The Ghostkeeper

Perfect for fans of everything from Lockwood & Co. to The Haunting of Hill House, this gothic graphic novel follows a young medium with the gift--or curse, as some might say--to communicate with the dead. This ghost story ＂powerfully, tenderly, and empathetically examines death, grief, and the afterlife＂ raved Kirkus in a starred review!

Dorian Leith can see ghosts. Not only that, he listens to their problems and tries to help them move on to the afterlife. It’s a gift that’s made him an outcast to everyone in town. That is except for his dearly departed grandmother, who he’s partnered with to turn this paranormal ability into an honest living, and the local bookshop owner, who seems to be the only non-deceased person willing to give him a chance. But it’s all worth it to Dorian, who feels like he’s been given a bigger purpose. A chance to save those who cannot save themselves.

Then one day, the key to Death’s Door is stolen, trapping all the ghosts in the land of the living. Since he’s only one who can see them, the spirits rely on Dorian to retrieve the key before it is too late. If they can’t move on, they’ll soon be consumed by a ghostly rot that has begun to plague them.

As it continues to fester and spread, and the ghosts become desperate for relief, Dorian must do whatever it takes to find a way to bring peace to the restless dead--even if that peace comes at the cost of his own....

Johanna Taylor is a freelance illustrator and comic artist from Salt Lake City. She has a BFA in Animation, and focused her studies in concept art, storyboarding, and sequential storytelling. She enjoys traveling, reading Victorian classic novels over tea, playing tabletop roleplaying games and feeding crows. She can be found online where she extolls the virtues of graphic novels in today’s educational and cultural zeitgeist, or curled up with a good video game and her very spooky cat, Raven. The Ghostkeeper is Johanna’s debut graphic novel.

You can follow her on social media @Johannamation and see more of her work at Johannamation.com.