Penny Black

Introducing Penny Black! An unforgettable thrill ride of horror, action, and suspense.

The Restricted Archive of the Miskatonic University Library is known throughout the world as a repository of dark secrets and eldritch horror. Yet few have ever heard of Arkham’s enigmatic archivist, Penny Black.

Until now.

Explore the dark paranormal world of Penny Black in this inaugural collection of stories.

Among us, around us, and deep within us, forces of supernatural darkness and unspeakable evil move unseen. Dismissed as myth, folklore, or superstition, most are unaware of the terror just beyond the threshold of our waking world. But sometimes evil takes a shape and threatens our placid lives. Only someone willing to embrace dark sorcery, and use it to their own peril, can stem the tides of fate and stop the evil from spreading.

Raised on the witch-haunted streets of Arkham, schooled in the forbidden books of the old library, Penny Black is not like other people. Quirky, eccentric, and deadly, Miss Black arrives when needed to do the impossible, at whatever the cost. But be careful with this clever young lady, because as those who know her say:

“There’s something wrong with Penny Black.”

Through three action-packed novellas and an introductory short story, author Jim McKenna draws back the curtain on an all new horror series.

• Like Space Between the Stars: A rural sheriff investigates a murder, and uncovers occult horrors.
• The Spaten Witch: A century of fear and folklore rising from a dark hollow in West Virginia. Are the terrible stories true? Penny Black braves a dangerous storm to find out.
• Penny & the Wolf: Ranchers are attacked in the moonlight by a crazed beast from legend. Penny Black stalks her prey in the cold mountains. But nothing is as it seems.
• Penny Black: A small town suicide reopens old wounds, and sheds light on a deadly mystery. From the dark streets of Arkham to the pastoral stillness of the Midwest, Penny Black confronts shadows from her past, and a demonic entity like no other. 

A descent into darkness: terror awaits at every turn

Fans of horror, suspense, and the occult will be captivated by Penny Black's strength, intelligence, and deadly allure!

Jim McKenna takes you on a thrilling ride, blending Cthulhu mythos, occult horror, and classic horror fiction. Prepare to be amazed as Penny Black heralds the dawn of a fascinating new series that brings new energy to the beloved realm of Lovecraftian literature, leading you on an exciting journey unlike any other.

Read Penny Black today, available in Kindle and print editions.

Penny Black by Jim McKenna contains all-new, previously unpublished fiction, 76,000 words in length.

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