
The Ghostkeeper: a Graphic Novel
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · July 23, 2024
Perfect for fans of everything from Lockwood & Co. to The Haunting of Hill House, this gothic graphic novel follows a young medium with the gift—or curse, as some might say—to communicate with the dead.
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- Who it’s for
- A warm, category-savvy graphic novel for lingering in ghostly YA mixology.
- Genres
- YA Paranormal Comics, YA Ghost Stories, YA LGBTQ+ Comics
- Published
- Penguin Young Readers Group, July 23, 2024
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Perfect for fans of everything from Lockwood & Co. to The Haunting of Hill House, this gothic graphic novel follows a young medium with the gift—or curse, as some might say—to communicate with the dead. This ghost story “powerfully, tenderly, and empathetically examines death, grief, and the afterlife” raved Kirkus in a starred review! Dorian Leith can see ghosts. Not only that, he listens to their problems and tries to help them move on to the afterlife.
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It’s a gift that’s made him an outcast to everyone in town. That is except for his dearly departed grandmother, who he’s partnered with to turn this paranormal ability into an honest living, and the local bookshop owner, who seems to be the only non-deceased person willing to give him a chance. But it’s all worth it to Dorian, who feels like he’s been given a bigger purpose. A chance to save those who cannot save themselves. Then one day, the key to Death’s Door is stolen, trapping all the ghosts in the land of the living. Since he’s only one who can see them, the spirits rely on Dorian to retrieve the key before it is too late. If they can’t move on, they’ll soon be consumed by a ghostly rot that has begun to plague them. As it continues to fester and spread, and the ghosts become desperate for relief, Dorian must do whatever it takes to find a way to bring peace to the restless dead—even if that peace comes at the cost of his own….
Ghostly Mix
A warm, category-savvy graphic novel for lingering in ghostly YA mixology.
Come here for
- graphic-novel energy with a paranormal-fantasy edge
- a shelf-friendly pick for Ghostkeeper curiosity
Expect
- LGBT, fantasy, and paranormal signals
- an easy conversation starter
Where it sits
| YA Paranormal Comics | 72% |
|---|---|
| YA LGBTQ+ Comics | 47% |
| YA Ghost Stories | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Paranormal Comics
- YA Ghost Stories
- Death & Grief for Teens
- Authors
- Johanna Taylor
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- July 23, 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- YA Paranormal Comics