Books like Initiation

A brooding, autumnal plunge into the intoxicating dangers of high school covens and forbidden romance. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Initiation.

autumnal
brooding
tense
occult

01
The Initiation & The Captive part 1
L. J. Smith
An intoxicating blend of autumnal witchcraft, high school hierarchy, and the agonizing thrill of a forbidden romance.
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- autumnal
- brooding
- melodramatic
- earnest
02
The Secret Circle 2
L. J. Smith · 1995
A heady brew of high school hierarchy, forbidden romance, and the intoxicating, dangerous allure of dark magic.
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- brooding
- tense
- melodramatic
- earnest
03
Secret vampire
Lisa Smith
A deliciously angsty paranormal romance where the ultimate choice is between a tragic mortal end and a dark, forbidden eternity.
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- melodramatic
- earnest
04
The Coven
Cate Tiernan
A nostalgic, autumn-drenched dive into teenage witchcraft, first love, and the intoxicating thrill of discovering hidden power.
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- autumnal
- melodramatic
- earnest
05
Blood witch
Cate Tiernan
A heady brew of teenage angst, dark magic, and the chilling realization that the person you trust most might be hiding a sinister secret.
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- autumnal
- tense
- earnest
- suspenseful
06
Dark Angel, The Chosen, Soulmate
Lisa J. Smith
A deliciously angsty plunge into a hidden world where falling in love is the ultimate, deadliest rebellion.
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- melodramatic
- earnest
- gothic-tinged
07
Trial by fire
Josephine Angelini
A thrilling plunge into a dark, alternate-universe Salem where physical vulnerability transforms into staggering, dangerous magical power.
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- tense
- earnest
08
It begins
Richie Tankersley Cusick · 2005
A tense, atmospheric exploration of grief and paranoia where the supernatural bleeds into the real world.
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- tense
- earnest
- suspenseful
09
Karen's witch
Ann M. Martin
A delightfully dramatic romp through the neighborhood where everyday oddities are spun into thrilling, safe mysteries by a wildly imaginative narrator.
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- earnest
10
The Gathering
Kelley Armstrong
A woodsy, atmospheric mystery where small-town claustrophobia meets the thrilling awakening of latent supernatural powers.
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- earnest
- suspenseful
11
The Would-Be Witch
Ruth Chew
A gentle, nostalgic chapter book that captures the cozy thrill of suspecting there is magic hiding right down the street.
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- earnest
12
Red is for remembrance
Laurie Faria Stolarz
A suspenseful, spell-laced mystery where prophetic nightmares blur the line between reality and deadly premonitions.
Shares:
- tense
- melodramatic
- earnest
- suspenseful

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