Jessica Levey
writer, artist, editor
Books and Zines
The Quiet Realm
Book One: Of Love, Dreams, and Death-Doors
In the Quiet Realm, death really is the stuff of dreams...
It had been an intense couple of weeks.
Stella had left home, moved in with her best friend, and been ghosted by her first real boyfriend--all before the school year ended.
She was definitely looking for a fresh start the day she stepped inside the dusty old bookshop, it's just that inheriting a magical portal to the Afterlife wasn't quite what she had in mind.
Reviews from readers:
"...this first book is a terrific example of what she does best: such great world building, terrific magic, scary stuff done just right, romance done well and not gooey-fake, sweet friendships, engaging from beginning to end! (LyP, Amazon reviewer)
"Such a good sense of place and mood...This story about courage, love, loss and magic takes you on quite a journey to an exciting and sometimes scary metaphysical landscape..." (Jill W, Amazon reviewer)
"Jessica Levey definitely has a knack for imagery...Though it had a classic “chosen one” type of start, the concept of this book was unique and refreshing. I thoroughly enjoyed the directions I was taken in, I never knew what to expect. I couldn’t stop reading because I needed to know what happened next..." (Vega, Goodreads reviewer)
Chapbook, Pages: 12
A collection of poems on the nature of relationships, blended families, depression, overheard phone conversations, and the shifting complexities of sexuality.
This collection takes readers from the fast-moving passenger seat of an old truck to a clover-strewn spring field, to the heat and exhalation of a chance meeting in crowded bar, to the whispered isolation of a December morning.
Originally published under the name El Levy.
These Eight
Excerpt from the poem "The Bones of Your Feet"
I'm ready for fall.
To wrap myself away,
In things that smell of soap,
Fermented tea and mint.
To let furrowed fields lay
While the skies grow stars
To mark our harvest.
For leaves to cover
The bones of your feet
In their own faded spines.
Mini-zine, accordion fold
Do you love someone who always says things the wrong way?
Ever suffered the escalation, embarrassment, regret, and other misfortunes of a Sudden Misunderstanding?
Great! This guide's for you!
This mini-zine contains six vital tips for surviving a sudden misunderstanding and navigating the mine-field of interpersonal communication, delivered in fun illustrated form.
Fold-out poster included!
A Sudden Misunderstanding Survival Guide
Sample from the zine
Mini-zine, accordion fold
Is your head so full of doubt, fear, wild plans, and swirling clouds of crap, you wonder how it doesn't just explode?
Hooray!
Here's a Tiny Meditation for a Crowded Mind!
This mini-zine contains six steps to help someone new to meditation (or experienced but in need of a reminder) learn to quiet their mind quickly in any setting... delivered in fun illustrated form.
Fold out poster included!
Tiny Meditation For A Crowded Mind
Sample from the zine
coming soon!