Young Adult Hallowtide-themed short stories in a variety of genres.
Shadows: Visible & Invisible
A collection of Hallowtide-themed short stories by seven Catholic Teen Books authors.
- Grace and the Grave Robber: Grace doesn’t know what it means to go “souling,” but she certainly wasn’t expecting it to be like this!
- Bogey in the Belfrey: A storm drives William and his friends inside the dark church for shelter. Are animals making noises in the loft or is it something more sinister?
- A Very Jurassic Hallowtide: Trapped in the mountains by a blizzard and a pack of T. rex, Darryl, Joshua and Harry’s All Hallows’ Eve is looking dangerous enough–even before things take an eerie turn.
- Lucy and the Forbidden Secret: A medieval girl in a nunnery struggles with conflicts when another novice breaks her vows on the day of All Souls, revealing a shocking secret.
- Helpless: Vanessa doesn’t need anyone’s help, and she sets out to prove it by going alone to investigate strange lights in the cemetery.
- At the End of His Tether: When you live on a spaceship like Philip does, visiting the cemetery to pray for the dead always comes with the risk of joining them.
- The Far End of the Cemetery: It’s another All Hallowtide, and on this All Souls’ Day, a young man finds himself at the cemetery yet again, but he’s not alone. Will tonight be the night, or will the torment continue?
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Praise for Shadows:
“With powerful tales ranging from historical fiction to contemporary stories to sci-fi and speculative fiction, the authors gently nudge readers to appreciate the importance and efficacy of praying for souls at all times of year.”
Barb Szyszkiewicz, Senior Editor, CatholicMom.com
“I might never look at Halloween the same way again! These exciting and emotive stories, representing a variety of genres, draw the reader into settings and situations that shed new light on celebrating the triduum of Allhallowtide: Hallowe’en, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day. Expect this anthology for teens to cause reflection on the afterlife and to invigorate prayer for the dearly departed. It will do the same for adults! And now I must find a recipe for those delicious-sounding soul cakes.”
Cynthia T. Toney, author of The Bird Face series and The Other Side of Freedom
“Spooky and satisfying! This book is a wonderful way to teach teens about the important impact our prayers have on the holy souls in Purgatory. A valuable resource!”
“Maybe it is because I am past the half-century mark, or maybe just finally growing up a bit, or even because I have lost a sibling to addiction, but whatever the reason, for the last five years, the concepts of Purgatory and praying for the dead have been more and more on my mind, on my heart, and part of my daily prayers. Because of that, this anthology touched me deeply. Each of the seven stories caused me to reflect, think and pray.”
Steven R. McEvoy, BookReviewsAndMore.ca
“Even the Souls in Purgatory will agree that this book is a rare and much-needed find. Any book that inspires prayers for the faithfully departed is a winner, and this collection has seven unique stories sure to inspire any teen to practice spiritual acts of mercy.”