Penny Dreadful

by Mary Hallberg

FBT review:

Enter the haunting world of Penny Dreadful, a spine-chilling horror novel by Mary Hallberg. Sixteen-year-old Penny Boudreaux has always had a fascination with death, but she never believed in ghosts until they started talking to her. When Penny meets the enigmatic Stephen Campbell, she discovers that she possesses the Gift of necromancy. Determined to bring her mother back from the dead, Penny must navigate the treacherous world of the supernatural, all while avenging her mother's mysterious death. With a perfect balance of romance and horror, Penny Dreadful will captivate fans of Stephenie Meyer and Stephen King. Dive into this indie gem and discover the chilling tale that awaits. Available now on Amazon.com.

Publisher Description:

A girl who works at a funeral home…  
A boy with a mysterious past…  
This is no ordinary love story. It’s one to die for.
16-year-old Penny Boudreaux does her best to be a normal teenager. But normal teenagers don’t work part-time at funeral homes or hang out in cemeteries, something even her friends mock her for. Between the stresses of school, work and toxic relationships, Penny could use a mentor, an older adult to give her guidance. Like a mother. But Penny’s own mother died years ago, and nobody can return from the dead.
Right?
When Penny meets a handsome but mysterious boy named Stephen, she starts to experience strange things. Whispers in quiet rooms. Grotesque, humanoid figures nobody else can see. And multiple hints that something about Stephen is not quite right. Because Stephen has a connection to the dead Penny never could have imagined.
With Penny and Stephen's combined power, having her mother back seems like a goal that's actually within reach. But with dangerous and powerful forces working against them, Penny must make a crucial decision — one that could cost both she and Stephen their lives.
Inspired by the works of Stephenie Meyer and Stephen King alike, Penny Dreadful explores the themes of death, loss…and what it would really be like to see a deceased loved one one last time.