Books like Underworld

A shadowy, swoon-worthy descent into a modern mythological afterlife where danger and romance are inextricably linked. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Underworld.

shadowy
atmospheric
swoony
claustrophobic

01
Awaken
Meg Cabot
A darkly romantic, high-stakes conclusion to a modern myth where love battles the ancient rules of the underworld.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- dramatic
- romantic
- urgent
02
Abandon
Meg Cabot
A shadowy, swoony modern myth where the pull of the underworld is as irresistible as first love.
Shares:
- shadowy
- atmospheric
- romantic
03
Sweet evil
Wendy Higgins
A tenderhearted empath is drawn into an alluring, dangerous world of fallen angels and forbidden romance.
Shares:
- dramatic
- romantic
04
The goddess test (Goddess Test #1)
Aimee Carter
A shadowy, bittersweet romance about the lengths we go to for love and the unexpected light found in the underworld.
Shares:
- shadowy
- atmospheric
- romantic
05
Evernight
Claudia Gray
A moody, atmospheric dive into forbidden romance and hidden identities set against the backdrop of a chillingly perfect boarding school.
Shares:
- shadowy
- swoony
- romantic
06
The Goddess Inheritance (Goddess Test #3)
Aimée Carter
A high-stakes mythological finale where apocalyptic tension meets swoony, desperate romance.
Shares:
- swoony
- dramatic
- romantic
- urgent
07
Neon Gods
Katee Robert
A sultry, neon-drenched descent into a modern underworld where danger and desire are deliciously intertwined.
Shares:
- shadowy
08
The Darkangel
Meredith Ann Pierce
A haunting, mythic fairy tale about the terrifying burden of loving a monster.
Feels:
- haunting
- ethereal
- dreamlike
09
Bad Girls Don't Die
Katie Alender · 2009
A snarky, fast-paced descent into suburban horror where high school angst collides with genuine supernatural dread.
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- claustrophobic
- urgent
10
Silence
Becca Fitzpatrick
A shadowy, high-stakes paranormal romance where forgotten memories collide with an undeniable, magnetic attraction.
Shares:
- shadowy
- dramatic
- romantic
11
Taken at Dusk
C. C. Hunter
A thrilling blend of supernatural summer camp mystery, intense teenage angst, and forbidden romance.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- romantic
12
As dead as it gets
Katie Alender
A chilling supernatural thriller where high school halls become the battleground for intertwined, ghostly fates.
Shares:
- dramatic
- urgent

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