Books like Shadowland (The Mediator, Book 1) by Meg Cabot
Susannah, newly relocated from New York to Santa Maria, California with her madam mother, faces the challenges of stepbrothers, a new high school, and an unexpected gift: she can see ghosts. As a mediator, she is tasked with helping the dead resolve unfinished business with the living. Lucky for her, the handsome ghost in her bedroom, Jesse, is already resolved. But a vengeful spirit haunts her new school, and Susannah finds herself in the way. With surfing, mall trips, and her growing list of spectral clients, she learns that starting fresh isn’t simple when the dead keep coming back for answers.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Meg Cabot
★
★
★
★
★
4.7 (3 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Shadowland (The Mediator, Book 1) by Meg Cabot are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Shadowland (The Mediator, Book 1) (18 similar books)
When Clay Jenkins discovers 13 tapes left by his classmate Hannah Baker, who recently committed suicide, he must confront the 13 reasons that drove her to end her life—one of which is him.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
High‑schooler Chloe Saunders discovers she can see ghosts, which soon spread throughout her New York life—leading her to a secretive group home for troubled teens where dangers lurk behind every door.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
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.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Teenager Suze faces a haunting dilemma when a ghostly love entangles her with a living admirer, forcing her to choose between the dead and the living.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
At the Gothic boarding school Evernight Academy, Bianca struggles to fit in until she meets the rebellious Lucas, and together they uncover dark secrets that threaten their bond and the school's ominous façade.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After choking on a gummy bear, Charlotte Usher dies and becomes invisible, yet she continues to chase popularity in high school with deadpan wit and a fresh, satirical tone.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When Stewart’s mother dies and his father moves in with his new girlfriend—Ashley’s mother—the twins’ teen lives collide in a blended family, forcing them through bullying, grief, and the complexities of adolescence.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A football captain, Jordan Woods is determined to protect her team and her scholarship to a prestigious university. But when a hot new quarterback transfers to her high school, she's forced to face her deepest desires and insecurities.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Suze, a teenage mediator who has grown accustomed to ghosts, finds love with deceased Jesse, a 19th‑century figure, and must decide whether to use her powers to change history and save him from death.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A supernatural romance that explores a bond transcending death, set against the backdrop of a New York town linked to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Anand and Nisha, two young girls from the Himalayas, embark on a dangerous journey to restore a magical conch shell, but their search takes them to the polluted and luxurious city of Coal.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A biographical novel by William Arnold chronicles the life of Hollywood actress Frances Farmer, based on the author's earlier newspaper articles.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A heartwarming story about Eddie and his best friend, Billy, who navigate the challenges of school and life, including the loss of a loved one.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Suddenly able to see demons and the Shadowhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizarre world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Mattie reconnects with her school friends after deciding to leave her self-imposed isolation.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Mediator: Ninth Key by Meg CabotThe Dead Kid Detective Agency by Weston Ochse
The ghost and the Goth by Stacy Kramer and Valerie Thomas
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!