Gallowgate, K. R. Alexander
Gallowgate, K. R. Alexander
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Gallowgate

Author: K. R. Alexander

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Unabridged: 13 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2023

Synopsis

From bestselling horror master K.R. Alexander, a twisted take on a school for magic where the line between curse and survival is always shifting.Sebastian Wight is cursed. As a boy with the forbidden ability to traverse the lands of the dead, he must not only harness his newfound powers to fight the monster that stalks him, but also to navigate a creepy world of hunting ghosts and ghouls with his eccentric classmates.And that's only the start of his concerns.There's also the tangled on a boy who barely looks at him twice... and the deadly family history that brought him to the halls of Gallowgate Academy in the first place.For Sebastian Wight, fighting the dead might be hard... but it's dealing with the living that may bring him down.

About K. R. Alexander

K. R. Alexander is the pseudonym for author Alex R. Kahler.As K. R., he writes creepy middle grade books for brave young readers. As Alex -- his actual first name -- he writes fantasy novels for adults and teens. In both cases, he loves writing fiction drawn from true life experiences.Alex has traveled the world collecting strange and fascinating tales, from the misty moors of Scotland to the humid jungles of Hawaii. He is always on the move, as he believes there is much more to life than what meets the eye.You can learn more about his travels and other books, including Darkroom, Vacancy, Gallowgate, The Collector, The Fear Zone, and the Scare Me series, on his website: cursedlibrary.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard K. on August 07, 2023

I have to be honest....after LOVING the works by this author that I have read, this was not one of his better books. With Sebastian Wight being able to see things that others cannot see, yes, the dead....he feels like an outcast. He has recently lost his parents and is sent to live with his aunt. S......more

Goodreads review by Dan on September 01, 2024

Was this mostly reskinned Harry Potter? Yes. Does that make me like it any less? No. Cute characters, fun story, love that Bastian is gay, and I like that their equivalent of the House system is more like college majors. Highly recommend for when you want something quick, easy, and a little spooky.......more

Goodreads review by Kate on December 26, 2023

Bastian has always been able to see ghosts, and it's made it hard for him to fit in at school. When he starts to see a "shadowman," he realizes this ghost a little different. But it isn't until the ghost attacks him that his Aunt Dahlia decides that Bastian needs to go to Gallowgate school to learn......more

Goodreads review by Mercy on January 05, 2024

Reskinned Harry Potter. A good thing for some, but I would have liked more differences between the two to set them a bit more apart. This book definitely could have stood on its own without using the full framework of another so I was a bit disappointed, but enjoyed the parts I was able to separate.......more

Goodreads review by Coleen on August 15, 2023

This book was a fun mix of horror and fantasy. Typical middle grade themes like fitting in, friendship, learning about yourself… but with a spooky magical twist. This one is not for the squeamish, but it’s a fun read.......more

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