Recommendations based on Desires of the Deadby Kimberly Derting

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  1. The Body Finder

    by Kimberly Derting
    Violet has the ability to sense dead bodies and their killers. When a serial killer targets her town, she must use her gift to stop them.

    Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Last Echo

    by Kimberly Derting
    A teenage girl with the ability to sense the last moments of the dead helps solve a serial killer case.

    IN THE END, ALL THAT'S LEFT IS AN ECHO. Before, Violet's morbid ability to sense the dead led her to uncover dark murders and long-buried secrets in her small town. Now that she's working with a ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Gathering

    by Kelley Armstrong
    A group of supernatural beings gather to solve a mystery and confront their past.

    The setting for The Gathering is a small medical-research town called Salmon Creek on Vancouver Island . Salmon Creek was built by St. Cloud Corporation, the owners of the town and surrounding park. ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Calling

    by Kelley Armstrong
    A young woman discovers she is a rare and powerful supernatural being, and must navigate a dangerous world of magic and intrigue.

    The setting for The Gathering is a small medical-research town called Salmon Creek on Vancouver Island . Salmon Creek was built by St. Cloud Corporation, the owners of the town and surrounding park. ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Bitterblue

    by Kristin Cashore
    Young Queen Bitterblue must unravel the secrets of her kingdom and confront a legacy of lies.

    Enter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from, New York Times, bestselling author Kristin Cashore. When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Angelfall

    by Susan Ee
    An angel apocalypse and a teenage girl's fight for survival.

    It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a ... (Goodreads)

  7. Out for Blood

    by Alyxandra Harvey
    A teenage vampire hunter must navigate a dangerous world of vampires, romance, and family secrets to protect her town.

    Hunter Wild just wants to get through her last year at the secret Helios-Ra Academy. To do so, she'll have to betray her grandfather, date a vampire and possibly take down the entire League - all ... (Goodreads)

  8. Blood Feud

    by Alyxandra Harvey
    A centuries-old feud between two vampire families is reignited when a member of one falls in love with a member of the other.

    It's been centuries since Isabeau St. Croix barely survived the French Revolution. Now she's made her way back to the living and she must face the ultimate test by confronting the evil British lord ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Hunt

    by Andrew Fukuda
    Gene is a human in a world of vampires, and he must hide his identity to survive a deadly hunt.

    Don’t sweat. Don’t laugh. Don’t draw attention to yourself. And most of all, whatever you do, do not fall in love with one of them. Gene is different from everyone else around him. He can’t run with ... (Goodreads)

  10. Marked

    by P.C. Cast
    A young woman discovers her supernatural powers, and must choose between two supernatural worlds.

    Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird lives in a world where vampires, or "vampyres" have always existed. One day, during school, Zoey is marked by a Tracker to become a fledgling vampyre at the Tulsa House ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Night Star

    by Alyson Noel
    A group of immortals struggle with their past and present while searching for a way to save their dying friend.

    After fighting for centuries to be together, Ever and Damien's future hinges on one final showdown that will leave readers gasping for breath. Don't miss this explosive new installment of the ... (Goodreads)

  12. Finding Sky

    by Joss Stirling
    Sky, a girl with unique abilities, is found by a boy who can read minds. Together they must navigate their dangerous world and uncover the truth about their pasts.

    You have half our gifts, I have the other . . . When English girl Sky, catches a glimpse of bad boy Zed in her new American high school, she can't get him out of her head. He talks to her with his ... (Goodreads)

  13. Before I Wake

    by Rachel Vincent
    A teenage girl with the ability to enter people's dreams discovers a dark conspiracy that threatens her and those she loves.

    I died on a Thursday— killed by a monster intent on stealing my soul.,The good news? He didn't get it.,The bad news? Turns out not even death will get you out of high school… Covering up her own ... (Goodreads)

  14. Stealing Phoenix

    by Joss Stirling
    Phoenix belongs to a family of Savants, people with special abilities. When she's kidnapped, Yves, a thief, is the only one who can help her.

    Phoenix belongs to the Community, a gang of thieves with paranormal powers. Yves Benedict, an American student visiting London, is her mark. But Yves turns out to be more than just a target. He is ... (Goodreads)

  15. My Love Lies Bleeding

    by Alyxandra Harvey
    A forbidden romance between a human girl and a vampire boy, set in a world of vampire clans and political intrigue.

    The Drakes are rather different to your usual neighbors. They are vampires and some of the members of the family date back to the twelfth century. One of the children, Solange, is the only born ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Paladin Prophecy

    by Mark Frost
    Will West has a secret, and when he's sent to a school for gifted kids, he discovers a dangerous world of magic and conspiracy.

    Will West is careful to live life under the radar. At his parents' insistence, he's made sure to get mediocre grades and to stay in the middle of the pack on his cross-country team. Then Will slips ... (Goodreads)

  17. Destined

    by Aprilynne Pike
    Laurel discovers she is a faerie and must choose between her human life and her destiny in the faerie world.

    The book picks up immediately where Illusions left off; Tamani, Shar and Chelsea are standing around Yuki, who is imprisoned in a circle of salt. Yuki tells Tamani that she had wanted to come clean ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Lost Prince

    by Julie Kagawa
    Ethan Chase, a human with the ability to see faeries, embarks on a dangerous journey to save his kidnapped nephew and the entire faerie realm.

    From the limitless imagination of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Kagawa, The Iron Fey series continues. Don’t look at Them. Never let Them know you can see Them. That is Ethan ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Love Me Never

    by Sara Wolf
    Abused and neglected, Isis Blake transfers to a new school where she meets the infuriating Jack Hunter, who challenges her to confront her past and trust again.

    Read the book that, Kirkus Review, called: "A complex, witty page-turner, ideal for YA fans of scandal and romance." Seventeen-year-old Isis Blake hasn’t fallen in love in three years, nine weeks, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Prey

    by Rachel Vincent
    A young werecat struggles to control her animal instincts and navigate the dangerous politics of her shifter world.

    Sometimes playing cat and mouse is no game...,Play?, Right., My Pride is under fire from all sides, my father's authority is in question and my lover is in exile. Which means I haven't laid eyes on ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. The Burning Sky

    by Sherry Thomas
    A young elemental mage disguises herself as a boy to escape an arranged marriage and becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot to overthrow the magical realm's tyrannical ruler.

    Magic, romance, and intrigue combine in this extraordinary novel—the first in the Elemental Trilogy—for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and Kristin Cashore. Publishers Weekly called it "a wonderfully ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. My Soul to Save

    by Rachel Vincent
    Teen banshee Kaylee must save her best friend from a demon's grasp, risking her own soul in the process.

    When Kaylee Cavanaugh screams, someone dies. So when teen pop star Eden croaks onstage and Kaylee doesn’t wail, she knows something is dead wrong. She can’t cry for someone who has no soul. The last ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Rising

    by Kelley Armstrong
    A group of supernatural teens must band together to stop a dangerous organization from experimenting on their kind.

    The setting for The Gathering is a small medical-research town called Salmon Creek on Vancouver Island . Salmon Creek was built by St. Cloud Corporation, the owners of the town and surrounding park. ... (Wikipedia)

  24. The Dark and Hollow Places

    by Carrie Ryan
    In a post-apocalyptic world, Annah searches for her lost sister while facing danger and betrayal.

    There are many things that Annah would like to forget: the look on her sister's face before Annah left her behind in the Forest of Hands and Teeth, her first glimpse of the Horde as they swarmed the ... (Goodreads)

  25. Insatiable

    by Meg Cabot
    A high school student discovers she is a vampire and must navigate her new life while dealing with typical teenage drama.

    When it comes to devouring her delightfully outrageous, phenomenally fun fiction, Meg Cabot’s fans are, Insatiable!, And now the #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Princess Diaries,—not ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Mind Games

    by Kiersten White
    A girl with the ability to read minds is recruited by a secret organization to use her powers for their own gain.

    Perfect for fans of We Were Liars, an edgy, heartstopping psychological thriller about two sisters determined to protect each other—no matter the cost, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Secret Hour

    by Scott Westerfeld
    At midnight, a secret hour occurs where only a select few are awake and strange things happen. A group of teens must navigate this hidden world.

    15-year-old Jessica Day moves with her family to Bixby, Oklahoma after her mother is employed at a high-tech aerospace company. Soon after the move, Jessica awakens to find time frozen and rain ... (Wikipedia)

  28. My Blood Approves

    by Amanda Hocking
    A teenage girl falls in love with a mysterious boy who turns out to be a vampire, leading her into a dangerous and thrilling world.

    Seventeen-year-old Alice Bonham's life feels out of control after she meets Jack. With his fondness for pink Chuck Taylors and New Wave hits aside, Jack's unlike anyone she's ever met. Then she meets ... (Goodreads)

  29. Fractured

    by Teri Terry
    A girl wakes up with no memory of her past, but discovers she has a dangerous power. She must uncover the truth before it's too late.

    Kyla shouldn't be able to remember anything. But she can - and she's beginning to realize that there are a lot of dark secrets locked away in her memories. When a mysterious man from her past comes ... (Goodreads)

  30. Mortal Heart

    by Robin LaFevers
    A young assassin, Annith, must choose between loyalty to her convent or following her heart. Set in medieval Brittany.

    Annith has watched her gifted sisters at the convent come and go, carrying out their dark dealings in the name of St. Mortain, patiently awaiting her own turn to serve Death. But her worst fears are ... (Goodreads)