend them highly.

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ghost Light has plenty of interesting characters such as fae, kelpie, trolls, brownies, pixies, witches, zombies, ghouls, vampires, and more. Someone is kidnapping far children and our gal Ivy is trying to track down the criminal or criminals.
The narration is very good!

[Lorna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don’t you love it when you find a main character in a book that literally ‘makes’ the whole series for you? I found that In Ivy Granger, psychic detective and fairy princess. She is smart, brave, and strong willed, with a side of snark a mile long. I guess when you live in a city that is a natural habitat for the supernatural, you have to be all those things. Turns out that Harborsmouth sits where several ley lines intersect. Ley lines evidently attract the supernatural, so that explains why the city is crawling with fairies of all kinds, not to mention the vampires, and other various species of the paranormal sort. It’s become Ivy’s job to help the supernatural of the city with some of their problems. Usually Ivy touches an object and then has a vision to tell her what the client wants to know. This is the story of what happen when thirty three fairy children are stolen from their beds one night.

Ivy’s new found status as a wisp princess really comes into play in this book. As the daughter of Will-o’-the Wisp, king of the wisps, Ivy has more standing in the supernatural community than ever before. But first she has to go through with getting an introduction as a fairy princess to said community by way of the night club, Club Nexus. Club Nexus was one of the funnest part of the books. The author’s descriptions of what goes on the club, the politics, the different areas of the club that belongs to each fae group, all made Ivy, her boyfriend Ceff,(King of the Kelpies) and her human roommate Jinx’s visit interesting to say the least. Ivy goes there to try and find out why wisps lights have been seen near each of the kidnapping scenes. Since she knows very little of her heritage-due to a missing father-she needs help. Ivy has a new alliance in Torn, head of the cat sidhe’s. With his help, she hopes to find out where the children have been taken.

Ceff’s sea dragon, also known as a lamia, ex-wife shows up in this book as well. She really is a nightmare of a villain. In addition, all the characters from previous books are back. Kaye, the elderly, but strong witch, Hob, the kitchen brownie, and Marvin, the teenage troll, rounded out the characters nicely.

I thoroughly enjoyed this author’s vision of fairies, as I have in each book. Her descriptions are nothing short of amazing, and Ms. Steven’s imagination is off the charts at times. Now that Ivy is a respected member of the fairies, more and more have been added to the story. To keep them all straight, the author has included a glossary at the front of the book.

Romance? This book does have that. As someone that can’t touch another person without reliving their memories, she hasn’t been able to touch Ceff that much, because of all of Ceff’s very dark, and even horrific at times, memories. However, things are heating up in that story line, and I was a big cheerleader to that cause! I was very happy where the author took this part of the book.

This book has lots of violence, a good amount of action, and as mentioned before, a fantastic romance, one that I adored. There really is a lot to love about this book, and I did love it. I would recommend it to adult UF, or fantasy readers.(RabidReads.com) I received a copy from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

**I received this book for free from the AUTHOR in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**

*Genre* Urban Fantasy
*Rating* 3.5

*My Thoughts*

Ghost Light is the second installment in the Ivy Granger series by E.J. Stevens, who graciously offered me this book in lieu of an honest review. Easy Peasy. Private Investigator, Psychic, half fae Ivy Granger is back four months after the end of Shadow Sight. Her life is a bit more interesting these days. After helping save Harborsmouth and the king of the Kelpies from nasty evil creatures, Ivy and Jinx's business is booming. Ivy even has a new boyfriend in the Kelpie King Ceffyl Dwr aka Ceff. What could possibly derail their happiness?

*Full Review Posting Shortly to Gizmos Reviews* Link to come*

Published July 9th 2013 by Sacred Oaks Press

[Lyndi W. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just ate a cannabis edible and my fingers feel too fat to type on this tiny keyboard and the insides of my ears feel really hot so I'm obviously in no shape to formulate any sort of rational review for this book.

I'm glad they got to fuck, tho.

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Info: Genre: Urban Fantasy
Reading Level: Adult
Recommended for: fans of UF, fans of the series, people interested in more realistic versions of the Sidhe
Trigger Warnings: kidnapping of children, threatening to murder children, the murder of children (in the past), violence, fighting, killing

Please note: This is a huge blog tour and giveaway associated with the release of this book starting on July 9, 2013, in conjunction with which I will be hosting a giveaway on my blog. Be sure to watch for it!

My Thoughts: I've really been enjoying reading this terrific urban fantasy series as E.J. Stevens releases them, and honored that she values my input enough to allow me early access. One of the coolest things about this series is how much research into the various types of sidhe that Stevens has done to maintain a certain level of authenticity in regards to The Good Folk.

The cat sidhe are so awesome. Of course, as a person who loves cats it makes sense I would be particularly taken with the cat folk! I actually think lamias are pretty cool, too; it's too bad Melusine is completely off her rocker!

Ivy learns more about her past, her heritage, and her family in this book, and we see further growth in her relationship with Ceff, the kelpie king. I really did enjoy this book. It deals with more than just the children being kidnapped; the book continues well after that problem is solved, and provides more of an insight into how Ivy lives, and her friendship with Jinx, as well as Kaye. I really enjoyed this book—I've really enjoyed this whole series—and can recommend the book, and series, to anyone who enjoys urban fantasy, and books that treat the Sidhe in a more realistic manner. Check it out!

Series Information: Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective series
Book 1: Shadow Sight, read and reviewed July 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 1.5: Blood and Mistletoe, read and reviewed October 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 2: Ghost Light
Book 2.5: Club Nexus, scheduled to be released later in 2013
Book 3: Burning Bright, scheduled for release in 2013

Disclosure: I received an e-book ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Synopsis: Ivy Granger, psychic detective, thought she'd seen it all...until now.

With a vengeful lamia that only she can see on the city streets, reports of specters walking Harborsmouth cemeteries, and an angry mob of faerie clients at her office door, it's bound to be a long night. Add in an offense against the faerie courts and a few foolish bargains and one thing is clear—Ivy Granger is in some seriously deep trouble.

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.

[Shannon (Twilight Sleep) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review was originally posted at Twilight Sleep - a book blog of news, reviews, and giveaways!

It's always so hard to write my reviews for this series because the books are just SO. GOOD. WHY MUST YOU MAKE IT SO HARD, E.J.??? She's probably cackling away in her writing lair right now, soaking in my tears. But no matter. I'll find a way! *plays Eye of the Tiger*

"She better hope she had a leprechaun somewhere in her family tree, because that bitch was going to pay..."

Ivy Granger is back and better than ever in the second full-length installment of this amazing urban fantasy series by E.J. Stevens. Ghost Light picks up shortly after the holiday novella, Blood and Mistletoe, with Ivy doing her best to protect the innocents of Harborsmouth from all the things that go bump in the night while trying to have a life that's as normal as possible when you can see things no one else can, have to constantly be aware of what you touch and what (or who) touches you lest you have a vision of something that will haunt you for the rest of your life, are dating a mythological sea creature - oh, and suddenly discover that you are the princess of an entire race of fae. Needless to say, Ivy's gloved hands are a little full.

So when she starts seeing glimpses of her boyfriend Ceffyl's ex-wife in the streets of Harborsmouth, it's not a far leap that she wonders if maybe she's losing it. But she has little time to ponder if she's truly seeing Melusine or why the lamia would be in Harborsmouth, because someone or something is causing fae children to disappear from their beds and who's the first person the fae call, in utter distress, to help them solve this mystery? Ivy Granger: Psychic Detective.

This book was amazing. There was so much going on but not once did I feel like the story was cluttered or hard to follow. I did feel a little sorry for Ivy, though. The poor girl was run a bit ragged between her last adventure, dealing with some daddy issues that have come up, and trying to have a relationship with the man she loves when she can't touch him. There were seriously times when I could have cried for her. But, being the loveable badass she is, she pulls through in style and comes out better on the other side.

We get so much more backstory in this book, and I loved it. Ivy is doing some physical training with Jenna (who is probably my favorite character after Ivy and Marvin) to get her body up to par with her mind - this was so important for the development of the story and Stevens was genius for thinking of it, although I would have loved to have Jenna more involved in the story rather than just a mention (but, I've been assured that my wish is coming true and Jenna will have her own spinoff so WE'RE GOOD). We also get to know Jinx, Ivy's best friend and business partner, a lot better. Whereas before she's just kind of been the person behind the desk of Private Eye Investigations, or the person behind the kitchen counter when Ivy needs to talk but doesn't know what to say, in this book she takes a more active role - actually accompanying Ivy on missions and getting down and dirty with the fae world in Harborsmouth. She proves she's a badass in her own right - which we've always kind of known but never really got to see.

One of the new characters we're introduced to is Torn, king of the cat sidhe. His Cheshire cat-likeness (DON'T JUDGE ME) was such a cool aspect of his character and though I had some misgivings at first, I ended up absolutely loving him. His banter with Ivy was such a nice segue from the serious tones of the book and I actually found myself thinking...well...THATMAYBEIVYDEVLOPINGROMANTICFEELINGSFORHIMWOULDBEANICETWIST.



Sadly, I don't think it's gonna happen...but a girl can dream.

Speaking of dreams, there's quite a few of them coming true in this book. Marvin is another character we don't see very much of (although more than Jenna) but it's partially because he has moved out of Kaye's shop and under a bridge of his own. This is HUGE, as it signifies that he's recovered from the trauma he suffered in book one enough to feel comfortable branching back out into the UNsafety of the world of Harborsmouth. I was right there with Ivy, close to tears, feeling like my little baby had grown up way too fast. But at the same time I was so happy for him because it really is a good thing. He's resilient and loveable and smarter than most would give him credit for, as becomes very clear during the crux of the story.

Ivy also finds out that maybe things haven't been what they seemed when it comes to her dad, King of the Will-o-the-Wisps. I can't wait to find out more about how this part of her story unfolds.

The other dream? Well that hunk of a kelpie, Ceff, is one all on his own, but the way his and Ivy's relationship develops will leave you sighing, giggling, and maybe even blushing as you read. I'll just say that Ivy and Ceff both get something they've waited a long time for...and I don't mean sex, although you'll just have to read for yourself to find out if there's that too. ;]

Stevens continues to impress me with her ability to make each book better than the last. With Ghost Light, she takes new risks and they pay off in a big way. It's an exceptional story and I loved every second of it. Now I need to go harass her about how long I'll have to wait for book three because after that ending...

I NEEDS IT.

You can follow the links to see my reviews for book one, Shadow Sight , and the holiday novella, Blood and Mistletoe . Be sure to check back here the week of July 9th because I will be participating in the Ghost Light blog tour AND THERE WILL BE PRIZES! Join us on Twitter that Tuesday as well for lots of release day fun using the hashtag #GhostLightParty!

Note: I was provided a free eARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Wyrdness · Rating 1 out of 5]

[re-read 30th May, 2015. Originally read 13th September, 2013]

This book was painful to (re-)read and I give it 1 star of utter frustrated disappointment. This installment suffers from all the problems the first one did as well as a plethora of new ones that seem to mainly boil down to exceedingly sloppy storytelling.

My first issue with this novel is that the plot, if you could give it such a grand name, made absolutely no sense. Not even in a "well, it was so full of non-stop action that it seemed logical at the time" way, because it wasn't. Ceff's psycho possibly-ex-wife (she's referred to as "wife" and "ex-wife" and they only seem to be "separated" because she took off after committing infantcide so it's really unclear) just wants Ceff to love her. Just her. Unconditionally. So she enlists the help of a Pied Piper rip-off with a demonic flute, kidnaps a bunch of fae kids, then plans to sacrifice them to hell. Quite how this is supposed to make Ceff fall in love with her instead of painfully bringing up memories of her killing their own children is never explained. Nor is it really explained why she decided to go full on crazy right now when she'd ditched Ceff years (decades? Centuries?) ago. Has she been stalking Ceff secretly all that time, just waiting for him to find someone else? If so Ceff really needs better security. If that wasn't bad enough it peters out entirely around the 70% mark, but the story keeps going for something like another 40 pages for no apparent reason. There is generally a reason why fiction centres on the seemingly outlandish series of events in a characters life, and that's because average, every day crap is nearly always incredibly boring to read about. To me those extra pages should have been cut and perhaps reworked to be a tighter and more engaging beginning build-up to the next part of the story the stuff where she visits her mum/ goes to Mag Mell with Sir Torn or shunted to a side novella completely most of the stuff with Ceff was just fluff. If they actually discussed stuff it would be one thing, but it was mostly sex. Same with going clubbing with Jinx. It didn't really add anything so didn't need to have the spotlight shone on it.

My second, and by far the most annoying, issue with this novel was how it would repeatedly reference events that had taken place in side novellas I hadn't read. No, I didn't know you'd called in a Hunter to help on a job over "The Holidays" and you'd bonded over combat training for the last six months, but now you've clunkily dropped that on me told me all about it whilst stripping away all context and emotional connection to the event, I'll be sure not to race out and drop money on something I now know all the major plot points of. Every time it did this everything would completely freeze so we could have a page (or two... Or three) of context giving explanation shoehorned in. Now, my thought on this matter is that if these important, character developing moments were so integral to the story that I, the reader, needed to know about them in order to make sense of what was going on, then they should have taken place in the MAIN STORY ARC. If they aren't integral then don't bring them up, except maybe in the case as a throwaway line if appropriate to the situation at hand.

My third problem is the characters. They all seem to be one dimensional caricatures of real people. Ivy, when not just being a Mary Sue, is the Damaged Badass, Kaye is the Wise Old Mentor, Ceff is the Concerned Boyfriend, Jinx is the Sassy Sidekick/ Friend, etc. They never deviate from the given script to develop any real depth or personality and I'm really not sure what keeps them all together and functioning as a unit. Kaye has no real reason to keep helping Ivy, especially since Ivy seems allergic to truly showing appreciation and thanks, Ceff is a king in the sea who sometimes comes on land to hang out with Ivy but otherwise spends weeks to months away happily doing his own thing, and Jinx (who doesn't seem to be that unlucky to be honest, except in her love life) just seems to be using Ivy as a way of getting free expensive shoes and is otherwise a pretty crappy friend all round (though to be fair Ivy isn't much of one either).

There are other problems with the book, yet I just can't be bothered to list them all because it would take way too long. Well, except for... How I almost threw my kindle at the wall when Ivy wakes up from a 2 week long coma where it was touch and go if she would live for a time, then within 6 hours whilst still sporting grave injuries, she'd been forced to walk miles home from Kaye's, forced to attend an impromptu party by her "friend" instead of being allowed back to bed rest, then lost her virginity to Ceff even though she's still actively bleeding from a Lamia bite, can barely stand unaided, and touch makes her have crazy screaming visions.

Anyway, I'm going to bring this big, rambling hate-fest to a close here. Man, am I annoyed I'd already bought the third book in this series before I re-read the first two. That's not a mistake I'll be repeating, nor money I am ever going to get back. If you're thinking of reading this I'd say don't, but hey, we all like different things and at one point I did think this was worth 3 stars so what do I know?

[Sapphyria · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Warning: There will be Book 1 and Book 1.5 spoilers!

"What do the names ghost light, friar's lantern, corpse candle, aleya, hobby lantern, chir batti, faerie fire, min min light, luz mala, spook light, ignus fatuus, orbs, boitatá, and hinkypunk have in common? They are all names for wisps" (Stevens, E.J., 2013, pg. 8 in pdf version).

Ivy has recently discovered that she's half-fae and half-human. Her fae side comes from her father; Will-o'-the-Wisp, who is the Wisp King. Yes, that makes her the Wisp Princess. After defending her town from the each uisage in Book 1, and stopping a crazy fae elder, Leanansídhe, in Book 1.5, you would think discovering that she's the Wisp Princess would be easy to handle. Guess again! That's a whole lot of realization to absorb, which also brings forth emotions that she's attempted to suppress as a child; her father abandoned her and her mother and, now that she knows who she is and who he is, Ivy's left to figure out her magical issues pretty much on her own.

To top it all off, her Kelpie King boyfriend, Ceff's, ex-wife, Melusine, is back and extremely mad. Although, she's the one who had their eldest son framed and murdered, and dropped their youngest son in a fire, allowing him to burn to death, before escaping into the sea. If anyone has the right to be mad, it certainly isn't Melusine. Her jealousy of the love and affection Ceff gave toward their children caused her to do very hellish things that destroyed her family; the family that she no longer has but, being that she's back, must want back ~ Ceff anyway.

Curiously, the night that Ivy sees Melusine in town, her detective agency, Private Eye, is bombarded by grief-stricken fae who's children have gone missing within the evening, and all at the same time. And then the possibility of ghosts and the connection between them and the missing children gives this story even more layers and depth.

The Ivy Granger series just keeps getting better with every book!

The plot lines for each book are different, yet pull from each type of paranormal group at some point or another; whether it be tips from demons, help from sidhe cats, crazy ex-wives, trolls, vamps, etc. Each has a part to play and the author does an excellent job bringing it all together. And I haven't mentioned this in the other reviews but, yeah, there's a unicorn :)

Ivy just keeps on amazing her readers. She's an introvert, mostly due to her ability to receive visions just by touching objects, yet when the town needs her the most ~ their children are missing ~ Ivy pulls up her big girl panties, removes the gloves and begins the tough job of handling whatever item the child's parent brought to her. Ivy is such a strong heroine. Her support team; Jinx, Ceff, Kaye, Hob,etc., is phenomenal. Plus she has a Hunter ally named Jenna that will come to assist in a heartbeat.

Very enjoyable series that is easy to read, understand, and follow. The good guys and gals are likable and you definitely find yourself rooting for them. The baddies are also well written and sometimes give the reader the shivers ~ which means the author did her job! :)

Review Copy Courtesy Of: E.J. Stevens at no cost, in exchange for an honest review.

[Lesley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Shadow Sight the first instalment in E.J. Steven's Ivy Granger series, I remember getting good book vibes right from the very first chapter so I was really looking forward to diving back into Ivy's world in Ghost Light. Even with a fantastic first book there's always a little part of me wondering if the second book will meet my lofty expectations but I needn't have worried as Ghost Light was another 5 star read.

After saving Harborsmouth in Shadow Sight Ivy Granger's detective agency business is booming. With her psychometry gift Ivy only has to touch an item to receive powerful visions or events in the object and or person's history which of course comes in handy when searching for lost property or people. Therefore when a large number of fae children disappear in the middle of the night their worried parents turn to Ivy. Not only is Ivy in a race against time to track down and save the fae children she also has her new boyfriend Ceff the King of the Kelpies murderous ex-wife breathing down her neck.

I loved how E.J successfully wove the investigation of the disappearing children in with Ivy's developing relationship with Ceff. It would be impossible I think not to fall in love with Ceff, as the King of the Kelpies he has his own water based powers but he's also a supportive and patient boyfriend who always has Ivy's back. Too bad his ex-wife Melusine is a dangerous and crazy half woman half sea serpent murderer! The build up to the big showdown between Melusine and Ivy was tortuously good, Melusine seems to lurk in the shadows for the majority of Ghost Light she's the constant threat, the ticking time bomb you just know is going to explode at some point.

Ivy's character really develops in Ghost Light. She's still the smart and resourceful urban fantasy heroine but she's a smart and resourceful urban fantasy heroine who can kick some ass! She doesn't turn into superwoman overnight (which is good) but she's determined to hold her own and has been having kick ass lessons which come in very handy. What really intrigued me the most in Ghost Light was Ivy's investigation into her Wisp heritage. I don't want to give too much away, but her father the King of the Wisps is currently missing in action so Ivy has to step up and claim her Wisp Princess title. Learning more about her Wisp powers and the reasons behind her father's disappearance nicely sets up what I'm sure will be a very juicy story line in the next instalment as Ivy is determined to locate and save the father she knows very little about.

If you're a fan of Kim Harrison or Patrica Briggs kind of Urban Fantasy then you will love the Ivy Granger series. Go on give it a go!

[Sue-Dee Numb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ghost Light is the third instalment for Ivy Granger if you haven't read the first Ivy Granger book "Shadow Sight" then it will help, as Shadow Sight really fills the characters in for you, introduces the town of Harborsmouth to you, where the residents are not always what they appear to be, there is a large Fae population, not that you would know they are able to glamour themselves, to the human eye they look perfectly, human, Ivy's gift psychometry allows her to see the reality (and the unicorn in the church!) The following book is Blood and Mistletoe also required reading!

So now I've got that little bit off my chest let's review Ghost Light, this is the third instalment for Ivy, she knows who she is now, that her father is the King of the Wisps (as in Will-o'-the-Wisp)

Her and Jinx's (best friend and business partner) business Private Eye is flourishing due to the fact Ivy was instrumental in saving the town of Harborsmouth from the blood thirsty each usiage, and solving the murder of five Fae victims.

On a mundane shopping trip with Jinx she sees her boyfriend's (Ceff the King of the Kelpie's!) murderous ex across the road, in a blink she's gone, leaving Ivy glowing! Not knowing her father could kill Ivy as her Wisp powers are starting to evolve and if she can't glamour up quickly the Fae will do what it takes too keep their secret!

That night the business phone starts ringing off the hook the door being knocked on, parents of all different type of Fae are wailing begging for Ivy's help, their children have disappeared from their beds and no one knows where they've gone, it's up to Ivy to find the children using her gift!

I found this book to be much better than Blind Sight, the little foibles of the first book that let it down are missing here, the book does not rush the last chapters as Blind Sight did, in fact the book is perfectly left open for the next book Club Nexus.
There are new characters in this book we meet Sir Torn and the Cat Sidhe.
As I've said before this is a really different take on a well used
Premise, Ivy isn't the norm for a female lead, she is also an unwilling hero, her fear of touch, though we are starting to see some change in her, is still fore front in her mind, it was nice to see the evidence of her Wisp brethren though I am wondering how E.J Stevens is going to explain that up till now apart from Ivy's father and Ivy they all seem to be little light blobs, why?
E.J Stevens has well researched her Fae, and isn't frightened to use the less flashy one's, I also love that vampires are not the beautiful haunted beings in most books but instead they are nothing more than dried husks with a penchant for property ownership and being Landlords.

Oh and the cheat sheet for pronunciation is brilliant.

[Traci (Mad Hatter Reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an e-book from the author in exchange for an honest review

I find myself enjoying the Ivy Granger series more and more with each passing installment. Granted, we're only in book 2, but with the novella, Blood and Mistletoe, which takes place between books 1 and 2 we're up to three stories so far. Each installment not only takes us deeper into the supernatural world of Harborsmouth, but main character Ivy experiences quite a lot of growth.

Speaking of Ivy's growth, she kicked serious ass in Ghost Light! Ivy has second sight so touching a person or object will thrust her into a vision (usually not a pleasant one) and she's learning ways around her vulnerabilities that allow her to actively protect those weaker than she is and those that she loves. This allows her to engage when trouble comes her way which is what I like to see in my heroines. Ivy also makes some excellent headway in her romance with Kelpie king, Ceffyl, and there's finally some touching (not very explicit but still touching!) going on there too!

Ghost Light has a couple of focuses that entwine a bit. There's Ivy's case to find missing fae children and also her search into her own background as a wisp. I really enjoyed learning more about Ivy's personal history and the tidbits she finds out about her fae background. I was a bit surprised that her case wrapped up so quickly at around 3/4 into the book. But I can see why; there was a very tight deadline of finding the children in one day so that really had to be the driving focus. This drove the story hard and fast. The last 1/4 was a bit slower in pace, but still enjoyable. This is when Ivy and Ceff explore new avenues in their relationship, Ivy finds more out about her father, Will-O'-the-Wisp, and even takes a jaunt into the Celtic realm of Mag Mell. All of this sets us up for book 3!

We're introduced to some new characters and more variety of fae in Ghost Light. My favorite being Sir Torn, the Cat Sidhe Lord, who is rather Cheshire-like with his disappearing into shadows. He's quite roguish in cat and human form and I'm looking forward to seeing him again!

Overall, Ghost Light is an excellent read and this Urban Fantasy series needs to be on your TBR and shelves!

[Gaele · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the second full length book in this series, Ivy is back. Of course the myriad of threats still seem to come out of left field, and Ivy has a whole new set of conflicts to deal with. Further development of Jinx, her best friend and business partner, more about her love interest Ceffyl and his newly introduced ex-wife, and Ivy’s continued “no touch” status added to the enjoyment of the story.

I’ve said before that this is a series that is geared to a more adult reader, language can be strong, it has all the feel and hallmark of a fun YA read. E.J. Stevens has also upped her game in this story: there were fewer instances of over-description and repetition: characters that were introduced were shown more than just talked about and that served to improve the flow and cause less hesitation. With fewer spelling and grammar issues, Ivy starting to both accept and offensively act in her role rather than being the back-up or defending, she has grown to become a kick-ass little heroine: despite her flaws.

While there are romantic connections, they are still more frequently abstract rather than sexually explicit: Ivy still is testing both her own boundaries with Ceffyl and his feelings. It was a fun and enjoyable read that grabbed the potential shown in the first book and ran with it. Want a clever, fun and unique Urban Fantasy? This is the series to check out.

I received an eBook from the author for purpose of honest review for the Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

[Judi Easley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ghost Light

Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective #2)

E.J. Stevens

Sacred Oaks Press, Jun 2013

206 pages, Kindle, paperback, audiobook

Fantasy w/ghosts

Provided, author

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The cover is not terribly exciting, but it is appropriate to the story with the graveyard full of stones and the wisps gathered around Ivy, the young female heroine of the series.

The story is what I have come to expect of this series. Ivy goes from one crisis to another crisis, sometimes hers, sometimes her friends’, sometimes her enemies’. She tackles them all. This time she is starting to manifest the fae gifts from her father, who she thinks is Will-of-the-Wisp, King of the Wisps. She’s also having memory flashes.

She almost runs into her boyfriend’s ex-wife, but is saved from exposure by a cat sidhe with a torn ear who speaks to her in her mind and addresses her as “Princess”. Ceff’s ex-wife is Melusine, a lamia, who has a pet pit viper and is working with the Pied Piper of Hamlin and a cursed pipe to steal 33 fae children for the Danse Macabre. It will take all the cleverness and magic of Ivy, Ceff and their many friends to stop this nasty plot.

But Ivy makes some serious strides forward in knowing who she is. She even goes to visit her mother, realizing her mother was under a geas and couldn’t tell her anything. The magic broke her mother’s finger when they tried to get around it. But word has gotten out to the rest of the fae that she is the princess of the wisps. So far nothing bad has come back from the wisps. So far.

But the closing scene is Jinx being approached in a faerie bar by her nemesis, Forneus, lawyer, demon, and sometime client. Sounds like the next book will start out with trouble on the run!

Highly recommended.

[Rabid Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another enjoyable story in the Ivy Granger series. Missing children, demons, vengeful Lamia, a lost father and mysterious cats make this a fun, entertaining story. The characters grow in depth with each book and I love seeing how their lives are evolving. I especially like how Marvin is developing into a quietly intelligent troll with a big heart and innovative ideas. In this story Ceff and Ivy’s relationship begins to heat up nicely and her newfound Fae side causes unforeseen difficulties in her life. The narrator of the audiobook does a great job of the characters voices, bring out the individual personalities well and letting you feel the humour and emotion in the story. I will look forward following Ivy’s search for her father in the next book.

[Melissa Hayden · Rating 3 out of 5]

On top of Ivy being stressed over her boyfriends crazy wife haunting her, she's got fey parents lined up at her door waiting for her help in finding their children. And there are rumors of ghost sightings by the humans as well (not good). While she's out investigating the missing children, Ivy has to be careful not to let her wisp side show by glowing in front of humans. She could find herself in serious trouble with the fey world if she does. What would help is if she could find her father and ask him to help her.

I listened to the audio version of the book. The narrator is easy to understand and clear speaking. She does slight voice changes for Jinx, Ceff, and others in the story to give the feel of difference in people. She's done well here. She's not over the top excited when reading Ivy.

We start with the familiar introduction to the city of Harborsmouth. A slight ad for the city and Ivy Granger's business. Yet there are warnings that the city is full of supernaturals.

The beginning touches on a few new pieces of information that we learned in the novella Blood and Mistletoe, so you don't have to read it to know what pieces to the world were shared with us. You don't get the feel that you completely missed something. But it's a nice read/listen to see what happened and how.

I like Ivy better in this book. I don't know if it's the narrator's reading of Ivy and didn't make Ivy sound all sugar sweet or if Ivy feels not as innocent as in the first book. Things are not all candy here, and in this story too.

Ivy starts off feeling as a stronger character in this book, even though there are still few things with Ivy's personality that I rolled my eyes at and by the end even more (I think Ivy is one I can listen to one book at a time and take a break from). She has pushed herself to her limits, and still does, which is good in a main character. We see Ceff, the selkie king, through most of this book with Ivy as he's joined her on her jaunt through Harborsmouth to find the fey children. However, he doesn't seem to have much of an importance on the case other than company for Ivy to drool over. He does then have a reason to stay on the mission later, once we find out who's involved though. The plus side, Ivy and Ceff have become closer emotionally in this book.

We get to see many different fey and beings in this world as Ivy visits her friends and clients. This is one world with no end to the fey and beings present. With that, there is great potential of troubles to follow up on.

We even get glimpse of Ivy's parentage. Ivy's blocked memories flutter to the surface and we start to see and learn about her father. We learn that the wisps, Ivy's fey side, have been left without a ruler. Interesting. Ivy even digs further to learn about her father by allying with the Cat Sidhe. Oh the Cat Sidhe... these are a neat addition to the world here, and their leader Lord Torn. I do enjoy them. We also learn about why the fey are drawn to Harborsmouth.

I enjoyed the beginning and the story of the fey children. Then, when the fey children case was solved, I started to feel the story was over. The book starts with and ends with Ivy hunting for her father and I had felt like the last 15 chapters were a whole epilogue or a short story of their own. It felt like the main story, through the book, was the case of the missing children. But I guess, with this ending, Ivy's main point of the book was to find her father, the saving the fey children was a side case that takes up her time and she needs to do, it's her job.

It's a great concept and interesting world. I enjoy what's created here. But, there's always the buts. There are a few holes in the story and inconsistencies that caught my attention. The whole first chapter told me what's to happen, not showing me to bring me close to Ivy and the world. Then the next chapter takes me into backing that with an appearance of Melusine. There are small sections of repeating events started to wear on me by the end of the book.

It sounds like I didn't enjoy the story. That's not true. It just feels the story is on one focus at a time. Which, I guess fits as Ivy does have a job she does and her personal agenda is second seat when she's needed to work.

[Loves To Dive · Rating 5 out of 5]

The town of Harborsmouth is a hotbed of all things supernatural. When the supernatural community is in need of a little detective help, there is one place to turn – Ivy Granger Physic Detective – owner of Private Eye. By touching an object, Ivy gets visions of the item’s owner, not always a good talent to have. To keep herself from be swamped, Ivy covers herself from head to foot and avoids all contact, again not so good when your beau is the hunky king of the local kelpie – Ceffyl Dwr, Ceff to Ivy.

Things are going well for Ivy and her roommate/BFF/partner/receptionist Jinx, ever since Ivy was instrumental in saving the city from some pretty nasty creatures. She is happy with Ceff and even gets to sneak away every once in a while to Sacred Heart Church to pet her favorite unicorn – Galliel. Well, there is one little bump in her bliss, Ivy recently discovered her father is none other than the king of Wisps, thus making Ivy half wisp and a princess. O.k. maybe there are two little bumps in her bliss, the other being Ceff’s ex-wife, Melusine who happens to be a sea serpent and crazy as they come. Still, things could be worse right?

Yep, you betcha they could and are about to get that way when Ivy realizes she is having problems handling her wisp abilities, going around glowing is frowned upon by the powers that be. Number one on her to do list, find someone who can help her find her father and train her to get a handle on the glowing bit. Bad things tend to come in threes, so Ivy shouldn’t be surprised to find her business suddenly swamped with distraught faerie parents, someone has been kidnapping kids in the faerie community. So control powers, find missing kids and keep from being killed. Just another day in the life of Ivy Granger – Psychic Detective.

I was introduced to Ms. Stevens’ writing with her YA Spirit Guide series and became a fan. Her heroines are just a little flawed, full of snarky humor, and surrounded by quirky yet loyal friends. After reading the first book of the series, I knew Ms. Stevens had the makings of another great story. She has landed firmly on her feet with this book, her characters are fun and quirky, just a little different and full of life, and they have become old friends. The supernatural world of Harborsmouth is so well built by Ms. Stevens, there are times I find myself tempted to do a Google search so I can go visit.

Ivy is growing into her powers, she is taking self-defense lessons from hunter, Jenna, so she can protect her city and friends, and she takes her responsibilities seriously. Her relationship with Ceff is moving along, even though she is tentative to touch. Ceff is completely smitten with her and willing to wait. Got to love a kelpie who is patient, right? Even BFF Jinx is taking a bigger role in her own protection. She is also taking lessons from Jenna and has found she is good with a crossbow. Of course, poor Jinx is as accident prone as her name implies, so I worry about her handling a sharp object but she seems to be doing o.k. with it. There are all sorts of other wonderful characters walking the pages of this story, we get to meet a very interesting cat sidhe – Sir Torn, and I have to say he is one smart cat. Evil, crazy Melusine is one formidable enemy, and she has help from a surprising source, nope I’m not saying who.

I love being told a good story and they just don’t get any better than this. There is romance, action, mystery, plenty of things that go bump in the night, all told with humor and style. As Ivy would say “mabs bones” who could ask for more? Well, I could of course, I’m just greedy that way, may I have some more Ms. Stevens?



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[Mandy Sickle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received Ghost Light in return for an honest review from the author. Ivy is back with a new case this time faerie children have been going missing during the night with no trace. Ivy sets out to find who is taking the children revealing an unexpected enemy has come to Harborsmouth intent on taking what Ivy has. Ivy’s boyfriend Ceff’s ex-wife happens to make a few appearances at first Ivy think’s it’s her mind playing tricks but when she finds a scale and experiences the memories attached to it does she know that she’s real and causing the trouble.

With the help of Jinx and Ceff on the case Ivy hopes she will be able to save the children since she promised their parents she will. Ivy decides that she needs to ask Father Michael about the kidnapping and the flute music she heard in the memory. At the church she also has her first encounter with a church grim the harbingers of death of children. Ivy refuses to let the happen so with the information from Father Michael she and Ceff head off to speak with the vampires. The vampires do have more information but at a cost that Ivy is willing to make if it will save the children.

Her next trip is to club Nexus to find out what Torn a cat sidhe might know since he knew she was the wisp princess which isn't public knowledge. However going to club Nexus will mean outing herself to the whole fae community a risk she will have to take. Not only does she learn about the piper’s possible locations she learns more about her missing father the King of Will-o-the-Wisp. As if saving the children isn't enough for Ivy, she isn't thrilled about coming against her boyfriend’s crazy ex-wife, plus her father’s curse.

I've loved Ivy since I read her first book Shadow Sight she stole my heart then and keeps pushing herself deeper as my favorite paranormal detective. She’s a tough girl who plays with witches, vampires, kelpies, trolls, hobs and keeps coming back for more. She has a fantastic roommate in Jinx who supports her as well as has a fun personality who helps lighten the intensity of the story throughout. Then there is Ceff what’s not to love hot Kelpie King who’s ok with not being able to touch? Awesome!! Love him for Ivy he’s perfect for her. For me Ivy is my new Anita Blake she’s everything because her story is about the cases with a touch of romance.

Ghost Light is a captivating story which drew me in right from the start making it very difficult to put it down. It’s a fast paced action adventure from talking cats to exploding ghouls and then off to pet unicorns. I really enjoy the idea that the author mixes the humans with supernatural beings to create a unique world for our characters. I enjoy the mystery there are twist and turns that kept my guessing till the very end which I love. Ivy is a fanatic character I love everything about her, plus she has great supporting characters that pull at your heartstrings like Marvin. The Ivy Granger series is an entertaining Urban Fantasy that keeps it clean aside from ghoul guts it’s one I can see teens as well as adults falling in love with. I can’t wait for another book; I want to know what’s going to happen to Ivy as she learns more about her father and what case she could be working. If you love Urban Fantasy I suggest you check it out.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note: Even though this is Book 2 in the series, I think it works fine as a stand alone.

Ivy Granger, psychic detective, and her best friend Jinx must solve a most disturbing mystery: someone has snatched over 30 fae children and their parents are clamoring at Ivy’s door for assistance. As Ivy digs further into the mystery, she has a run in with Melasine, a deranged lamia and former wife to Ceffyr, Ivy’s current beau.

I enjoyed this book a little more than Book 1, Shadow Sight, as the plot was tighter and we spent more time on it as the main characters are already established. Ivy continues to grow as a character through the search for knowledge of her father and her growing relationship with the kelpie king Ceffyr. The rest of the characters remain pretty static, if interesting, and allow Ivy to bounce off of them. The romance with Ceffyr is a nice touch as it is all new to Ivy. The author does a good job of showing how important the relationship is to Ivy without boring the reader with mushiness.

Jinx continues to be the opposite to Ivy with her love of fancy shoes and flirtatious behavior. However, she does get to use a crossbow (yay!) and that makes her cute and deadly. Torn, a cat sidhe, is added to the mix. He’s mysterious and not entirely trusted by Ivy and her friends, yet he has info. Ivy used her psychometric abilities to gain a few visions of the missing kids and now she has a puddle of questions. She thinks the Wisps may be involved but she doesn’t know how or why. Being half Wisp herself, she feels a deep need to figure this out.

Once again, Ivy pulls in assistance from an assortment of folks – the resident Harborsmouth vampires, the witch Kaye, Father Michael, the Green Lady (a glastic who runs a local carnival), and others. The end to the mystery was full of action and danger. And then we have roughly two hours left in the book.

Yeah. Two hours. That’s kind of a long wrap up. Now, important and even interesting stuff happened during these two hours. Ivy learns a bit more about her father, king of the Wisps, and potentially why he left her and her mother. She also spends some time recovering from the big fight and getting to know Ceffyr better. However, I found that this section dragged a little for me. We already had the big action scene, the answer to the big mystery, and the resolution with the big baddie. It was awesome. The story arc for this book was complete. I was ready for a short epilogue and perhaps the next book. So I think it would have been better to have all the interesting bits of the last two hours sprinkled throughout the book instead of all lumped together at the end. Other than that little complaint, this was a most entertaining book.

I received a copy of this audiobook at no cost from the author in exchange for an honest review (thanks!).

Narration: Traci Odom once again had an excellent voice for Ivy Granger. I like her no-nonsense, weapon carrying voice. She had distinct voices for all the other characters, along with believable male voices. I especially liked her rapid, well pronounced Latin bits during the big fight scene.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ghost Light by E. J. Stevens Note: Even though this is Book 2 in the series, I think it works fine as a stand alone.
Ivy Granger, psychic detective, and her best friend Jinx must solve a most disturbing mystery: someone has snatched over 30 fae children and their parents are clamoring at Ivy’s door for assistance. As Ivy digs further into the mystery, she has a run in with Melasine, a deranged lamia and former wife to Ceffyr, Ivy’s current beau.
I  enjoyed this book a little more than Book 1, Shadow Sight, as the plot was tighter and we spent more time on it as the main characters are already established. Ivy continues to grow as a character through the search for knowledge of her father and her growing relationship with the kelpie king Ceffyr. The rest of the characters remain pretty static, if interesting, and allow Ivy to bounce off of them. The romance with Ceffyr is a nice touch as it is all new to Ivy. The author does a good job of showing how important the relationship is to Ivy without boring the reader with mushiness.
Jinx continues to be the opposite to Ivy with her love of fancy shoes and flirtatious behavior. However, she does get to use a crossbow (yay!) and that makes her cute and deadly. Torn, a cat sidhe, is added to the mix. He’s mysterious and not entirely trusted by Ivy and her friends, yet he has info. Ivy used her psychometric abilities to gain a few visions of the missing kids and now she has a puddle of questions. She thinks the Wisps may be involved but she doesn’t know how or why. Being half Wisp herself, she feels a deep need to figure this out.
Once again, Ivy pulls in assistance from an assortment of folks – the resident Harborsmouth vampires, the witch Kaye, Father Michael, the Green Lady (a glastic who runs a local carnival), and others. The end to the mystery was full of action and danger. And then we have roughly two hours left in the book.
Yeah. Two hours. That’s kind of a long wrap up. Now, important and even interesting stuff happened during these two hours. Ivy learns a bit more about her father, king of the Wisps, and potentially why he left her and her mother. She also spends some time recovering from the big fight and getting to know Ceffyr better. However, I found that this section dragged a little for me. We already had the big action scene, the answer to the big mystery, and the resolution with the big baddie. It was awesome. The story arc for this book was complete. I was ready for a short epilogue and perhaps the next book. So I think it would have been better to have all the interesting bits of the last two hours sprinkled throughout the book instead of all lumped together at the end. Other than that little complaint, this was a most entertaining book.
I received a copy of this audiobook at no cost from the author in exchange for an honest review (thanks!).
Narration: Traci Odom once again had an excellent voice for Ivy Granger. I like her no-nonsense, weapon carrying voice. She had distinct voices for all the other characters, along with believable male voices. I especially liked her rapid, well pronounced Latin bits during the big fight scene.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was really excited to get the ARC for Ghost Light. E.J. Stevens is quickly becoming an Indie favorite of mine, with her two other books in the Ivy Granger series, Shadow Sight and Blood & Mistletoe. Ghost Light didn’t disappoint!

Stevens plunges us back into the world of private detective Ivy Granger, who now knows she is a halfie-fae Wisp princess, although that’s a secret to the rest of the fae community. Or so she thinks. Things are hunky dory with Ceff. Again, or so she thinks. And then all at once, poop hits the fan: she thinks she spots Ceff’s ex-wife outside a store while shopping with Jinx, and practically all the fae community end up on her doorstep, requesting her services because the fae children have all gone missing.

She’s a busy lady.

I think I liked Ghost Light even more than Shadow Sight – or Blood and Mistletoe for that matter, as macabre as that novella was. Stevens is really hitting her stride in the Ivy Granger series, delivering a compelling mystery that’s full of spunk and a paranormal twist to boot. Since it’s continued in the 1st person, we get Ivy’s inner dialogue, which is often her dry humor, even when she isn’t trying to be, and it’s something I can easily relate to.

Ivy discovered in the last book that she is a fae princess, so there is another story line that begins halfway through this book, and I can see where E.J. Stevens is going to take the third: what happened to Ivy’s father, King of the Wisps? She’s spent her entire life thinking he abandoned her, but it’s hinted strongly in the last book that he left for some other reason we have yet to discover. I can’t wait to find out!

Jinx has horrible luck with guys, like usual. Ivy tries to protect her from this, but I don’t think there is any protecting Jinx. My question has been and will continue to be, when will she fornicate with Forneus the demon? Hmmmm?

I really, REALLY enjoyed the introduction of new characters in this novel, like Torn, and the sidhe cats. Torn’s nature, with his sly remarks, and the way he slinked around, often reminded me of the Cheshire Cat. I loved him!

I will say that I kind of figured out what was going on early in the book. Perhaps not the details, but I definitely had the whodunit down pat. I won’t give it away, and perhaps I was just on the lookout for it, or maybe it’s my suspicious nature, LOL. But I do like it more when I get completely surprised and I wasn’t really. However this didn’t detract from my enjoyment of Ghost Light one bit!

Stevens also incorporated some key current (or historic) events, to tie the novel to the real world, which I thought was pretty neat, and helped me to ground it as an urban fantasy.

Overall, this is one of the best indie series you could possibly read right now, and if you don’t have it on your TBR, I think I might just disown you!


This review is also posted at The Bawdy Book Blog. I received this ARC in exchange of an honest review.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My review and an extended sample of the audiobook are posted at Hotlistens.com.

Ghost Light, as the second book in the Ivy Granger series, Ivy has made a lot changes in her life since we first met her in book one. She has learned that she is a fairy princess. Her father is Will-O-the-Wisp, king of the Wisps. She doesn’t remember her father, so this was a complete surprise when she learned this information late in the previous book. In this story, she learns what it means to be a fairy princess. She is dating Ceff, the Kelpie king. Lastly, her business has taken off after she saves the day in Shadow Sight.

This story starts with many of the fae showing up at her PI office because they are missing their children. Ivy has the task of trying to find all of these fae kids before anything happens to them. She also thinks she is seeing Ceff’s estranged lamia, or sea snake, wife around Harborsmouth. If that isn’t enough, she is having a hard time controlling her new fae powers and her skin keeps glowing when it is most inconvenient.

Ivy meets a new fae leader who is willing to align himself with her and help her along this journey. His name is Torn and he is a cat sidhe. He is a very mischievous cat at that, but I really like him. Ivy, Ceff and Jinx go to a fae club in Harborsmouth called Club Nexus to find Torn. This is when Ivy is forced to come out of the closet as a wisp princess. Club Nexus is an experience. Each of the different types of fae have their own little section set up just for them. It was a very interesting adventure just going through the club and seeing the politics.

Once again, I really enjoyed this part of Ivy’s life. We got to learn a lot about her father. She had to come some very hard truths. She even worked to patch up her relationship with her mother. Her relationship with Ceff continues to grow. They were even able to tough for the first time. I’ve really liked watching Ivy grow and can’t wait to get to the next books in the series.

Narration
I’ve really enjoyed Tracy Odom’s narration of this series. I think she does a great job bringing out all the different personalities of the different types of fae. I like her male and female voices and her pacing is perfect for me. I loved the voice that she did for the cat sidhe, Torn.

I like to thank E.J. Stevens for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

[Andrea at Reading Lark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review Posted on Reading Lark 7/8/13: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2013/...

E.J. Stevens has always written stories that suck me into them, but she truly has outdone herself with the Ivy Granger Series. It's deliciously addicting reading and the moment I finish one installment, I start to salivate waiting for the next. Stevens is one of those writers I wish could write faster. Sadly, I almost want her to put her YA series (which I love) on hold to focus on Ivy. Harborsmouth and its inhabitants are so compelling, I polished this one off largely in one afternoon.

This installment has Ivy dealing with her wisp heritage. She doesn't know how to control her fey side and its starting to become a problem - a glowing in public kinda problem. Fey are forbidden to show themselves to humans so Ivy has a huge issue on her hands. She must find her father - quickly - before another trait manifests and she can't keep it under wraps.

To make matters worse, Ivy also is struggling to find missing fey children. Dozens of children all over the city have gone missing in the dead of night. Ivy must track the clues and crack the case before she has the blood of innocents on her hands. As if this wasn't enough to keep a girl busy, Ivy is also dealing with Ceff's deranged ex, Melusine. That woman is seriously twisted.

In addition to the setting and plot, I love the relationship between Ivy and Ceff. They are quickly becoming one of my favorite paranormal couples. Their relationship changes in some interesting ways in Ghost Light, but I'll let you discover exactly what changes for yourself. I do love that Stevens knows exactly how much to write and how much to leave to the reader's imagination.

Ghost Light was a fun read with humor, suspense, and romance. I can't wait for Ivy's story to continue.

One Last Gripe: I found the mystery - while intriguing - to be a little predictable.

My Favorite Thing About This Book: I adore this world and its inhabitants.

First Sentence: What do names ghost light, friar's lantern, corpse candle, aleya, hobby lantern, chir batti, faerie fire, min min light, luz mala, spook light, ignus fatuus, orbs, boitata, and hinkypink have in common?

Favorite Character: Ivy

Least Favorite Character: Hans

[Jason Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please note - this review is on the ARC for Ghost Light and was provided in return for a free copy of said ARC. However, this is an honest review and reflects only the opinions of myself, Jason Crawford.

My overall rating for this book is 4.8/5.

Here is my breakdown, as usual:

Characters: 5/5. The development of the characters of Ivy, Ceff, Jinx, and the rest are logical, reasonable, and entertaining. It is thrilling to watch Ivy struggle through the implications of her true nature, her self-imposed tactile exile (rhyming!), and her relationship with Ceffyl, King of the Kelpies. The introduction of Melusine, Ceff's ex-wife, is also a nice touch and makes for a deep, interesting dynamic between Ivy, Ceff, and Mel considering what was revealed in Book #1.

Storyline/Plot - 5/5. Fantastic as well. I was hungering for this book as soon as I read Blood and Mistletoe and it did not disappoint. The aftermath of both preceding stories was clearly felt in this one, and the mystery involved in the missing Fae children had me gripped from the beginning.

Flow/Construction - 4.6/5. There were fewer spelling/grammar errors in this story (or I didn't see as many), but Stevens does exhibit a small problem with repetition. Specifically, she has a minor tendency to describe certain things multiple times in the course of the same work (vampire appearance, for instance, is one example I can think of immediately). This was not a big deal for me, but it was something that I noticed and which interrupted the flow a bit.

Spelling/Grammar: 4.9/5. As noted above, I found/noticed fewer spelling or grammar considerations in this work. There were none that caused me concern or slowed me up in any way.

Overall: Stevens continues to impress with Ghost Light, the second full novel in the Ivy Granger series. If she continues in this vein, her work may stand among the paranormal fantasy greats. You owe it to yourself to give the Ivy Granger series a try.

Jason P. Crawford
www.jasonpatrickcrawford.com
@jnewmanwriting
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[Reader's Hollow · Rating 4 out of 5]

**We received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**

I didn't think the environment that E.J. Stevens created in Book #1 "Shadow Sight" and the novella "Blood and Mistletoe" could become more rich, yet she managed to introduced a new type of fey, and bring Ivy smack in the middle of another mystery.

I received the audiobook for "Ghost Light" so I'll say right off the start that I felt she managed to pull of Ivy's empathy and attitude really well, embodying the character so that her voice really did sound like Ivy and the author's. The voice she used for Kef kind of weirded me out and didn't strike me as hot dude, but the descriptions took care of that. :D

The story itself was still great. There were hints at stories from the Brother's Grimm and Alice in Wonderland. Ivy is still funny, a bit awkward, and given a brand new mystery that brings forth all new levels of the fey. I like the introduction of it and how it played out. We know of Ivy's heritage but it managed to dig a little deeper. How this was set up, made me pause, but I'll get to that later.

Jinx is still cute, and still drags Ivy around, injured or not, but still is one of Ivy's main support systems, other than the new boyfriend.

The plot felt a little off. It felt like the big death (I can't go too far into it without spoilers) should have been the end, but then there was nearly three more hours of story. Within those hours there were odd reminders for of what just happened. Like it'd had originally been written for another book to reevaluate the reader of what led up to this moment, but we'd just heard all about it, not long ago and it was the main points to the book we were reading. This happened at least three times, which was a bit frustrating for me as a reader/listener. Also, the three hour ending, wasn't a conclusion really, rather an open invitation for the next book.

CONCLUSION

The elaborate world building is so well done, and really pulls us into a new world that is both intoxicating and fun. Ivy is still the strong, well-minded character you would have enjoyed in previous books and the story behind her heritage is only becoming more interesting.

[Krystal Willingham · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the first book in this series (Shadow Sight) that I had to keep going and find out what was going to happen with Ivy. Well, I have to say that I was not disappointed and I am happy to see that everything is as thrilling as the first book. E.J. Stevens' writing grabs a hold of me and keeps me engaged with every word written. The characters are thoroughly thought out, mysterious and thrilling all in a single beat. I have loved the relationship between Ivy and Ceff since the beginning and I am still loving it through this book too. I love seeing how it is changing and evolving which some authors fail to deliver on but not E.J. Stevens she knows just how much to reveal and keep us wanting more.

We start out with Ivy dealing with some pretty strange stuff like her glowing in public kind of problem which is more than a problem it could be deadly. She doesn't know how to deal with her fey side and if she doesn't find her father before something else happens then things could become deadly.

On top of that, fey children are going missing and she has to find out what is going on before she has their blood on her hands. Add in a psycho and twisted deranged ex, a dash of romance, and you have one heck of a book.

I totally recommend this book for people who love a good paranormal, romance, suspense, thrill ride of a book. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and turning the page to find out what is going to happen next.

Disclosure Notice: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my personal and honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this review and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the highly anticipated 2nd book in the Ivy Granger series, and I’ve got to tell you that I enjoyed it even more than the first. Additionally, this book can be read just fine as a stand-alone which in my estimation is always a big plus. Even better, the story is complete within the book; E.J. is to be commended because this book has a satisfying resolution. I particularly appreciate not having to contend with the frustration of a new major event erupting at the end that leaves readers in suspense until the next installment. Very few things I dislike worse these days than cliff-hangers. That is not to say the Ivy Granger story lines have dried up. There are plenty of nuggets to be plucked out and further developed in future adventures. Harborsmouth is an ideal setting for all the paranormal shenanigans taking place and the author is bringing the little coastal town into better focus with each new book. Ivy is the perfect heroine; selflessly using her psychic gifts to help others.

Ivy is a delightful character; generally humble, but kick-butt aggressive when antagonized. She is loyal, astute, and witty. Her business is really booming now, and she is an exceptionally busy woman. There are also some personal issues as Ivy discovers more about her unusual lineage. This race-the-clock paranormal mystery romance surprised me with the depth of emotion it inspired within me. I was not ready for the book to end, and I am looking forward to the next adventure with Ivy and her friends.

This book was given to me by the author without any sort of review expectation.

Reviewed by Laurie-J

[Kim Pruitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

**Audiobook provided by the author for an honest review**

In this edition of the Ivy Granger Series, Ivy is knee deep in a serious case. Ivy has an incredible encounter with her boyfriend's dead wife! YIKES!! Although Ceff's ex is a present danger in their lives, the experience takes them into uncharted territory within their relationship. On the back burner, but rearing it's ugly head is Ivy's past, her heritage, her unknown real father. Ivy has been ignoring the fact that she is half fae, but now her abilities are coming forth and pushing her into a frantic hurry to learn how to tamp them down. Can Ivy figure out how ghost's are appearing live, find the missing fae children, and learn the truth about her father all before she gets herself killed?? What a ride I had finding out!

The more I learn about Ivy and her past, the more anticipation I feel for what is to come! Ivy is destined for greatness and she has no idea what is in store! And the development in her relationship with the Kelpie King Ceff, had me giddy with joy as I listened! I can't hold my excitement in for this awesome new series that has been bestowed upon me! Now that we, (Ivy) knows what she is dealing with, (kinda) we can begin the journey that will hopefully unite her people and save her father! Book 3, Club Nexus is already downloaded and ready to go!

Narrator Review

Traci Odom returns! YES! I love Traci :) She has a firm, no nonsense voice when narrating, but when it comes to her character voices, she completely transforms! Traci is a delight to listen to, and truly brings the story to life! I give Traci 4 Stars for her performance!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome to the 2nd installment of the Ivy Granger series.

Where the 1st book was more of a fleshing out of the main characters, this book continues on with more depth and Ivy becomes the kick ass heroine that I love to read about.

You also get to see Jinx, her trusty sidekick, blossom some more.

I also like the fact that more supernatural characters show up in this book. Lamia, faerie queens, demons, and many others. Some of the visitors aren’t written about very often and it’s nice to see some new players on the field.

Ivy has found out the seriousness of faerie bargains and what happens when you are half fae and aren’t in control of your powers.

In this book, she starts the quest to find the one person who can help her control her wisp powers and gets thrown into the frying pan.

I also enjoyed the continuation of the romance between Ivy and Ceff.

I give Ghost Light my 5 Fairies rating for continuing action with some lightheartedness thrown in the mix. I couldn’t put the book down once I started reading it and read it in about 3 days.

EJ Stevens is becoming one of my favorite authors and I am looking forward to the next books in the series.

[BookLoversLife · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you could sum up Ghost Light in three words, what would they be?
Fast Paced Read.

What about Traci Odom’s performance did you like?
Traci Odom did a great job with this. She really has the snark down and is a great Ivy Granger.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There are a few moments that made me laugh because of Ivys' wit.

Any additional comments?
Ghost Light is the second book and for me, was the best yet. I loved Ivy in this one and the plot was fast paced. I love Ceff and Ivys relationship and enjoyed seeing it play out. There are some surprising revelations and Ivy has to embrace her destiny. E.J Stevens really stepped up her game in the series and I can't wait for the next one!