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A sun-drenched summer job gives way to eerie supernatural suspense and a dangerous, magnetic romance. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Living violet.

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01
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
Holly Black
A gritty, blood-soaked road trip into the heart of toxic glamour and monstrous desire.
Feels:
- blood-soaked
- decadent
- gritty
02
The Indigo Spell
Richelle Mead
A thrilling blend of secret magic and slow-burn romance where breaking the rules is the only way to survive.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful
- romantic
- earnest
03
Evernight
Claudia Gray
A moody, atmospheric dive into forbidden romance and hidden identities set against the backdrop of a chillingly perfect boarding school.
Shares:
- eerie
- suspenseful
- romantic
- earnest
04
Amari and the Night Brothers
B. B. Alston
A high-stakes, magical underdog story where a fiercely loyal sister discovers her own forbidden power in a wondrous, secret world.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- earnest
05
Taken at Dusk
C. C. Hunter
A thrilling blend of supernatural summer camp mystery, intense teenage angst, and forbidden romance.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- romantic
- earnest
06
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.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful
- earnest
07
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
A fierce, grief-fueled collision of Southern Black history and Arthurian legend hidden within an elite college campus.
Shares:
- earnest
08
Upgrade U
Ni-Ni Simone
A high-energy, drama-fueled ride through the messy, exhilarating highs and lows of teen romance and self-discovery.
Shares:
- earnest
09
Blood and chocolate
Annette Curtis Klause · 1997
A visceral, moonlit exploration of teenage angst and the intoxicating freedom of embracing your own wildness.
Feels:
- feral
- brooding
- moonlit
10
Sweet evil
Wendy Higgins
A tenderhearted empath is drawn into an alluring, dangerous world of fallen angels and forbidden romance.
Shares:
- tense
- romantic
- earnest
11
The Raven Boys
Maggie Stiefvater
An autumnal, slow-burn exploration of fate, obsession, and the fierce loyalty of a deeply entangled found family.
Shares:
- eerie
- earnest
12
Kiss the dead
Laurell K. Hamilton
A gritty, blood-soaked descent into supernatural politics where the line between monster and savior is obliterated by violence and desire.
Shares:
- tense

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