Paranormal, Young Adult

Happily… Strange and Ever After

Strange and Ever After by Susan Dennard The Skinny: Eleanor Fitt must control her growing power, face her feelings for Daniel, and confront the evil necromancer Marcus...all before it’s too late. He took her brother, he took her mother, and now, Marcus has taken her good friend Jie. With more determination than ever to bring this… Continue reading Happily… Strange and Ever After

Spooky! Scary!, Young Adult

We are gathered here today to fight zombies

Dearly, Departed by Liz Habel The Skinny: Nora has just come out of mourning for her father when she is kidnapped from her home in New London, a futuristic Victorian city, by zombies. But these are good zombies, trying to save her from the bad zombies. Nora discovers the secret world that the zombies have… Continue reading We are gathered here today to fight zombies

Spooky! Scary!, Young Adult

You’re rushing through me (Like water from… ZOMBIES!)

The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan The Skinny: Gabry lives the quiet life, always playing it safe, near the ocean with her mother, the town's local zombie killer. What?! After a night of chances - sneaking over the Barrier and to the abandoned and dilapidated fair that lies on the other side - that lead… Continue reading You’re rushing through me (Like water from… ZOMBIES!)

Spooky! Scary!

Get thee to a nunnery: why wouldst thou be a breeder of zombies?

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan The Skinny: Mary lives in a world where there are three simple truths: The Sisterhood knows best, the Guardians will always protect them, and never go on the other side of the fence. (I did paraphrase this from the book cover - it was just so… Continue reading Get thee to a nunnery: why wouldst thou be a breeder of zombies?