Bizenghast Series by M. Alice LeGrow, Zoltán Pap, Bence Sárközy

Not every lost soul is a lost cause.When a young girl moves to the forgotten town of Bizenghast, she uncovers a terrifying collection of lost souls that leads her to the brink of insanity. One thing becomes painfully clear: The residents of Bizenghast are just dying to come home.A finalist in TOKYOPOP's Rising Stars of Manga competition, Marty Legrow has crafted an unforgettable Gothic drama that will leave readers haunted long after the last page is turned.Description from back cover

Not every lost soul is a lost cause.Armed with the first of the four tower guards, Dinah and vincent set out to solve the rest of the Mausoleum's riddles, which prove more difficult as the journey progresses... moreNot every lost soul is a lost cause.Armed with the first of the four tower guards, Dinah and vincent set out to solve the rest of the Mausoleum's riddles, which prove more difficult as the journey progresses. But is Edaniel a help or a hindrance? Between traveling through Bizenghast's early past to rid the woods of a festering plague-carrier, attempting to cheat the Mausoleum out of its contract, and dealing with the vicious ghosts of bratty children, the pair will have to find their own hidden strengths before reaching their next goal, and the mysterious second tower guard, Edrear. less

With two of the four Tower Guards to aid them, Dinah and Vincent are halfway to freedom from their nightly tasks. But a new set of vicious ghosts is only the first of many dangers for the pair--and even the help of the gallant Edrear might not be enough to protect the humans from becoming part of the ranks of the departed themselves... moreWith two of the four Tower Guards to aid them, Dinah and Vincent are halfway to freedom from their nightly tasks. But a new set of vicious ghosts is only the first of many dangers for the pair--and even the help of the gallant Edrear might not be enough to protect the humans from becoming part of the ranks of the departed themselves. Jealousy, bitterness and resentment keep the dead from finding peace, but what happens when those emotions start to affect Dinah and her comrades? And as more of the mystery of Addie Clark is revealed, Dinah may discover that there are some creatures that even the dead fear... less

In the hidden corners of the Sunken Mausoleum, Dinah begins to understand the true nature of Vincent's sacrifice for her. As time slips away in the sleepy town of Bizenghast, Dinah must find reason amidst her madness to solve the increasingly intricate riddles. But before she can free the imprisoned spirits, Dinah is forced to take a shocking journey along the fine line that separates imagination from reality...

Adrift and in despair, Dinah with have to fight to keep her sanity, keep her life together and keep all hell from breaking loose in the Mausoleum! The town of Bizenghast holds many secrets, and Dinah will have to grow up and grow strong if she intends to seek out the truth behind the mystery. Hatred and murder underlie the very foundations of the town, and Dinah's struggle is only just beginning...

Dinah may be back on track to taking care of her nightly tasks, but as the final vaults approach, these tasks are becoming increasingly difficult, and evermore deadly. Dinah's transformation from frightened and disturbed girl to courageous young woman is nearly complete, but more things haunt the Mausoleum than just unhappy spirits, and the horrifying story behind Vincent's secret research may finally be revealed.

The final battle rages for the lives and souls of the inhabitants of Bizenghast, and no one is safe anymore. Shocking revelations of the town's dark history continue to emerge, and Dinah's struggle will go beyond the borders of the mausoleum, beyond Bizenghast itself...and perhaps even beyond the borders of our world!

Everything is about to change...A violent last stand is about to commence in the city of Bizenghast between Dinah and Maphohetka. Can Dinah hold her own against this powerfully twisted demon, or will she, like all the others, be sucked into the nightmare?Story and art by M. Alice LeGrow.