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Michael Penning

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Born

Montreal, Canada

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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 best-selling 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: 4.23 · 3,351 ratings · 465 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	All Hallows Eve (Book of Shadows, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 2,062 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) 4.49 avg rating — 538 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) 4.41 avg rating — 357 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 — 130 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 4.35 avg rating — 91 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 4.25 avg rating — 52 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) 4.51 avg rating — 41 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 — 34 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
	The Book of Shadows Collection 4.57 avg rating — 28 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
	The Hellfire House (Book of Shadows 5) 4.33 avg rating — 18 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

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Book of Shadows (3 books)
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Stone of Fire (Arkane, #1)

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Michael Penning rated a book it was amazing A Shadow's Wraith by J.B. Arnold (Goodreads Author)	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
In A Shadow’s Wraith, J.B. Arnold weaves a haunting tale of redemption, grief, and the ghosts we carry—both literal and emotional. Arnold pulls us into the fragile psyche of a man clawing his way back from rock bottom. With raw emotional depth and an ...more
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Michael Penning rated a book really liked it Beast of Burden: A Horror Novella by Judith Sonnet (Goodreads Author)	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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“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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“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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“She didn’t know if she would ever forgive her father for what he had done to her as a child, but she wanted to try. He had at least wanted to be a better man. And that was worth something.”
― Michael Penning, Solitude

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