Hell to Pay

Elle Fields comes from a long line of thieves who specialize in breaking into the Afterlife to steal secrets--and magic--from the dead. But after her parents’ disappearance and her brother’s death, Elle is left adrift, without even her crew to rely on. Until a mysterious stranger offers her a job she can’t refuse: stealing a soul from the Afterlife. If Elle can get it done, it could be the key to restoring the life she lost. The only problem is getting her crew back together. Oh, and the fact that the job’s impossible--but Elle is confident that she’ll be able to work it all out. After all, how hard could it be to raise the dead?

About the author

As an only child, Lora Beth Johnson grew up telling herself stories and reading past her bedtime. She spent her adulthood collecting degrees, careers, and stamps in her passport before realizing her passion for creating fictional worlds. When she's not writing, she's teaching college English and learning new languages. She lives in Davidson, NC with her little roommate, Colocataire the Yorki-poo. 

Find her on Instagram @lorabethjohnson

Product details

• Authors: Lora Beth Johnson
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 28.07.2026
• Subject: Children's and young people's books
• EAN: 9780593856529
• ISBN: 978-0-593-85652-9
• Pages: 368
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Dimensions (packing): 14 x 21 x 2.3 cm
• Subjects: Fantasy, young adult, young adult books, thrillers, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, thriller books, ya books, books for teens, fiction books, fantasy novel, books for teen girls, teen girl books, books for young adults, mystery books, fantasy book, fantasy novels, teen books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained, young adult mystery books, fantasy books for kids age 12-15, mystery books for teens