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This collection has all of the penny dreadful stories that were included in the Dread Penny Society series by Sarah Eden.
1. I love the hardcover version of this book. It looks so old fashioned and beautiful.
2. In addition to the previously published short stories, there are three never before released stories added to this collection.
3. I loved reading the stories in quick succession. In the novels, each story was broken up between chapters. In this collection, I was able to read the whole short story at once, and it was delightful. Each one took me about 30 minutes to read. A perfect bite sized reading snack.
4. I’m impressed all over again at Sarah Eden’s skill, not only to write in another era and type of literature, but to do it from so many different “perspectives.” The stories are written by different characters in the series and each has their own unique voice. Bravo! My favorites are the ones by Mr. King, and luckily they come up the most (6 in this collection are by “Mr. King”).
5. Last, even though these were published as part of a series, this book can be read independently. Each short story is independent from the rest.
If you’re looking to step back in time and experience mystery, the paranormal, or romance from another era, this book is for you.

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I love having all the Penny dreadfuls together! It was always fun to read them throughout the Dread Penny Society books.
I love the distinct voice each penny dreadful has. They stay true to their “author” and their character quirks. These stories are the mark of a skilled writer. They are fun, witty, imaginative, and a delight!

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Eerie, romantic, captivating, magical, suspenseful! At long last, the fantastic 10 Penny Dreadfuls previously interspersed throughout the Dread Penny Society series are all together in one compilation along with three exciting new ones. Whether you’re new to the series or a diehard fan, this collector’s edition is a must have & available in a beautiful cloth-bound hardback that’s definitely worth adding to your bookshelf.

The charmingly gothic short stories are truly amazing. Though they’re all written by the talented Sarah M. Eden, they each have the distinct voice of the Dread Penny Society member who wrote them & a different feel. Some are more romantic, others are more humorous, & then there are the more spooky ones, but not too spooky. Each has a mysterious/paranormal aspect characteristic of the Penny Dreadfuls from the Victorian era. At lease one story from each of the books parallels the main story it was included in. My favorites are those written by Mr. King, especially The Lady and the Highwayman, The Gentleman and the Thief, & The Queen and the Knave.

The three new Dreadfuls are a great addition to the anthology. The Governess and the Fugitive by Mr. King is the spooky story of a governess who has a unique pupil. She & her new found love are forced to battle wicked faeries from the faerie realm. On a Sea of Glass is the first book we’ve had from Stone! It’s an eerie sea faring tale where sailors battle an unusual sea monster. The last story is Terminus by Brogan. It’s one bizarre train ride with a mysterious conductor where nothing is as it seems.

I loved being able to read the stories all at once instead of broken up into installments as they were in the Dread Penny Society books. Not to say I didn’t enjoy the creative way they were included in the books, but the stories flow so much better when you get to read the full story at once. These deliciously gothic tales are perfect amount of fun spooky without being too graphic or gory.

Highly recommend to gothic romance fans! It’s a must have for those who love the Dread Penny Society series. I received an advanced complimentary ebook from the publisher. All opinions are my own and voluntarily given.

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This wasn’t what I expected. I’ve read a few of the authors books and loved them but this was a new one for me and was quite intriguing!!

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I'd never heard of the Dread Penny stories before so I was coming in with no idea what I was going to read. The first stories were a little scarier than I usually read. So I often only read this book during the day to prevent nightmares.
But although I am still reading, I have come to love this way of writing. These are highly creative short stories with substance.
I think this would be a wonderful complication to own in print, as the cover and contents are extraordinary.
Kudos to Sarah M. Eden on a unique and diverse collection.
Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read this book. The opinions are entirely my own

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The Dread Penny Society Collection is a delightful collection of Penny Dreadfuls found throughout Sarah M. Eden's Dread Penny Series. These stories are sprinkled throughout the books in the series. Now gathered together in a beautiful hardcover edition, these stories are joined by three stories not published in the books but are perfect additions.

The Penny Dreadfuls are "written" by different characters in the series and reflect their lives and personalities. Danger, intrigue, laughter and romance are characters in the stories and make them so fun to read. All include adventure and suspense but some are geared more for the street children of the time while others hold a little more mystery. The Irish fae are major characters of the famed Mr. King and often King's coincide with events in the books.

If you like the adventures of young ghosts, medical mystery, dangers of museums or the legends of Irish fae, the Dread Penny Society have you covered with their collection. It's the perfect addition to the Dread Penny series.

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Penny Dreadful stories were published in installments for readers in the Victorian era who weren’t from the wealthy upper class. This is an impressive work for Eden as each story is written in the style and voice of the character who is its “author”.

This book contains all the Penny Dreadful stories from the five-book series plus a few more. It’s nice to be able to read them without the story being broken up with other stories interspersed. I recommend reading this first. I think the series will be easier to follow if you’re already familiar with the two installment stories found in each book because it can be a little confusing to read three new stories at a time. They’re enjoyable to read and perfect when you’re short on time. Some are funny, some romantic, and some creepy or spooky. I hadn’t realized until looking back at all the stories together that “Mr. King” wrote one of the stories in each book. My favorites are Higglebottom’s School for the Dead and Posie and Pru Detectives for Hire. Thanks to Shadow Mountain Publishing for an advanced copy to use for my review.

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Fans of Sarah Eden's The Dread Penny Society will love this collection of Penny Dreadfuls from the series including three new stories. I am simply so impressed with Eden's ability to write and craft such unique and entertaining tales. What impresses me most with these is how she takes on a persona of sorts in the writing, making each story unique to the character and personality of that character that she created. I can’t even describe it, but it’s amazing. There is a mix of gothic tales, romance, and adventure. I definitely enjoyed these and think they are such a fun collection.
I received an advance reader copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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What a funtastical read. These short stories are ‘off the wall’ entertaining. From Mystery to Fantasy to comedy to romance you get a little bit of everything. I loved rereading those that have been included in the authors other books, but also to read a few new ones. Sarah M. Eden has such an amazing imagination and talent to put this collection together. Some are a wee bit dark or scary, but I love them all the more. Others are just scary cute and some a delightful mystery romance. I definitely have a few favorites and a few not favorite, but they are all still worth reading and it’s great to have them all in one collection. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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I received an ARC from NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing. All opinions are my own, and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.

Genre: Fairy Tale, Mythology, Fantasy
Format: Anthology. Short stories from the Dread Penny Society novels.

This collection is delightful! I'm so glad the publisher decided to put all the stories the members of the Dread Penny Society had written into one collection.

They are clever and are written in a fun style to make them dramatic, like the original penny serials must've been.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading each on on its own. And I highly recommend this book.

Happy reading!

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Wow! I love that this collection has all of the stories. Sarah M. Eden has done it again! An amazing collection you'll want on your shelf.

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This book cover is gorgeous! I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy. I've seen the author showing a video of it and all of the special touches that were made to it and it just looks so pretty!

I love that all of the Penny Dreadful stories from Sarah M. Eden's Dread Penny Society series are now all in one book! How fun is that! And bonus...3 new Penny Dreadfuls for us fans!

When reading the books of the series I had a hard time not turning ahead to read all of the Penny Dreadfuls straight through and not having to wait for the next installment. Lol! But I was good and waited. Mostly because I knew they correlated with the main story and what was happening so I wanted to have it all revealed in due time. And I loved that it felt kind of like what it felt like when reading Penny Dreadfuls back in the Victorian Era. They had to wait for each installment to be printed, so in a very small sense we got to feel what that was like. Lol. Very small sense of course!

But now we can sit and read our favorites, all at once or one installment at a time if you're wanting to be authentic. Pick your favorite Dread Penny Author and read just theirs. Or read the whole collection at once. However you prefer, but I hope you enjoy them just like I do!

Content: Clean. Each story has different elements to them. Most have a gothic feel, others have some paranormal aspects to them.

I received a copy from the publisher, Shadow Mountain Publishing, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

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This is such a wonderful series!! Love the mysteries and the penny dread stories and the romance !!!

Love this combination of all the book and the cover is stunning!

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This is a great collection. I enjoyed these stories in the Dread Penny Society series, but it's fun to have them in this collection and being able to read them in their entirety. Mr. King's stories are my favorite. I am amazed how Ms. Eden can write all these stories in different voices/genres.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through Netgalley and this is my honest review.

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This is a compilation which allows readers to get the complete penny dreadfuls all together. However anyone who has read the series will be familiar with these and they are not as good in a compilation as they are in giving insights into the focus character's in the main books. Useful for someone who wants them all together in one place. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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This collection is an answer to a wish many of us who've read the Dread Penny Society series have wished for! We now have all the penny dreadfuls that are interspersed in the five book Dread Penny Society series in one book! But wait! There's more! Not only do you get the 10 penny dreadfuls that are in the DPS series, you get 3 NEW stories!!

There are many styles to the stories and they seem to be written by several authors, but they're all written by the talented Sarah M. Eden. I don't know how she does it but I'm here for all of it. This is a fantastic collection and it's nice to be able to read these short stories in one sitting instead of chapter by chapter.

I received an ebook by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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I freaking love this series and now all five of them in one book, yes please!! Eden weaves such wonderful stories that the reader is just immersed and doesn't want to come up for air until the very end. Love this so much!

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I fell on love with the cover and loved this penny-dreadful stories tha I found well written and entertaining.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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I went into this expecting Historical Romance but these are really a variety of short stories - some I enjoyed more than others but I applaud the author’s ability to write such diverse stories

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It is fun to have a collection of the penny dreadful tales told in each of the Dread Penny Society books. Each tale is creative. Many involve paranormal elements.
I enjoyed reading the tales in their entirety without the break of the main story. I think the tales have more impact when you can read them straight through.
The three new penny dreadful tales are great additions. I’ll admit that Mr. King’s stories are my favorites.
Thanks to Netgalley and Shadow Mountain for the opportunity to enjoy this book.

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