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Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Death, and Murder
Witchblood: The Complete Series by Jim Campbell, Lisa Sterle, Matthew Erman, Gab Contreras
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Garlic & the Witch by Bree Paulsen
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Twisted Dead by Darcy Coates
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Little Eve by Catriona Ward
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
5.0
A beautiful introduction to horror for young readers. Neil Gaiman weaves a haunting story with beautifully disturbing imagery, while also creating a novel easy enough for young readers to grasp. A truly spooky and fantastic tale that readers of any age can enjoy.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Brahms' 1897 horror classic never fails to captivate readers, bringing about our modern day obsession with vampires. The classic tale of a group of people led by professor Abraham VanHelsing battling against the forces of evil as Dracula leaves Translvania and attempts to spread the undead curse on England's shores. A necessity for all fans of horror and classic gothic literature.
The Ravenous Dead by Darcy Coates
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This next installment of the Gravekeeper Series hasn't even come out yet, and yet I’m already itching to read the next part of Kira's story. This series is the most unexpectedly delightful combination of spooky, action packed, and heartwarming slice of life all wrapped up in a mystery. I find myself falling in love with all of the characters, from the kindly pastor Adage, to the cheery “not a doctor” Mason. However I adore most of all our main character and amnesia ridden ghost whisperer Kira. I adore this series and cannot wait for the next one!
Sundial by Catriona Ward
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What would you do to protect your children? Rob just wanted a normal life, and had one for a while. But then she starts to notice unnerving behavior in her children, specifically her daughter Callie. Rob thinks that a mother daughter trip to her childhood home called “Sundial” deep in the Mojave Desert is just the thing Callie needs. But you can’t escape what's in your blood. The desert holds terrible secrets, and though Rob would rather leave them buried, her daughter Callie leaves her no other choice but to dig into the past.
As a huge fan of "The Last House On Needless Street" I was not disappointed by Wards newest book. This kept me clenching my teeth and furiously turning pages. Nobody does stress and anxiety like Catriona Ward, and I mean that in the best way.