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Books like Afterworlds
A dual-layered exploration of creation and survival, where the magic of writing a novel mirrors the supernatural journey of its heroine. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Afterworlds.
- otherworldly
- vibrant
- tense
- hopeful
- 01
Extras
Scott Westerfeld
A high-speed, neon-drenched exploration of a world where your social media clout is literal currency, and going viral could cost you your life.
- 02
Love, hate & other filters
Samira Ahmed (Fiction writer)
A cinematic coming-of-age story that balances the sweet warmth of first love with the harsh realities of navigating prejudice.
- 03
Touching Darkness
Scott Westerfeld
A shadow-drenched descent into small-town secrets where time freezes and the monsters come out to play.
- 04
Elsewhere
Gabrielle Zevin
A bittersweet, imaginative exploration of what it means to live, even after life has ended.
- 05
The Henna wars
Adiba Jaigirdar
A spirited queer rom-com where cultural pride, family expectations, and the messy thrill of first love collide in a high school rivalry.
- 06
The Mediator
Meg Cabot
A sun-drenched, snark-filled romp through the afterlife where the biggest annoyance isn't the ghosts, but the feelings they bring with them.
- 07
As dead as it gets
Katie Alender
A chilling supernatural thriller where high school halls become the battleground for intertwined, ghostly fates.
- 08
In Other Lands
Sarah Rees Brennan
A hilarious, sharp-tongued subversion of portal fantasy that hides a remarkably tender story about growing up and finding your people.
- 09
Half-resurrection blues
Daniel José Older
A shadowy, supernatural mystery that explores the eerie, liminal space between the living and the dead.
- 10
Shadowland (The Mediator, Book 1)
Meg Cabot
A sun-drenched, snark-filled paranormal romp where navigating a new high school is just as treacherous as exorcising the undead.
- 11
The ghost and the goth
Stacey Kade
A snarky, opposites-attract supernatural comedy that hides a surprisingly tender heart beneath its sharp high-school banter.
- 12
City of Ghosts
Victoria Schwab
A delightfully chilly romp through haunted cobblestone streets that balances genuine spooks with the warmth of an unbreakable friendship.
