Ef Deal
Writer
Freelance Editor
Video Editor
Author of The Twins of Bellesfées series
What's New?

Esprit de Corpse
is now available
on Amazon or at
eSpec Books.
Click here: Reviews
"A wild, steampunky adventure
with laugh-out-loud moments
and a perfect set of heroines.
Hold on and enjoy the ride!"
~ Gregory Frost
author of Rhymer and Shadowbridge

In the news ~
Local South Jersey Retrospect conducts an extensive interview on Esprit de Corpse, my release party, and how it all came to fruition.
Read the exclusive interview with
Paul Semel

Just released!
Beach Shorts
from Speculation Publications
An anthology of romantic beach reads just in time for the summer!
Find it HERE!


Look for
these titles.
Esprit de Corpse
Esprit de Corpse from eSpec Books is the first of a series featuring the brilliant 19th-century sisters, the Twins of Bellesfées Jacqueline and Angélique. Hard science blends with the paranormal as they challenge the supernatural invasion of France in 1843.
Available at Amazon and eSpecBooks !
One More Ghost Story from SOUL SCREAM Antholozine
An anthology of women protagonists confronting the strange, the weird, and the horrifying, by Chris Ryan
In the corner shadows, Gwynna Lionshadow smiled with grim satisfaction.
Like any minstrel-mage, she enjoyed ghost stories, though few offered anything a good magician couldn't explain away. But as Prince Lerick's mercenary, she recognized clues to what she'd been seeking for two months: how Black Market slavers were stealing villagers, mostly young girls.
"The Temple won't tolerate slavery, and I need the Temple's support to hold this city," the prince had told her. "Use every device of your craft to stop them. You're my best agent for the task." He'd pulled her close, tucking a finger under her chin. "You're bait, a lure. There's no denying your beauty and strength." His lips brushed her brow, then moved to her ear to whisper, "A perfect little slave."
Then he winced and slowly backed away until she released her crushing grip on his testicles.
"You can trust me to use every device of my craft, my lord," she said icily.
Coming soon! Look for our announcement!