It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the movie masterpiece, also known as Dawn – Part 2 Arrived at the theater. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we’ve compiled a list of young adult and adult novels with supernatural twists to read if you were (or are) a Twilight fan.
Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger
The world Elatsoe lives in is not much different from ours. There’s still high school to navigate, homework to turn in on time, and pistachio ice cream. As it happens, this mirror world also has terrifying monsters and powerful magic users. Elatsoe herself can communicate with the dead. This is a gift passed down to generations of her Lipan Apache ancestors before her. When her beloved cousin is brutally murdered, Elatsoe decides to use her unique skill set, and with the help of her best friend and her loyal ghost dog, she soon finds herself in a position where everything is possible. I realize that doesn’t look like a picturesque town. Her cousin’s body was found.
Darcie Little Badger writes a gorgeous and sometimes deeply disturbing tale that readers of all ages will enjoy about the injustices still facing indigenous peoples today and the importance of knowing where we come from. And although there is no love triangle like twilight, Eratzo It features some truly spectacular ace expressions and some of the scariest vampires in YA literature.
Squad with Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle
What do you get when you cross mean girls When teen wolfThe answer is a gorgeous, nostalgic YA graphic novel by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Stahl, squad.
Set in the affluent suburbs of San Francisco, squad We introduce the reader to Becca, who, like most teenagers, only wants to find a group of friends she fits in. To Becca’s surprise, she soon becomes a popular group of girls at school. Adopted. It is only under the light of the full moon that Becca learns the truth about her. Her new friend is a werewolf.
squad It’s a compelling, neon-hued vigilante tale of peer pressure, the dangers of love (both platonic and romantic), and how all this can bring friends together as easily as they tear them apart.
Lost Girls by Sonia Hartle
If you’ve ever watched the Twilight movies and wished Alice had more screen time (or if they shipped Bella with Alice instead of Edward), lost girlsSonia Hartle’s gay vampire novels might be the perfect book for you.
Immortality isn’t everything. When her 16-year-old Holly Liddell is turned into a vampire by her boyfriend in 1987, the last thing she expects from her is to be stuck with her perpetually curly hair. Thirty-four years later, Holly meets Rose and Ida, two vampires who, like Holly, had her turned and left (for dead) by her ex. Rose and Ida seek revenge, but things get complicated when Holly meets the new girl her ex-boyfriend was after.
of lost girls It’s a very attractive take john tucker must die It put a sympathetic twist on it. It’s a wild ride from start to finish and a reminder that girl gangs are not to be taken lightly.
Aiden Thomas Cemetery Boys
In spite of any Twilight Not all of Slowburn’s supernatural romances happen between humans and vampires. That’s the case for a captivating and incredibly tender YA debut. Cemetery Boys.
Yadriel, a 16-year-old gay Latino boy, only wants his family to accept his gender. After Yadriel successfully completes the ritual to prove to his family that he is a bourgeois, two things happen: he inadvertently unleashes his powers, and Julian, the school’s recently deceased troublemaker, Accidentally summons his Diaz ghost. The deceased Julian is affable and warm, contrary to rumors of his tormented past. Determined to find out what really happened before proceeding, Julian convinces Yadriel to help him.
not to mention, Cemetery Boys It’s the emotional roller coaster of the book. Aiden Thomas doesn’t pull his punches as Yadriel is held by his family (at least at first) with his arms outstretched. The road to acceptance and self-discovery is arduous, but Yadriel learns with help along the way that he doesn’t need anyone’s permission to be who he is.
sarah andersen fangs
Discover a witty, engaging, and downright fun graphic novel about a vampire and a werewolf falling in love. fang By Sarah Andersen.
Originally a webcomic fang It tells the story of Elsie, a 300-year-old vampire looking for love, and Jimmy, a very attractive flannel-clad werewolf. Each page is a self-contained comic strip, giving readers a glimpse into the lives of Elsie and Jimmy as their love for each other grows. They watch horror movies, go out on dinner dates, and learn to get over each other’s quirks (Jimmy hates the postman, Elsie struggles to take selfies, and sunbathing on the beach. ).
Andersen’s gorgeous Gothic illustrations, combined with her signature wry sense of humor, highlight the trials and tribulations of modern relationships. fang A must read for fans of supernatural romances.
Such Sharp Teeth Rachel Harrison
If it was Team Jacob instead of Team Edward, such sharp teeth By Rachel Harrison might be the book for you.Guaranteed to have a good time reading Harrison’s book (check out return After using such sharp teeth). Harrison is a master when it comes to making horror fun, and her feminist, body-positive take on werewolves is no exception.
Like many people, Rory Morris isn’t thrilled with the idea of returning to the small town she grew up in, but when her pregnant sister calls for help, she does just that. Leaving her dream job and ambitious social life behind, she returns to the town she grew up in and the rumor mill she left behind. After grabbing a drink with an old almost flame, things get more complicated for her when Rory hits a big red-eyed animal with her car. Her investigation leads to a violent attack in the forest, and shortly thereafter, Rory develops an unusual appetite for red meat, suddenly becoming very strong and suddenly disliking silver.
With the next full moon approaching, Rory must learn how to deal with new predicaments. You must try to support her sister as best you can and satisfy all of her potential love interests while preventing another attack.
Hunger House by Alexis Henderson
Unlike Twilight’s vampires, the vampires in Alexis Henderson’s sexy, gothic new novel hunger house, do not shine. Henderson has become a notable writer for Cosmic, his horror, Dark, his fantasy, and Clash of the Night.of hunger houseshe deconstructs the hedonistic, bloody vampire lore we know so well and turns it upside down.
Marion Shaw was desperate to leave the city and slums she had spent her life in, so when the opportunity arose to work as a Bloodmaid in the infamous House of Hangar, she jumped at the chance for a fresh start. Upon her arrival, Marion discovers a world of luxury and debauchery, where the wealthy drink the blood of their servants. At its center is the terrifyingly seductive Countess Lisabet, and while Marion will do anything to please her new mistress, she’s overwhelmed by the fact that her fellow bloodmaids have begun to go missing during the night. It’s hard to ignore.
Although unrelentingly charming, this brutally engaging novel is not to be missed.
A Promise of Heart and Mercy by Megan Vannen
If you’re a fan of romance novels and somehow you’ve never heard of A promise of heart and mercy If you still have Megan Bannen’s book, stop reading this and grab your copy now.
Honorable Heart is a Marshal (Think Timothy Olyphant justification), down-to-earth and serious, tasked with patrolling the magical land of Tanria. He is also incredibly lonely. Hart, desperate for a connection, writes an anonymous letter that ends up in the hands of his nemesis Mercy Birdsall. The last thing Hart expects is for Mercy to reply to his letters, or worse, to develop romantic feelings for her.
Set in a world populated by old gods, new gods, talking animals, the undead, and just about everything in between, it’s a must-read for anyone who faints at the mere thought of slow burns, letters, and conspiracies from enemies to lovers. .