Paranormal

Books for Teens

Compiled by Monroe Country Library System

Teen Librarians 2016

Blood Forever by Mari Mancusi

Sunny and Rayne have had their lives

turned upside down thanks to the

Blood Coven. But when the past itself

is changed, the sisters will do any-

thing to get back what they’ve lost…

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

Some race to win. Others race to survive. It

happens at the start of every November: the

Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold

of their water horses long enough to make it

to the finish line. Some riders live. Others

die. This is where love and life meet their

greatest obstacles, and only the strong of

Everfound by Neal Shusterman

Witness the final battle for the souls of

Everlost in a “compellingly readable and a

worthy finale to the Skinjacker

trilogy” (VOYA). Neal Shusterman reveals

new sides of the characters of Everlost,

Mary, Jackin’ Jill, & Jix who are pitted against

each other in a battle that may destroy all life

on Earth.

Lady Midnight

by Cassandra Clare

Emma Carstairs is bent on discover-

ing what killed her parents and

avenging them. Together with Julian

Blackthorn, she must learn to trust

her head & her heart as she investi-

gates a demonic plot in Los Angeles.

If only her heart didn’t lead her in

treacherous directions…

Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor

Pizza you'll die for! Toby’s summer job at

Killer Pizza seems perfect. But he & his

coworkers are not prepared for what's

really going on at Killer Pizza: it's a front

for a monster-hunting organization! Learn-

ing to cook pizzas is one thing, but killing

hideously terrifying monsters? That's a

whole other story.

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer

by Lish McBride

Sam leads a pretty normal life. He may not have the most exciting job in the world, but he's doing all right―until a fast food

prank brings him to the attention of Douglas, a creepy guy with an intense violent streak. Turns out Douglas is a necromancer and sees potential in Sam.

Now Sam’s worst nightmare wants to join forces...or else...

Infinity

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Nick thinks he knows everything

about the world. Streetwise, tough,

& savvy, his quick sarcasm is the

stuff of legends...until the night

when his best friends try to kill him.

Croak

by Gina Damico

Sixteen year-old Lex’s parents ship

her off to upstate NY, hoping that a

few months of dirty farm work will

whip her back into shape. But Uncle

Mort’s true occupation deals in the

business of death...and Lex shows a

talent for Reaping.

The Awesome by Eva Darrows

Maggie's battled ghosts and goblins

and her fair share of house brownies,

but fitting in with her peers - proves a

much more daunting task than any

monster hunt. Did you know normal

girls don't stuff their bras with holy

water balloons? Nor do they carry

wooden stakes in their waistbands.

The Story of Owen DragonSlayer

of Trondheim

by E.K Johnston

"Listen! For I sing of Owen: valiant of

heart, hopeless at algebra, last in a

long line of legendary dragon slayers.

Though he had few years and was not

built for football, he stood between

the town of Trondheim and creatures

that threatened its survival!”

Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

Calla is the alpha female of a shape-

shifter wolf pack. She is destined to

marry the pack's alpha male. When she

saves a human boy, who captures her

heart. Calla begins to question

everything - her fate & her world. She

will have to make a choice. But will she

follow her heart if it means losing

everything?

Holding Smoke by Elle Cosimano

A near death experience leaves

him with the ability to shed his

physical body at will, gathering

information for himself and his

fellow inmates while they're asleep.

Smoke doesn't care that the

"threads" that bind his soul to his

body are wearing thin-that one day

he may not make it back in time.

That is, until he meets a girl named

Pink...

Nightfall by Jake Halpern & Peter Kujawinski

On Marin’s island, sunrise doesn’t come every 24

hours—it comes every 28 YEARS. Sunset triggers the tide to roll out hundreds of miles, and the islanders are frantically preparing to sail south. Twins Marin & Kana help their parents ready the

house for departure. Locks must be taken off doors. Furniture must be arranged. Tables must be set. The rituals are puzzling… but none of the

adults in town will discuss WHY it has to be done this way.

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. But when Izzy's mom decides they need to move to a

new town, they discover it's not as normal as it appears. A series of hauntings has been plaguing the local high school, and Izzy is determined to investigate. For a tough girl who's always been on

her own, it's strange to suddenly make friends and maybe even have a crush. Can Izzy trust her new friends to help find the

secret behind the hauntings before more people get hurt?

Unforgiven by Lauren Kate

Even for angels high school can be Hell.

Cam knows what it’s like to be haunted, and

his freshest Hell is high school, where Lilith,

the girl he can’t stop loving, is serving out a

punishment for his crimes. He has 15 days

to convince her to love him again. If he suc-

ceeds, she will be allowed back into the

world, and they can live their lives together.

But if he fails . . . Hell will be the least of his

problems.

Prom Nights From Hell by 5 authors teens LOVE

Five authors take prom mishaps to a

whole new level—a Hellish level.

Wardrobe malfunctions and two left

feet don't hold a candle to discovering

your date is the Grim Reaper—and

he isn't here to tell you how hot you

look! From angels fighting demons to

a twisted take on getting what you

wish for, these stories will entertain

better than any DJ in a bad tux can.

No corsage or limo rental necessary!

The Iron Trial by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare

Most kids would do anything to pass the

Iron Trial. Not Callum. He has been warned by his father to stay away from magic. He tries his best to do his worst and fails at failing. If he succeeds at the

Iron Trial and is admitted into the Magisterium, it can only mean bad things for him. It's a place that's both sensational

and sinister, with dark ties to his past and a twisty path to his future.

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

Meet Karou. She fills sketchbooks with

monsters that may or may not be real;

she's prone to disappearing on mysterious

"errands"; she speaks many languages--not

all of them human; and her bright blue hair

actually grows out of her head that color.

Who is she? That is the question that

haunts her, and she's about to find out.

Riders by Veronica Rossi

One month before graduating

from his Central Florida high school,

Quentin "Q" Jacobsen basks in the

predictable boringness of his life until

the beautiful and exciting Margo Roth

Spiegelman, Q's neighbor and

classmate, takes him on a midnight

adventure and then mysteriously

disappears.

Shallow Graves by Kali Wallace

When Breezy Lin wakes up

in a shallow grave one year

after her death, she doesn’t

remember who killed her or

why. All she knows is that

she’s somehow conscious—

and not only that, she’s able

to sense who around her is

hiding a murderous past.