Description
From the shadowed corridors of memory to the echoing halls of the beyond, Inkwell of the Afterlife is a haunting collection of poetry that lingers between the veil of the living and the dead. Inspired by the gothic brilliance of Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe, Penny Royal weaves a world where whispers of sorrow and reveries of the unknown entwine in lyrical verse.
With a rhythmic cadence that pulses like a heartbeat in the dark, these poems delve into love and loss, the ghosts of regret, and the eerie beauty of what waits on the other side. Each line is inked in longing, wrapped in mystery, and laced with the bittersweet chill of eternity.
For those who find solace in the shadows and poetry in the night, Inkwell of the Afterlife is an invitation to wander the twilight between worlds—where the soul lingers, and the words never die.
Publisher: Caliber Press
Publication Date: October 26, 2025
ISBN: 979-8271703812
Format: Paperback (also available as an eBook, Hardcover is out of print)
Trim Size: 6″ x 9″
Page Count: 76 Pages
Category: Poetry
Cover Design: Kimberly Swetland
About The Author
Penny Royal writes from the edges of twilight, where poetry lingers like an echo between worlds. Inspired by the haunting lyricism of Emily Dickinson and the macabre beauty of Edgar Allan Poe, their work breathes life into the shadows, weaving verse that explores love, loss, memory, and the mysteries that flicker just beyond sight.
They are the author of Inkwell of the Afterlife, a collection of dark, rhythmic poetry that invites readers to step into the unknown—where words whisper from the grave and the soul never fades. Penny also crafts unsettling short horror fiction and is the twisted mind behind the upcoming novel The Christmas Tree Massacre, a chilling tale set in the deep woods of Washington State.
When not conjuring ghosts on the page, Penny resides in the mist-draped Pacific Northwest in a seemingly haunted home shared with their son—and the occasional whisper from the walls. They also write speculative science fiction under the pen name K.A. Swetland.
Author Website: https://www.pennyroyal.online/
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