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A fast-paced, witty romp through a secret underground New York where middle school drama meets monster hunting. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dead City.
- spooky but fun
- suspenseful
- energetic
- 01
City of Bones
Cassandra Clare
A snarky, leather-clad plunge into a hidden, neon-lit underworld where every shadow hides a monster and every glance holds dangerous tension.
- 02
Warm bodies
Isaac Marion
A darkly funny, surprisingly tender exploration of what it means to be human, told from the perspective of a monster slowly waking up.
- 03
The Girl with All the Gifts
Mike Carey
A heart-wrenching, blood-soaked road trip through the apocalypse, anchored by the most endearing monster you'll ever meet.
- 04
Rot & Ruin
Jonathan Maberry
A gritty, coming-of-age survival story that finds unexpected humanity and quiet grace in a wasteland of the undead.
- 05
Hollow City
Ransom Riggs
A desperate, shadow-drenched flight through war-torn London where vintage nightmares and misfit magic collide.
- 06
The dead
Charlie Higson
A relentless, blood-soaked sprint through a ruined city where growing up literally means turning into a monster.
- 07
City Spies
James Ponti
A globe-trotting, gadget-filled adventure wrapped around a surprisingly tender story of kids finding where they truly belong.
- 08
Boneshaker
Cherie Priest
A gritty, rust-coated descent into a toxic, undead-infested metropolis driven by a mother's desperate love.
- 09
The boy on the bridge
M. R. Carey
A claustrophobic, deeply empathetic journey through a ruined world where humanity's survival rests on the shoulders of an outcast child.
- 10
City of Ghosts
Victoria Schwab
A delightfully chilly romp through haunted cobblestone streets that balances genuine spooks with the warmth of an unbreakable friendship.
- 11
Alice In Zombieland
Gena Showalter
A high-octane blend of supernatural revenge and swoony paranormal romance that hits like a shot of adrenaline.
- 12
As Good As Dead
Holly Jackson
A claustrophobic, dread-soaked descent into the dark consequences of playing detective.
