Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Blending folklore, history, and a touch of romance, step into the atmospheric, machine-buzzing world of 1909 Ohio. When a teenage girl’s impulsive curse brings a supernatural spirit demanding her hand in marriage, she must find a way to outsmart the wind itself.
Step into the dark, glittering world of early 19th-century medicine and mystery! Dana Schwartz’s spellbinding Anatomy Duology follows Hazel Sinnett, a brilliant young woman determined to become a surgeon despite the barriers of her era. Blending romance, gothic suspense, and medical intrigue, this duology is a highly recommended.
Enter the decaying gates of Gallant eerie masterpiece. Featuring a resilient, non-verbal protagonist seeking her true identity, this gothic mystery blends atmospheric writing with stunning illustrations. Creepy without being terrifying, it is the perfect “scary book.”
Fans of Lemony Snicket, rejoice! Kiersten White’s Wretched Waterpark delivers a masterfully paced, darkly humorous gothic mystery perfectly suited for middle grade readers. Combining dry wit, eccentric adults, and a delightfully creepy waterpark.
The Daughters of Block Island is an ingenious, psychological thriller that completely subverts the classic gothic novel. When a young woman is murdered inside a haunted island mansion, her long-lost sister must unearth generations of family trauma and dark secrets before she is consumed next.