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THE RIVER OF BONES

THE RIVER OF BONES is a Slovenian-inspired young adult academia fantasy, perfect for fans of Netflix’s WEDNESDAY and Margaret Rogerson’s VESPERTINE.

When Mirra, a 17-year-old magical mortician, makes an error in her first Death Ritual, a malicious soul comes back, and she discovers she is Death Marked. But this isn’t an ordinary soul. It’s on the hunt for her, and it won’t stop until it kills her. Now Mirra must figure out why she’s being targeted and remove the mark, before one of the attempts on her life succeeds.

The River of Bones Young Adult Fantasy Megan Sajbel Field
Comps from left to right, Vespertine, Sabriel, Wednesday, Lakesegde Tropes Found Family Ouija Boards & Seances Forbidden Love Nothing Good Happens After Midnight Childhood Friends-to-Lovers Poisonous Flowers Dangerous Deals Restless Corpses
Vibes freshly dig soil; river pebbles beneath your feet; thunder rumbling overhead; flower petals tracing lines on your skin; the chill of autumn; warm coffee at sunrise; the smell of rain; leather bound books; a prickle at the back of your neck; hushed voices; sleepless nights; the ache of desperation; the crack of magic.

THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE WOODS

THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE WOODS is a Slovenian-inspired young adult fantasy, perfect for fans of Vanessa Len’s ONLY A MONSTER and Susan Dennard’s THE LUMINARIES.

Janja’s life is turned upside down when a town-wide game of hide-and-seek goes horribly wrong and her girlfriend goes missing. But in order to get her girlfriend back alive, Janja must unravel the town’s most insidious secret before it’s too late.

There's Something In The Woods Young Adult Fantasy Megan Sajbel
Comps from left to right, All These Bodies, The Bad Ones, The Luminaries, and Only a Monster Tropes - Small Town Secrets - There's something wrong with the adults - Isolated locations - Paranormal Attacks - Don't go into the woods - Can't escape - The feeling of being watched - Impulsive decisions
Vibes a chill down your spine; the bitter taste of lies; blood-soaked skin; muffled voices; the smell of smoke; the stitch of longing; blank stares; dirt under your fingernails; shadows creeping in the woods; the fear of being alone; the bite of ice in the air; a prickle on the back of your neck; panic freezing your limbs.

CURSE BECOMES HER

CURSE BECOMES HER is an adult sapphic fantasy, perfect for fans of Stephanie Burgis’s WOOING THE WITCH QUEEN and DEATH BECOMES HER.

When opposing coven leaders Daša and Maren find their magic failing, they immediately blame each other. As mortal enemies, it only makes sense. But things aren’t so simple. They’ve both been cursed, and the only way to break free is to work together—if they can manage to do so without killing each other. As they search for answers, they must fend off bloodthirsty mushrooms, investigate bleeding trees, and avoid murderous corpses. All while somehow nurturing a fragile trust and ignoring very inconvenient romantic feelings, before the curse takes their magic, killing them both and destroying their coven lands.