Books like The Unbound by V. E. Schwab

Bod is the lone living child in a graveyard, raised by ghosts, werewolves and other spectral inhabitants. As he learns their ancient customs and the ability to Fade, he confronts the mysteries of both living and dead worlds.

Six of Crows is a fantasy novel in the Grishaverse that follows a crew of thieves in the city of Ketterdam, a Dutch‑inspired port, told through the third‑person viewpoints of seven characters.

In the unforgettable Le Cirque des Rêves, two young magicians, Celia and Marco, are locked in a nocturnal duel of wonder and will—an impossible game where love and magic collide on a stage of breathtaking spectacle.

A young woman in 1714 France signs a pact for immortality, only to be erased from memory by everyone she meets. After centuries of wandering, a bookstore encounter gives her the chance to rewrite her fate.

Kell, a rare Red Traveler who can slip between parallel Londons, is pulled into a perilous adventure when a cutpurse named Delilah Bard joins him on a mission across magic‑filled worlds.

Rin, a war‑orphaned girl from Rooster Province, passes the empirewide Keju test and gains entry to Sinegard, the elite military academy of the Nikara Empire. There she discovers potent shamanic powers that may alter the course of an impending war.

In eighteenth‑century Cairo, Nahri, a street‑smart con artist, discovers she is the last of a line of djinn healers and is drawn into the luxurious, politically fraught city of Daevabad, where her powers could prevent a kingdom‑wide war.

In a mid‑future dystopian world, a young clairvoyant named Paige rebels against a powerful security force and is captured by an otherworldly race that turns her into a supernatural fighter.

In a world where the dead are stored like books, a ruthless Keeper must stop disturbed 'Histories' from awakening and preserve a fragile Archive that may spell its own downfall.

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.

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At seventeen, technically dead Madison Avery must master her role as Dark Timekeeper and navigate the conflict between light and dark reapers, all while defining her place in a world where death and fate intertwine.

Nikki and Jack battle the sinister Everneath in a supernatural underworld, striving to break its hold and claim their love.

Nikki Beckett’s boyfriend sacrifices himself to rescue her from the Everneath, a dark underworld realm. Desperate, she teams up with the immortal Cole to dig deeper, but the journey tests love, sacrifice, and survival.

A Seattle fast‑food worker discovers he is a necromancer and must navigate a world of werewolves, satyrs, and rival necromancers who threaten his newfound powers.

When high‑school junior Jana Webster dies, she wakes in Dead School, a supernatural afterlife where she must choose between staying a Riser or becoming a Slider to reach her lost love.

After buying a second‑hand cell phone, seventeen‑year‑old Nick experiences a flood of urgent calls—including one from a resident of Hell—propelling him into a supernatural danger he never imagined.

A crossover anthology where bestselling paranormal romance authors—Kim Harrison, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson, Jocelynn Drake and Melissa Marr—team up to blast the Night Huntress universe into new, darker territory.

A brave witch and a fierce hellhound form an unlikely alliance to escape a cruel witch queen and uncover the key to their freedom.

Rejoin the Guardian world in this thrilling time‑travel murder mystery where genetic enforcers Dona and Alerio combine skills and resolve to stop a deadly spree.

Daire Santos discovers she is a Soul Seeker in Enchantment, New Mexico, and must learn to navigate the thin line between the living and the dead while coping with newfound powers.