Some stories don’t like to be shelved.
A MIKAYLA YOUNG SERIES
The Phantom Page Turners
Phantom Page Turners Series
Welcome to Four Seasons, Tennessee—a town where the library keeps more than stories on its shelves. By day, the Four Seasons Public Library is a cozy refuge for readers. By night, it becomes a crossroads between the living and the dead, where ghostly librarians known as The Phantom Page Turners wait for someone brave enough to hear them out.
At the heart of the series is Emery Hastings, a young librarian assistant whose quiet life is upended when she discovers that the library is haunted by spirits with unfinished business. Each book follows Emery as she partners with a different Phantom Page Turner to uncover the truth behind their death, expose the secrets the powerful Blackwood family tried to bury, and decide what justice looks like when the past refuses to stay shelved.
Across the series, readers will find haunted stacks, hidden ledgers, cursed songbooks, unfinished canvases, and diaries that whisper from the dark. Every volume opens a new haunted door—Arthur’s fire, Helen’s forbidden love, Lila’s final song, Jasper’s missing manuscript, Marcus’s last performance, Eleanor’s lost exhibit, Clara’s silenced future, and, at last, Emery’s own reckoning. Together, these stories weave a single tale about love, loss, legacy, and the power of telling the truth, even when it hurts. Books 1 and 2 are published and out now, and Books 3–8 are currently in progress.
Books in The Phantom Page Turners Series
Every volume opens a different haunted door—new ghosts, new secrets, and new hearts learning what it means to be seen by the stories that refuse to stay shelved.
Book One
Emery and the Library of Shadows
In the enchanting town of Four Seasons, Tennessee, the Four Seasons Public Library is a sanctuary of secrets, where the scent of old paper mingles with the whispers of forgotten dreams. Here, Emery Hastings—a young woman weighed down by self-doubt and a string of job rejections despite her literature degrees—stumbles into a position at the local library, unaware that her life is about to cross into the realm of the dead. The stacks are home to the Phantom Page Turners, ghostly librarians bound to the building, each carrying untold stories and unfinished business. As Emery digs into the library’s past, she meets Arthur, the first librarian, whose death in a 1972 fire was never truly explained. An old journal and a hidden ledger pull her into the dark history of the Blackwood family, whose corruption and cruelty may have sparked the blaze meant to silence him. Guided by Arthur and the other spirits, Emery must face her own fears and the malevolent forces still trying to keep those secrets buried. With every page she turns, Emery discovers not only the truth about the library, but a new strength in herself and a deeper belief in the power of stories. As she fights to bring justice to Arthur and reclaim the truth, the library becomes more than a building full of books—it becomes a bridge between past and present, where every story has the power to change a life. Emery and the Library of Shadows is a magical, haunted journey of self-discovery, courage, and the enduring fight for what’s right.
Book Two
Helen's Unfinished Verses
In the enchanting yet tumultuous world of Four Seasons, where reputation and class still cast long shadows, the lives of two star-crossed lovers—Helen Amora and Edward Montgomery—collide in a story of passion, betrayal, and unfinished dreams. Helen, a gifted poet seeking refuge and inspiration, arrives in town hoping for a fresh start, only to find herself pressed beneath the weight of family loyalty and rigid expectations. When she meets Edward, a talented painter from a powerful family, their connection is instant and impossible to ignore. Their secret romance blooms in hidden corners and under starlit skies, carried by exchanged letters and whispered promises. But the Blackwood family, determined to protect their status and secrets, conspires to tear them apart. Tragedy strikes, and Helen’s life is cut short, leaving behind a trail of half-finished verses and a love story that lingers like a ghost in the halls of the Four Seasons Library. Years later, Emery Hastings—a librarian assistant and member of The Phantom Page Turners—stumbles across Helen’s diary and the traces of her story. With the help of her spectral friends, Emery begins to unravel what really happened, venturing into the library’s forbidden corners where the Blackwoods’ secrets still lurk. As they chase the truth, Emery and the Page Turners must face their own fears and the darkness that clings to the past. *Helen’s Unfinished Verses* is a tale of love, friendship, and the power of stories to reach across time, asking whether the truth can finally give Helen the peace she was denied—or whether the shadows will claim another heart.
Figures in the Phantom Universe
The story of the Page Turners is guided by those who live in the margins. Meet the key figures of this haunted world.
Emery Hastings
Emery Hastings is a thoughtful, introverted librarian assistant and aspiring author with a soft spot for rare books, quiet corners, and her cat, Rex. Raised by a librarian mom and a teacher dad in a small town, she learned early how stories can shape a life, even as social anxiety makes real‑world conversations harder than the ones on the page. As the main human thread in The Phantom Page Turners, Emery helps ghostly readers and writers finish their untold stories—and, along the way, begins to believe she might be brave enough to write her own.
Helen Amora
Helen Amora is the library’s resident poet—a gentle, ghostly figure in flowing Victorian dresses. After her forbidden romance shattered and she died under mysterious circumstances in 1895, her spirit bound itself to the Four Seasons Library. Now a cherished member of The Phantom Page Turners, Helen quietly guides readers toward the words they need most.
Eleanor Hayes
Eleanor Hayes is a former visual artist whose colors still seem to glow from the library’s art archives. After she was found dead under suspicious circumstances in 2015, her spirit lingered among the portfolios. As part of The Phantom Page Turners, she urges aspiring artists to trust their own vision while quietly hoping someone will uncover the truth behind her final night.
The Shadows
The Shadows are the dark force that moves against The Phantom Page Turners—whispers in the stacks that seem to breathe fear and doubt. They slip through the aisles in shifting shapes and heavy silence, thriving on darkness. The Shadows hate light, truth, and the way the Page Turners stand together, using quiet intimidation to keep the past buried.
Rex
Rex the Cat is Emery Hastings’ loyal, sharp‑eyed companion—playful, protective, and far more intuitive than he looks. He loves sunlit windowsills, chasing shadows, quiet company, fish, and long indoor naps. More than just a pet, Rex senses danger before anyone else, comforts shaken hearts, and has a knack for finding what’s been lost, making him an essential member of The Phantom Page Turners.
Lila Sinclair
Lila Sinclair is a vibrant former jazz singer whose laughter and songs still echo through the stacks. After a dazzling final performance, Lila died under suspicious circumstances. Now her spirit is bound to a jazz history book in the library. As part of The Phantom Page Turners, she guides visitors through the history section with soft, ghostly jazz notes.
Jasper Collins
Jasper Collins is a ghostly author whose words still linger in the margins. As his latest manuscript neared release in 1997, his mysterious death ended his career. Now his spirit is bound to the shelves where that unpublished manuscript lies hidden. As part of The Phantom Page Turners, Jasper quietly guides visitors toward the stories and clues he left behind.
Arthur Wesley
Arthur Wesley is the first Librarian of the Four Seasons Library—and now its most devoted ghost. Once the leader of The Phantom Page Turners, his life ended in a mysterious 1972 fire, leaving him bound to the stacks in a tailored vintage suit. Patient, witty, and fiercely protective, Arthur can nudge shelves, stir lights, and whisper bits of history to guide visitors toward the right stories.
Marcus Reynolds
Marcus Reynolds is a former musician whose unfinished songs still hum in the quiet corners of the library. In 2006, after a captivating performance, Marcus was murdered under mysterious circumstances. Now, as part of The Phantom Page Turners, his spirit lingers in the music section, guiding visitors toward songs that might help them heal.
Clara Thompson
Clara Thompson is the youngest member of The Phantom Page Turners—a sixteen-year-old student whose life was cut short in 2021. Clara spent countless hours in the library dreaming of her own nature-inspired stories. Now her spirit lingers there, quietly drawing visitors toward her favorite books and the clues that might explain what really happened to her.