Books like Abandon

A shadowy, swoony modern myth where the pull of the underworld is as irresistible as first love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Abandon.

shadowy
atmospheric
brooding
mysterious

01
Underworld
Meg Cabot
A shadowy, swoon-worthy descent into a modern mythological afterlife where danger and romance are inextricably linked.
Shares:
- shadowy
- atmospheric
- romantic
02
Awaken
Meg Cabot
A darkly romantic, high-stakes conclusion to a modern myth where love battles the ancient rules of the underworld.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- earnest
- romantic
03
Neon Gods
Katee Robert
A sultry, neon-drenched descent into a modern underworld where danger and desire are deliciously intertwined.
Shares:
- shadowy
04
The goddess test (Goddess Test #1)
Aimee Carter
A shadowy, bittersweet romance about the lengths we go to for love and the unexpected light found in the underworld.
Shares:
- shadowy
- atmospheric
- earnest
- romantic
05
A Touch of Darkness
Scarlett St. Clair
A sultry, modern reimagining of ancient myth where neon-lit nightclubs meet underworld bargains and explosive chemistry.
Shares:
- shadowy
- earnest
06
A Touch Of Ruin
Scarlett St. Clair
A steamy, high-stakes mythological romance where divine power and deep grief test the limits of a passionate bond.
Shares:
- angsty
- earnest
07
The Goddess Inheritance (Goddess Test #3)
Aimée Carter
A high-stakes mythological finale where apocalyptic tension meets swoony, desperate romance.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
08
Bad Girls Don't Die
Katie Alender · 2009
A snarky, fast-paced descent into suburban horror where high school angst collides with genuine supernatural dread.
Shares:
- angsty
- suspenseful
09
Darkness becomes her
Kelly Keaton
A dark, propulsive journey into a lush, monster-filled city where the most terrifying secret is your own identity.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- mysterious
- earnest
- suspenseful
10
The Replacement
Brenna Yovanoff
A grunge-tinged, rust-scented descent into a macabre underworld where monsters and humans bleed together.
Feels:
- macabre
- dread-soaked
- claustrophobic
11
Evernight
Claudia Gray
A moody, atmospheric dive into forbidden romance and hidden identities set against the backdrop of a chillingly perfect boarding school.
Shares:
- shadowy
- angsty
- earnest
- suspenseful
12
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Laini Taylor
A lush, darkly enchanting fairy tale of star-crossed lovers, secret worlds, and the beautiful monsters that lurk in the shadows of Prague.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- mysterious
- romantic

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