Cracking Grace - Paperback

by Stephen Stromp (Author)

After the death of her mother, young Audrey is left to explore a secret world for answers to her loss. Little does she know, the strange inhabitants of the cemetery she wanders are watching and listening. Aided by her faithful companion, a bluebird named Bluebell, Mary, a seemingly lifeless cemetery statue, sets out on her own mission of discovery--despite chiding from the cemetery's other residents: the cynical statue of Jesus, two wisecracking gargoyles, and the curmudgeonly ghost of Mrs. Grant. Part fable, part dark fantasy, Cracking Grace is the story of loss and of newfound friendships for a wounded girl. It's the story of a father bound to the flesh, unable to accept death. It's the story of a woman trapped in stone, determined to understand her existence.

Author Biography

What interests me are stories that may start in a familiar reality but begin to cross the line a bit into the whimsical and surreal. I am drawn to darker themes and like to mix genres depending on where the story takes me. My first book, a short novel, 'Cracking Grace, ' is a dark fantasy that explores relationships, loss, and spirituality. 'In the Graveyard Antemortem' is my first full-length novel. It is a mystery, suspense, and horror novel inspired by my love of 80s horror films. Learn more at www.stephenstromp.com