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Beauty can be a mask for rot. An artist with the forbidden power to alter bodies via her portraits is blackmailed into “painting” a dead boy back to life. Part murder mystery, part dark fantasy, this novel explores the high cost of sacrifice and the corruption of power.
A haunting tale of a missing girl and the ancestral ghosts of the American South. It’s a somber, literary look at how historical trauma haunts the present which is perfect for fans of dark, folklore-driven mysteries.
These Vengeful Wishes is a gripping YA supernatural thriller that breathes new life into the Latin American legend of La Cegua. When aspiring artist Ceci moves into a cursed mansion and discovers a wishing well, she learns that every desire comes with a sinister price. Appropriate for all high school readers, this standalone novel expertly balances eerie suspense with complex family dynamics and compelling characters.