Ef Deal is an author who specializes in steampunk and horror. Her steampunk novels include Esprit de Corpse and Aéros & Héroes. She's also contributed to steampunk anthologies from eSpec Books, and serves as Senior Fiction Editor for Abyss & Apex, a speculative fiction magazine.

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Staff Report | Jan 22, 2026
Congratulations to author Ef Deal, who took top honors in both steampunk categories — novels and short fiction — in the 2026 Critters Annual Readers Poll, presented by the Critters Workshop. The awards recognized works released in 2025.
Staff Report | Jan 6, 2026
The biggest book-related story of 2025 came from a federal courtroom in San Francisco, thanks to a massive settlement in a copyright infringement case. But there were still plenty of notable book releases.
Staff Report | May 9, 2025
Ef Deal is out with The Order of Duval, the third book in her steampunk series Twins of Bellesfées. Also: Jasmine Whigham’s Cradle of Secrets and Jessica Lucci’s Rivets and Revolution.
Staff Report | Mar 24, 2025
“Bram Stoker vs. Mary Shelley” will be the theme as the third Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival takes place March 29-30 in Pikesville, Maryland, near Baltimore. Special guests include Dacre Stoker, great grand-nephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker, and actress Debra Ann Miller, who will portray Frankenstein author Mary Shelley.
Staff Report | Jan 23, 2025
A novel by Ef Deal and short stories by Robin Pond and Valerie B. Williams took top honors in the steampunk categories of the Critters Annual Readers Poll presented by the Critters Workshop.