A Summoning of Souls Review

Leanna Renee Hieber is back with a new book in her Spectral City series! In case you missed it last week, Leanna wrote a lovely guest post for us on the many possibilities of ghost stories in her works and in her life. In her Spectral City books, ghost stories help the psychic ladies of NYPD’s Ghost Precinct to solve mysteries and save lives! A Summoning of Souls is the third book in this trilogy, and it comes out tomorrow, July 21. WORD Bookstores will be hosting a virtual release party on their Instagram page tomorrow at 7:30pm EDT. Continue reading A Summoning of Souls Review

Leanna Renee Hieber on the Many Possibilities of Ghost Stories

Many of you know by now that Leanna Renee Hieber is my favorite author for spooky, specter-filled Victorian romances. But did you know that her interest in spirits isn’t limited to her fiction? As we gear up for the launch of A Summoning of Souls, the third book in her Spectral City series out next week, Leanna shares some thoughts on the roles that ghosts and ghost stories play in both her life and her writing. Keep an eye out for A Summoning of Souls in stores starting July 21, and feel free to share your own experiences with ghost stories in the comments!

Quote reading: "Just because one worked with the dead didn't mean they couldn't be frightening. Spirits were often creatures of startle and shock." - A Sanctuary of Spirits by Leanna Renee Hieber

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A Sanctuary of Spirits Review

Halloween may be over, but that just means it’s time for my other favorite thing about fall: a spooky new release from Leanna Renee Hieber! In A Sanctuary of Spirits, the second installment in Leanna’s new Spectral City series, the girl-gang of the NYPD Ghost Precinct return to investigate a horde of restless children’s spirits. The book comes out tomorrow, November 12. And if you’re in the New York City area, you should join me tomorrow for the launch party at WORD bookstore in Brooklyn! Continue reading A Sanctuary of Spirits Review

Spectral City and the Importance of Women in Community

Leanna Renee Hieber, one of my favorite authors, has visited The Gothic Library before to discuss the varieties of female strength in her Strangely Beautiful Saga. Now she’s back to talk about her latest series, The Spectral City, and why she writes about women in community. Read on to learn about why relationships between women are so important, especially in the Gothic…

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