"Plentiful blood-slicked scenes will please horror fans, but the eerie tone surrounding the central mystery is what works best in this supernatural thriller." Kirkus
"A tense supernatural thriller with a plethora of teen appeal." School Library Journal
"The story is cinematically engaging with some sharp touches... This will be a satisfying gallop of a read for those who hold low-gore, high-concept supernatural horror dear to their non-transplanted hearts." BCCB
"Give to fans of ghost stories and conspiracy theories with a touch of romance." VOYA
This month’s most exciting teen reads range from the realistic (a gently funny tale of overcoming social anxiety, a story about a kidnapping’s aftermath) to the fantastical (a collection of genre-bending tales from consummate fantasy author Garth Nix, a time travel tale that starts with a magical photo booth). Here are 15 young adult reads […]
In Lori Goldstein’s debut novel Becoming Jinn, teenaged Azra wakes on her 16th birthday to a life of servitude: she’s come into her birthright as a beautiful, powerful jinn, destined to grant wishes and obey her Afrit overlords. In between coming to terms with her destiny, she works at the beach, juggles two love interests, […]
For some people, autumn means cozy sweaters, gourd-flavored lattes, and Sexy Trump costumes. For others, it means restless spirits, bloody knives, and bedtime reading so freaky you can’t even get out of bed to go to the bathroom. If you’re in the latter camp, these books are for you, ranging from the delightfully eerie (Cuckoo Song) […]
With Halloween just around the corner, everyone’s looking for the best of the best when it comes to spooky reads, featuring things that go bump in the night…and sometimes during the day. And who better to recommend some of the newest shining stars than an author of a creeptastic book herself? Chandler Baker’s debut, Alive, follows the […]