Get ready, book lovers, something wickedly fun is coming to Cuba Street and it's hosted by The Grimoire!
Steffanie Holmes, USA TODAY bestselling author of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and supernatural mysteries, is launching her latest book, A Grave Mistake — the second in The Nevermore Murder Club & Smutty Book Coven series — on February 7.
Her books feature clever, witty heroines, dark and gothy settings, cunning witches, and a dash of sadistic humour, and A Grave Mistake is no exception. Following Fangs for Nothing, this cosy paranormal romance blends enemy vampires who were once lovers, a meddling book club, a murder mystery, and darkly witty, vampy charm.
Arabella Lestrange was once the most notorious dancer in Paris’ underground vampire cabaret, until she fell for a human, Gideon Blake, who ruined her afterlife. She fled, certain he wouldn’t survive long… only to encounter him 150 years later, newly undead and just as infuriatingly charming. It’s a story of revenge, romance, immortality, and meddling friends — all with a darkly witty twist.
This second-chance romance begins in 18th-century Belle Epoque Paris, where Arabella dances at the infamous vampire cabaret Le Petite Mort. Which means the launch itself needs a stage worthy of vampires and pole dancers alike...
Event Details:
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Date: Saturday 7 February, 2026
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Time: 6–8 PM
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Location: Pole Electric, Cuba Street
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Tickets: They are $15 (plus fees) and can be purchased here
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Hosted by: The Grimoire – NZ’s Special and Limited Edition Bookstore
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On the Night:
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Live reading by Steffanie Holmes
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Audience Q&A (submit questions in advance to hello@thegrimoire.co.nz)
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Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and nibbles included in the ticket price
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Photo ops and time to chat with Steff
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Character Art gifted by Steff
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Purchase your SIGNED sprayed-edge trade paperback of 'A Grave Mistake' and 'Fangs for Nothing' on the night, from your Grimoire besties
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It’s an evening of vampire romance, darkly witty mischief, and theatrical flair — and you won’t want to miss it.
Purchase your tickets here
