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Michael Penning

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Born

Montreal, Canada

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http://www.michaelpenning.com

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Fiction, Horror, Suspense

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Stephen King,Shirley Jackson,Douglas Preston,Lincoln Child ...more

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Michael Penning is a bestselling author and award-winning screenwriter of horror and dark fiction, crafting stories so chilling they could make a ghost shiver. He has been weaving nightmares since before he could finish his own sack of trick-or-treat candy. When he's not conjuring new ways to make readers sleep with one eye open, he enjoys traveling, photography, and brewing beer. He lives in Montreal with his wife and daughter, who have yet to flee in terror. For free giveaways and updates on new releases, visit www.michaelpenning.com and sign up for Michael's newsletter. ...more

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Average rating: 4.21 · 3,751 ratings · 511 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	All Hallows Eve (Book of Shadows, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 2,235 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Suicide Lake (Book of Shadows, #2) 4.47 avg rating — 591 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wolf Society (Book of Shadows, #3) 4.39 avg rating — 392 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Black Testament (Book of Shadows #4) 4.42 avg rating — 168 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Solitude 4.31 avg rating — 104 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hellfire House (Book of Shadows 5) 4.18 avg rating — 82 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Devil Music 4.22 avg rating — 58 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Damnation Chronicles (Book of Shadows) 4.47 avg rating — 45 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Firebrand of Hell 4.26 avg rating — 35 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Book of Shadows Starter Collection: Books 1–3 4.59 avg rating — 29 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Gates of Hell (ARKANE #6)

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Michael Penning made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — New Cover for The Suicide Lake topic " Hi there! My book The Suicide Lake (ISBN: 9781777181239, ASIN: B08JXHB6H1) has a new cover and I'd like to have it updated on the book's Goodreads pag ...more "
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Michael Penning made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — New Cover for All Hallows Eve topic " Hi there! My book All Hallows Eve (ISBN: 9781777181208, ASIN: B087D8ZF3C) has a new cover and I'd like to have it updated on the book's Goodreads page ...more "
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Michael Penning made a comment on Jill Parry’s review of Devil Music " Thank you for the kind words and I'll definitely look into those proofreading issues! Just one thing, though. This one was written by me, Michael Penn ...more "
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“We must always be wary of the evil men do in the name of their God.”
― Michael Penning, The Black Testament

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“She knew better than most that darkness rarely passes by those it has touched once. It returns”
― Michael Penning, The Hellfire House

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“He clutched at his chest as a searing wave spread to his heart like a spark sizzling along a cannon fuse. All that remained was for the charge to explode.”
― Michael Penning, All Hallows Eve

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