Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan le Fanu. Carmilla is an absolutely iconic novella in the horror genre from 1872, a forerunner to most of the vampire novels you know and love, even predating Dracula by more than 25 years. It is a rich Gothic tale in which Laura is preyed on by the pale, strange figure of Carmilla, who begs for more and more 2. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco. "I am where dead children go." So starts this delightfully creepy YA horror, based on onryō (think Kayako and Sadako) and the old Japanese ghost story, “Okiku and the Nine Plates” (the legend that also inspired The Ring series). Young adult crime and suspense is booming, and this list is the proof, with 18 riveting, thrilling, thought-provoking, new and upcoming YA novels. From summer camp slashers, to gothic romance, visceral horror to devastating psychological thrillers, powerful social issue dramas to […] 180 books based on 698 votes: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles, Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles, The DUFF: Aug 09, 2021 01:14PM. Question, I haven't been able to bring myself to read A Vow So Bold and Deadly, because I didn't like A Heart So Fierce and Broken like at all. I LOVED A Curse So Dark and Lonely, but in book two, they made (literally every one) all of the characters unlikable. Every winter, spring, summer, and fall, we pick a new book to read, discuss characters, storylines, and plot twists, and interview the novel’s author. 1 “Love, Decoded” by Jennifer Yen 22. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris. One of the best vampire, witch, and werewolf book series is Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse. Technically Sam is a shapeshifter who transforms into a dog, but we are counting him, especially since he is one of our favorite pups in fiction. Divine Rivals: A Novel. by Rebecca Ross. QUICK ADD. If Only I Had Told Her (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Laura Nowlin. Discover some of the best teen romance novels to add to your reading list at B&N. Cozy up with cute rom-coms and historical romances or let a new teen fantasy love story captivate you. .

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