The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones is a young adult horror novel mixing folklore and dark fairy tale elements. It follows Ryn, a teenage gravedigger, and Ellis, a mysterious mapmaker, as they uncover an old curse in a village where the dead don’t stay dead. Perfect for readers who want a dark, unusual story with … Read more
If you love dark academia with hidden societies and creepy boarding schools, Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson deserves a spot on your TBR. This standalone YA fantasy follows Page Whittaker, a teen girl sent to a prestigious Scottish school with a dark past—and possibly darker magic. Here’s why I’m planning to read it. This post … Read more
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain is a fast-paced YA paranormal thriller with just the right touch of romance and mystery. In this gripping read, Grace Divine’s childhood friend returns after a years-long disappearance—and with him comes a dangerous secret that could tear her family apart. This one just recently hit my TBR List, but … Read more
Needy Little Things is high on my to-be-read list. It follows Sariyah Lee Bryant, a Black teen who can sense when people need everyday items like a pencil or phone charger—and when her friend disappears, she uses this unusual ability to unravel a dark mystery in her town. Fans of emotionally rich YA mysteries with … Read more
The House of Night series by P.C. & Kristin Cast kicks off with Marked, where sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is Marked by a vampyre tracker and sent to a supernatural boarding school to begin the Change. As she uncovers a dark mystery threatening the school and wrestles with powers she doesn’t fully understand, Zoey is drawn … Read more
This Raging Sea by De Elizabeth is high on my to-be-read list for its atmospheric New England coastal setting and dark paranormal mystery. Briar Winters must unravel eldritch secrets haunting her seaside town to save her missing childhood love from a terrifying fate. With its themes of time travel, eldritch secrets, and inclusive bisexual romance, … Read more
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain is high on my to-be-read list. It follows Grace Divine, the daughter of a pastor, whose life unravels when a childhood friend returns carrying a dark secret that threatens her family and everything she thought she knew. This one promises tension, romance, and just enough supernatural danger to keep … Read more
I’m always drawn to witchy YA books with strong female leads, and These Vengeful Wishes promises exactly that—plus a haunting twist of Latinx folklore. Set in a small town and inspired by the legend of La Cegua, this standalone YA horror novel feels like a hidden gem worth adding to your paranormal fantasy TBR. This … Read more
The Price Guide to the Occult caught my eye with its coastal setting, witchy themes, and haunting tone — all elements I gravitate toward, especially as summer approaches. I’m always on the lookout for atmospheric reads that pair well with warm nights and crashing waves, and this one feels like it could be a hidden … Read more