47 pages 1 hour read

Sarah Penner

The London Séance Society: A Novel

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Super Short Summary

In The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner, Lenna Wickes, a scientifically-minded woman in 1873, investigates her sister Evie's death by apprenticing to spiritualist medium Vaudeline D’Allaire, leading her to the London Séance Society, a group performing séances for grieving individuals. As Lenna delves deeper, she uncovers the Society's dark secrets and the truth behind her sister’s murder. This text contains descriptions of discrimination, violence, and non-consensual acts.

Reviews & Readership

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Sarah Penner’s The London Séance Society is a captivating historical mystery that blends the supernatural with a gripping plot. Readers praise its atmospheric setting and strong female characters. However, some critique the pacing and predictability. In sum, it’s an engaging read for fans of eerie, character-driven stories, though it may falter in tension for some.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The London Séance Society?

A reader who revels in historical fiction infused with mystery and a touch of the supernatural will be captivated by Sarah Penner's The London Séance Society. Fans of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón will find themselves equally enchanted.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Historical Fiction

Mystery / Crime Fiction

Fantasy

Themes

Relationships: Family

Emotions/Behavior: Grief

Emotions/Behavior: Revenge

Topics

History: World

LGBTQ

Religion / Spirituality