04/25/2026 - Ghoul's Night Out Author Panel

We are thrilled to welcome authors A. Rae Dunlap, Linda Hamilton, and Kathleen Kaufman for Ghoul's Night Out – a chilling evening of gothic horror, Victorian mysticism, and Jack the Ripper! Linda Hamilton will be celebrating her debut novel, The Fourth Wife, with friends and fellow authors Dunlap and Kaufman. This panel will be moderated by Dahlia de la Vega, LA-based content creator and interviewer behind @ofpagesandprint.

The Fourth Wife, by Linda Hamilton, is "a deliciously chilling, darkly romantic, historical gothic horror with a feminist slant, as a young Mormon woman is haunted by a malevolent presence in the decrepit Salt Lake City mansion she shares with her new husband and his other wives…"

Read more about The Fourth Wife.

The Dreadfuls, the latest novel by A. Rae Dunlap, is "a darkly atmospheric and gruesome tale of Jack the Ripper [that] unfolds against the backdrop of a Victorian London reform school, as a young inmate sets out to find the identity of the elusive serial killer. . ."

Read more about The Dreadfuls.

The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey, by Kathleen Kaufman, tells the tale of "a Scottish girl [who] crosses the veil to unlock a powerful connection within an infamous asylum in this thrillingly atmospheric, exquisitely evocative exploration of feminine rage and agency for readers of Sarah Penner, Alice Hoffman, and Hester Fox."

Read more about The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey.

This event will include time for signing and audience Q&A. Purchase of one (1) book from any of the wonderful authors participating is required to attend – buy more books and get a better discount! Make sure you add the books to your cart from this page for the discount to apply.

Please note that The Fourth Wife and The Dreadfuls will not be released until March 31, 2026.

– Get 10% off the purchase of one book with code GHOULS10
– Get 15% off the purchase of two books with code GHOULS15
– Get 20% off the purchase of three books with code GHOULS20

When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: Black Cat Fables (415 S. Myrtle Avenue, Suite B, Monrovia, CA 91016)

About Author Linda Hamilton: Linda Hamilton is an author and historian who is currently completing her Master’s in history at Sam Houston State University with thesis on Mormon women in polygamy.

The Fourth Wife is rooted in the real lives of women from her own family history and religious heritage. She lives with her family in Southern California and can be found online at Readlindahamilton.com or @lindahamiltonwriter on social media.

About A. Rae Dunlap: A. Rae Dunlap is the USA Today bestselling author of acclaimed historical novels The Resurrectionist and The Dreadfuls.

She studied film and Victorian literature at Northwestern University and spends her days as a trailer editor at Disney, bringing to life the magic of the world’s most influential storytellers for audiences everywhere.

She lives with her husband in a small mountain town in California and can be found online at ARaeDunlap.com, or on Instagram and Facebook @araewrites.

About Kathleen Kaufman: Kathleen Kaufman is an author of magical realism and feminist gothic horror, exploring "the other" from "the other’s" point of view, how the horror of the past manifests in the present, and the inescapable intertwining of generational history. Her prose has been praised by Kirkus Reviews as “crisp, elegant” and “genuinely chilling” by Booklist. She is the author of the Diabhal trilogy, The Lairdbalor (soon to be a feature film directed by Nicholas Verso), Hag, and The Tree Museum.

Originally from Colorado, Kathleen is a professor at Santa Monica College and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, kitten, and hound. Visit her online at KathleenKaufman.com or on Instagram @Kathleen.kaufman

About Dahlia de la Vega: Dahlia De La Vega is the LA-based content creator and interviewer behind @ofpagesandprint on social media. She can be found moderating book events at bookstores and festivals; hosting her monthly book club, Musings of the Nine; and chatting about her favorite reads on Instagram.