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A tender, earthy paranormal romance where love blooms between a gentle gardener and the ghost who haunts him. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Taproot.
- cozy
- earthy
- ethereal
- wistful
- 01
Half-resurrection blues
Daniel José Older
A shadowy, supernatural mystery that explores the eerie, liminal space between the living and the dead.
- 02
Bloom
Kevin Panetta
A sun-drenched, flour-dusted summer romance about the quiet beauty of slowing down and figuring out who you want to be.
- 03
Sheets
Brenna Thummler
A gentle, pastel-hued exploration of grief and the unexpected friendships that help us carry our heaviest burdens.
- 04
Wicked Gentlemen
Ginn Hale
A dark, supernatural descent into a world of gilded corruption and dangerous temptations, anchored by a tense alliance between a desperate captain and a demonic outcast.
- 05
Harrow County, Vol. 1
Cullen Bunn
A lush, watercolor nightmare steeped in Southern Gothic folklore and the terrifying realization of who you truly are.
- 06
Rutabaga the adventure chef
Eric Colossal
A delightfully weird culinary quest where defeating monsters means figuring out the best way to cook them.
- 07
The art of starving
Sam J. Miller
A visceral, surreal exploration of trauma and control where a bullied teen's destructive hunger blurs the line between delusion and supernatural power.
- 08
Graveyard shakes
Laura Terry
A spooky, spirited graphic adventure where the trials of boarding school give way to the eerie magic of a graveyard underworld.
- 09
The Tea Dragon Society
K. O'Neill
A warm cup of tea in book form, offering a gentle retreat into a world of quiet crafts and tender friendships.
- 10
Under the Whispering Door
T. J. Klune
A warm cup of tea and a gentle, lingering hug at the end of a long, difficult life.
- 11
A stranger in Olondria
Sofia Samatar
A lush, dreamlike love letter to language that haunts the reader long after the final page is turned.
- 12
Ghostopolis
Doug TenNapel
A wildly imaginative romp through the afterlife that balances spooky thrills with a surprisingly tender exploration of mortality and family.
