Books like Doppelganger by David Stahler

Philip K. Dick’s Hugo Award‑winning alternate‑history novel imagines a world where World War II ends with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan ruling the former United States, exploring the political intrigue and daily life under this totalitarian regime.

In an elite New England college, a charismatic classics professor lures a group of eccentric students into obsessive study, leading them from intellectual curiosity to corruption, betrayal, and ultimately murder.

When Ethan and Lena’s love is tested by tragedy and secrets, Ethan’s haunted visions pull him into Gatlin’s tangled past and a network of underground tunnels where danger lurks around every turn.

A teenage boy grapples with his mother's terminal cancer and brother's suicide in a dysfunctional family setting.

After a fateful mishap in her hometown, teen Jinx Honeychurch flees to Manhattan to escape a lifetime of misfortune. There she finds family, high‑school drama, and a dangerous secret that may turn her curse into a lifesaver.

High school sophomore Darcy Wills faces a stalker, a threatening note, and the sudden disappearance of her sister, forcing her to uncover hidden dangers while protecting her fragile family.

When pixie Kaye declares her love to King Roiben during his coronation, he sends her on a daring quest to find a faerie who can tell a lie – a mythical task that could change her destiny.

A young adult novel by Walter Dean Myers that tackles the real‑world issues of school violence, bullying, and family strain, offering a sober look at the emotional challenges faced by teens in a high‑school setting.

A thriller following 14‑year‑old Billy Zeets as he navigates a deadly plot involving a killer.

When Ethan wakes from the events of the Eighteenth Moon, Lena vows to bring him home, risking her enemies and the lives of those he left to protect.

A teenage girl from a dysfunctional family builds a fragile alternate world that nearly claims her life but ultimately brings her back to reality.

Lafayette struggles to cope after their parents’ death, seeking answers about his brother Charlie’s changed behavior and the family’s fractured future.

Three interwoven tales of daring theft span sixteenth‑century Venice, 1958 Venice Beach, and modern Las Vegas, as secret‑handicraft, mirrors, and casino intrigue collide.

A New York actress fights a gang war to save innocent lives.

A collection of three young‑adult stories that explore the magic and mystery of first kisses, blending everyday high‑school romance with subtle supernatural twists.

At fourteen, Nick Gautier’s ordinary life is turned upside down when he is rescued by a fierce warrior and pulled into the world of Dark-Hunters, fighting vampires, werewolves, zombies, and a demon—all while navigating high‑school drama.

In "Kick", 13‑year‑old soccer prodigy Kevin finds himself facing serious legal charges. As parole officer Sir Henry Brown, who knows Kevin’s father, strives to keep the boy out of juvenile hall, they confront the challenges of family, sport, and justice.

David Almond’s “Raven Summer” follows Liam and his friend Max as they discover a baby in a field, unravel the mystery of her origins, and confront the harsh realities faced by foster children and war refugees.

Three teens navigate school life, confronting bullying and the weight of everyday choices in a fast‑paced, contemporary coming‑of‑age story.

Three teenage friends—Dino, Jonathon, and Ben—navigate the confusion, fear, and joy of adolescent male sexuality while grappling with school pressures, family challenges, and the complexities of growing up in England.

A football player's graduation night transforms into a nightmare after he accidentally hits a girl with a drunken friend, forcing him to confront his dark past and the impact it has had on his family and friends.

Doppelgangers are monsters, hardwired for murder.They are not supposed to have doubts, but this one does. He wishes he could be different. More human, maybe. But even that can't stop him from killing people so he can take their places and live their lives. He has to do it; it's who he is.But when the doppelganger murders a small-town teenager, assumes his shape, and takes over his life, he's shocked by the world he steps into. Engulfed in a whirlwind of peer pressure, messy family dynamics, and a provocative relationship with a beautiful girl, he quickly learns that there's more than one way to be human, and many ways to be a monster.Told in the tortured voice of a most extraordinary teen, this contemporary gothic romance brews a captivating combination of violence, desire, and atonement. Here is the story of a monster yearning for a human life.

Cass McBride is kidnapped, buried alive, and must use her wit to survive a 48‑hour ordeal while her captor keeps her speaking. A tense juvenile mystery about revenge, family turmoil, and survival.