This collection of “penny dreadfuls” is a lovely add-on to the completed Dread Penny Society Series. Many of the stories accompanied and paralleled the action of the individual novels; some are new. All are written in the style of the time.

Separated from the novels, the stories still stand up well. There are a variety of stories, especially when adding in the ones that were not in the original novels. These stories run the range from adventurous to supernatural. Frequently, but not always, there is also a romantic element.

Possible Objectionable Material:
Some deal with the supernatural, like monsters in the forest or ghosts. All are treated in a light enough way that they should not give nightmares.

Who Might Like This Book:
Anyone who liked Eden’s Dread Penny Society series and would like to have all the stories (with new ones) in a single volume. Anyone who likes the penny dreadful stories of days gone by.

Thank you to Shadow Mountain Publishing and NetGalley for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book is also reviewed at https://biblioquacious.blogspot.com/2023/09/an-assortment-of-new-releases.html

Now available, all 10 penny dreadfuls that were previously just available woven into the five books of The Dread Penny Society series. And I am so excited that they are now available in a penny dreadful collection because these stories are fantastic. The now get to shine on their own as well and that is exciting.

They way Eden wove these into the stories genius. Now they can be enjoyed all on their own and you can really see how fantastic Eden is at creating all sorts of stories. She is one talented author and these dreadfuls are just what you might need if you are looking for shorter stories full of mystery, intrigue, adventures monsters, ghosts, spooky thrills and more. And on top of the ten originally found in the books of the series you get three new stories as well. Wonderful penny dreadful collection to be enjoyed by many!

*I received an advanced copy from the publisher/author and all opinions are my own.

Finally. If you've read the Dread Penny Society series, you'll know what a treat each book is with a story within a story unfolding. I was beyond thrilled to see this set come to life in a whole collection--with THREE added bonus stories.

I loved the very start of the book, where Sarah M. Eden talks about writing these and a little background on what they are. I hadn't ever heard of Penny Dreadfuls before reading this series and I love how each one has a hint of mystery, fantasy, gothic, and/or love. They're such a treat to read and it was fun to enjoy a complete story here and there.

This is one set that defines putting the icing on the cake of a series!

Content: mild moments of peril; mild romance

I have LOVED the entire Dread Penny Society series. This is such a fun collection of those short stories all in one place. I absolutely adore Sarah M Eden as a writer and will continue to read everything she puts out!!!

So fun! I loved these stories and the new ones. Sarah M Eden knows how to tell a great story and it was fun to remember the plot lines of the books penny serials are in while reading them.

A wonderful collection of Sarah Eden’s Penny dreadfuls! She some how made each one sound like a new author. Definitely a worthwhile read!

Fans of Sarah M. Eden rejoice, The Dread Penny Society anthology brings together all her penny dreadful short stories into one place.

This cloth-covered hardcover collector’s anthology compiles all the penny dreadful short stories from Sarah M. Eden’s five-book Victorian romance series (The Lady and the Highwayman, The Gentleman and the Thief, The Merchant and the Rogue, The Bachelor and the Bride, and The Queen and the Knave). This edition also includes three new, never-before-released stories.

Emulating the Victorian style original penny dreadfuls, Eden’s stories follow a similar format — somewhat sensational stories published in weekly parts ranging from 8 to 16 pages that cost 1 penny each.

Eden has interwoven these tales throughout her five books, tailoring them to her storyline and adding depth to the overall narrative.

In The Dread Penny Society, readers get to read these serials all at once, perhaps lessening the anticipation for each new section but offering instant gratification at the same time. What’s especially nice here is that the stories are “penned” by different authors (from her series) with unique voices and subject matter. It’s a different kind of read from Eden and it’s lots of fun.

It was interesting for me to learn about the Penny Dreadfuls from the Victorian era and how popular they were, and it was especially fun to read these stories without interruption. Most of these short stories were a little dark for me, with the exception of Higglebottom’s School for the Dead which made me laugh, with lots of suspense and often horror abounding in superstitions regarding vampires, monsters, and fairy folk and always ending with good overcoming evil. I’m a romance lover at heart, so the ones with a bit of that in them were my favorites. Sarah Eden’s regency romance novels are what got me interested in her as an author, but these stories are totally different from her usual. The fact that she is able to pull off sounding like several different authors and make it believable showcases what a talented author she is!

Reading these stories in between the pages of the Dread Penny series was an absolutely delight.

Having them spread though out the plot made me feel like I was getting them in serial form just like they were intended.

However reading each story all at once heightened the mystery and the tension of each story. I found I loved having them this way as well.

Each story is unique and fresh, each voice distinct to the character writing them. They have humor and mystery and even a little romance thrown in.

And the cover is so pretty!

This is a must have for any Sarah Eden, Victorian, mystery or penny dreadful lover.

Is this a beautiful cover or what? The Dread Penny Society book is a compilation of the short stories told in the five Dread Penny books. It is so fun having the stories all together in one place. The drawings throughout add so much. It's a delightful addition to the series.

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“Free of both the fear "Mr. Northrup" had inflicted and the threat of the faeries, Josephine and Silas found in one m another .. a home.”

The Complete Penny Dreadful Collection released last week and I couldn’t be more excited to own it! The book is absolutely stunning. I love a beautiful cover and this one is no exception!

This book is so fun! It has all the penny dreadfuls from the series in one place and also a few bonus stories. Sarah Eden does a remarkable job of writing these stories from the perspective of her characters. It feels like reading stories by completely different authors. The way she weaves these tales into her books is amazing!

What a fun collection for fans of the Dread Penny Society series, fans of penny dreadfuls, or even just fans of short story collections! Most of the stories included in this book can be found in the main books in the Dread Penny Society series, but there are also a few new ones.

I love all of Sarah M. Eden's books, and the dread penny society is an amazing series. I love the characters and the story lines and how good wins over evil.

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The Dread Penny Society Victorian Romance series has been such a fun series to read. Not only do you have nice romances but also a lot of angst and suspense. I have loved the Dread Penny stories that have been in all of the books. They were interspersed between the chapters of the book. I really loved all of them in this brand-new collection. You can read the whole Penny Dreadful story without any interruptions. Even though I had read most of them, it felt very different to read the whole story consecutively.

What's really exciting about this collection is that there are three new Penny Dreadful stories included. I loved these stories too. It amazes me how different each of the stories are. Each story is "written" by different Dread Penny Society members in the novel. It's hard to remember that truly they are all written by Sarah M. Eden because they all have such a different voice. The stories range from mysteries, epic adventures, fairytale-esque, and ghost stories. There is something for every reader.

If you've been a fan of and have all of the five novels in this series, you must purchase this wonderful collection of The Penny Dreadful stories.

This is such a fun collection of short stories. If you’re familiar with the author’s Dread Penny Society series then you will be familiar with these dread penny short stories. If not, you’re in for some fun!
These can be read without any previous knowledge of the author’s other series and are enjoyable short stories about adventures, and good prevailing over bad.

These stories are wholesome and contain no language or sexual content.

I admit that when reading the Dread Penny Society series, I usually skipped over the "Penny Dreadful" portions of the book because it took away from the flow of the original stories. There were several stories that I did skim through while reading that drew my interest, I just never went back to read only the serial potions.

Needless to say, I was pleased to see that this collection was coming out. It was nice being able to read the story chapters together as short stories, and found a few that I wish were actual ongoing stories ☺️.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

LOVE THIS SERIES! I read the first one many years ago when it first came out, and being able to read the whole collection at once was such a treat and fun experience! I loved these books and the writing style was easy to follow and very witty. I love that this is a clean romance and the characters really came to life with Eden's excellent descriptions. I do think that this would make a fabulous tv show, Bridgeton-esque (but clean), is what i'm envisioning. Can't recommend these stories enough if you love romance, historical fiction, and strong women!

Thanks to Netgalley and to Shadow Mountain Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The Dread Penny Society series of books is my favorite series from Sarah Eden and I have read pretty much every book of hers, so this book is the icing on the cake for this beloved series. Having each of the dread pennies in one book is awesome. I loved rereading them and the three new stories were perfect. I loved revisiting stories I enjoyed so much (Dead Zoo to name one) and Pru and Posie are still my favorites. Ever.
Thank you to the publisher for the Netgalley approval. I bought a copy to treasure and admire on my personal bookshelf.

Such a fun collection of Penny Dreadfuls. Great for when you want to sit down and read just the short stories. I love the author’s writing style and the wide variety of stories. Super fun for any reader.

I love that we finally get all the Penny Dreadfuls in one book! I also love that there are a few extras in the book. I love how unique each story is and how Sarah writes in the voice of the characters. I thought this book was great and is one I will read many times.

I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.