Books like The Dark Garden by Margaret Buffie

At 17, Charlotte Davis has already faced the trauma of abandonment, abuse, and loss. Since her father and best friend are gone and her mother is unreachable, she learns to survive alone in a world that offers little compassion.

The story of a greaser and his friend, who are torn apart by the world's two types of people and must learn to cope with their differences.

A high‑school freshman, Melinda, isolates herself after a traumatic encounter with a classmate. Through art and the courage to speak, she confronts her past and begins healing.

Sixteen-year-old Maya, a teenage girl living on Vancouver Island, suspects there may be a connection between her birthmark, family life, and strange events occurring in her community.

Jules's dream comes true as she gets her first taste of love and action in the wake of a vision that sends her on a quest to rescue her ex-lover before the future turns into a nightmare.

A fifth‑grader named Jill Brenner leads a class in teasing and bullying an overweight girl, Linda, who becomes known as "Blubber" after an oral report about whales.

Pierce Oliviera, a 17-year-old girl in the Underworld, finds herself trapped and pursued by the Furies, ancient Greek goddesses of vengeance, while her father and brother must navigate their own struggles in a world where death is not permanent and love is forbidden by the gods of the Underworld. Pierce must use her wit and quick thinking to escape the Furies and prevent her family from meeting a similar fate, while uncovering the truth behind her imprisonment and the dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of the Underworld. A thrilling tale of love, fate, and the battle between good and evil, set against the backdrop of ancient Greek mythology, with elements of supernatural horror and family drama. Pierce is determined to prove her innocence and reclaim her place in the world, while her loved ones struggle to find their way out of the chaos and confusion caused by her imprisonment. Pierce's journey to freedom is fraught with danger, but her determination to fight for her loved ones is matched only by her courage and wit, as she fights against the forces of darkness and the gods of the Underworld. In a world where death is not the only option, Pierce finds herself not only facing supernatural threats but also confronting her own past and the consequences of her actions, as she navigates a treacherous landscape of deceit, lies, and forbidden love, with the fate of her family hanging in the balance. Pierce's story is one of hope and determination, as she fights for her loved ones and proves that love is stronger than any obstacle.

In the exclusive West Coast club Club Privé, mistress Rowan Cassidy balances control and surrender as a powerful dominant. When the seductive Christian Thorne enters, he proposes a daring 30‑day pact to explore their deepest desires—putting Rowan’s mastery to the ultimate test.

Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston wakes from amnesia after a fatal tornado, guided by a mysterious girl who turns out to be his guardian sylph—an airy spirit wielding wind power.

An adventure story of love and friendship between a seventeen-year-old girl and three young men who call themselves halflings in a fantasy world filled with magic, good and evil, and supernatural creatures like angels and demons.

199 pages ; 22 cm900L Lexile

Aoife discovers she is half‑human, half‑Fae and the world she knows is crumbling after her brother’s disappearance. She must follow dream whispers to the Arctic, seek the Brotherhood of Iron, and unlock the Nightmare Clock before her own destiny destroys everything she loves.

Fifteen‑year‑old Patrick Finnerty races to save his twin brother from a haunting ghost, uncovering family secrets, supernatural danger, and the bonds of brotherhood.

The Dollanganger Family Series: A Thriller with Family Secrets and Unpredictable Villains

“Wintergirls” follows Lia, a teenage girl battling anorexia after the death of her best friend Cassie, as her internal voice pushes her to stay strong, lose weight, and control her life.

High‑school senior Regina’s popularity crashes when she becomes a target of her own bullying, forcing her to confront emotions and redefine friendships.