Books like Fade by Robert Cormier

After a Cessna crash leaves teenage Brian Robinson alone in the Canadian wilderness, he must learn to survive, uncovering self-reliance and resilience amid a harsh, beautiful landscape.

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.

Steve Harmon, a sixteen‑year‑old charged as an accomplice to murder, records his prison and courtroom experiences as a film script while confronting his self‑perception and fate.

In the second book of The Darkest Minds trilogy, Ruby allies with the Children’s League to uncover critical truths about the devastating epidemic reshaping America.

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.

A high school couple struggles with night terrors that mirror threatening secrets at Fieldridge High, forcing them to uncover hidden truths about themselves and the dark forces that endanger their lives.

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 young boy wrestles with buried memories, knowing that truth could end his life, as he navigates the dangers of organized crime and secret services.

Josie's Goddess Statue Adventure

A gritty crime‑mystery set in Los Angeles, The Fade Out follows the murder investigation of a Hollywood starlet, exploring moral conflict and justice through the eyes of protagonist Charlie Parish.

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.

Alfred Brooks, a high‑school dropout in Harlem, turns to Donatelli’s Gym to escape drug‑addicted friends and street threats, discovering that perseverance in boxing can lift an African‑American youth toward a better future.

Evie, a sixteen-year-old girl from a Louisiana family, discovers that her visions are actual prophecies, leading her to embark on a journey to defeat evil forces with the help of others like herself in a fantastical world of Tarot cards and magical battles, much like the young princesses of old tales who were destined to defeat dragons and save kings.

A young apprentice's guide to vanquishing dark creatures and spirits in the world of apprenticeship and magic, with a touch of supernatural horror and fantasy elements.

A thrilling paranormal romance in Paris, where Kate and Vincent's love story is threatened by a new and deadly enemy, and the immortal Vincent's future is in jeopardy, with a cliffhanger ending that leaves fans eager for the next book in the series.

Two best friends and a terrifying villain in the land of the dead

When a bus of children is seized by terrorists demanding their homeland, four voices— a hostage, a terrorist, an army general, and his son, who serves as the intermediary— intertwine to depict the tense rescue operation.

Nine touching, coming‑of‑age short stories by Robert Cormier that explore family secrets, love, and the struggles of adolescence in contemporary America.

A high‑school freshman’s refusal to participate in the school’s annual fundraising drive unleashes a violent backlash from bullies, exposing harsh truths about conformity, peer pressure and the brutality of adolescence.

Four friends fight monsters in a children's fantasy tale set in a world of trolls and supernatural elements.