Recommendations based on From Bad to Cursedby Katie Alender

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  1. Bad Girls Don't Die

    by Katie Alender
    A teenage girl's life is turned upside down when her possessed doll unleashes a series of terrifying events in her home.

    When Alexis's little sister Kasey becomes obsessed with an antique doll, Alexis thinks she is just being her usual weird self. Things get weirder, though, when their house starts changing. Doors open ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. What Happened to Goodbye

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery as she navigates her changing family and identity.

    The story begins with the narrator, Mclean Sweet, describing the table of her dad's new restaurant. Mclean lives with her dad, Gus Sweet. Mclean hates the fact that her parents are divorced and that ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Hollow City

    by Ransom Riggs
    An orphan and his friends set out on a daring journey to save their world from destruction.

    After fleeing in a boat from the hollowgasts, the peculiar children are caught up in a bad storm and need to find land. They land on a beach only to find that the wights are trying to track them ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Not If I Save You First

    by Ally Carter
    Maddie, daughter of a secret service agent, is stranded in Alaska with Logan, the president's son, after a kidnapping attempt. Survival and romance ensue.

    A, New York Times, bestseller!,Bestselling author Ally Carter returns with an exciting stand-alone novel, about a girl stranded in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness with the boy who wronged her... ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. The Catastrophic History of You and Me

    by Jess Rothenberg
    After Brie dies, she finds herself in an afterlife where she must come to terms with her past and learn to let go.

    Dying of a broken heart is just the beginning.... Welcome to forever. Brie's life ends at sixteen: Her boyfriend tells her he doesn't love her, and the news breaks her heart—literally. But now that ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Mistake

    by K.L. Slater
    A mother's mistake leads to a dangerous web of lies and secrets that threaten to destroy her family.

    You think you know the truth about the people you love., But one discovery can change everything… Eight-year-old Billy goes missing one day, out flying his kite with his sister Rose. Two days later, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. The Private School Murders

    by James Patterson
    Wealthy students at a prestigious private school are being murdered, and detective Cross must solve the case before it's too late.

    In the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Confessions of a Murder Suspect , James Patterson keeps the confessions coming breathlessly as Tandy Angel delves deeper into her own tumultuous ... (Goodreads)

  8. Night of the Ninjas

    by Mary Pope Osborne
    Jack and Annie travel to ancient Japan and help a young ninja save his village from a warlord.

    Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series?the Magic Tree House! Have you ever met a real live ninja? Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House ... (Goodreads)

  9. This Dark Endeavor

    by Kenneth Oppel
    Victor Frankenstein embarks on a perilous quest to find the Elixir of Life to save his twin brother. But at what cost?

    Bravery, danger, and intense passion. How does obsession begin? Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein. They are nearly inseparable. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Rain

    by Virginia Bergin
    A deadly virus is spread through rain, forcing a teenage girl to survive alone and make tough decisions.

    It's in the rain...and just one drop will kill you. They don't believe it at first. Crowded in Zach's kitchen, Ruby and the rest of the partygoers laugh at Zach's parents' frenzied push to get them ... (Goodreads)

  11. Stepsister

    by Jennifer Donnelly
    A retelling of Cinderella from the perspective of one of the stepsisters, exploring themes of self-discovery and redemption.

    * "Printz Honor winner Donnelly offers up a stunningly focused story that rips into the heart of familiar fairy tale. Isabelle [is] a shattered but not unreedemable girl with a warrior's heart." –, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. That Summer

    by Sarah Dessen
    A girl spends a summer in a beach town, discovering secrets about her family and herself while falling in love.

    That Summer tells the story of a 15-year-old girl Haven, as she copes with her sister's engagement, her father's remarriage, and her best friend's personality changes. Nothing seems stable except for ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Burn

    by Maya Banks
    A woman on the run from her abusive ex-husband finds safety and love with a former military man. Passion and danger ensue.

    Ash, Jace, and Gabe: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They’re accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Ash, it’s the woman who changes everything he’s ... (Goodreads)

  14. Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II

    by Alan Gratz
    Michael, a 13-year-old boy in Nazi Germany, joins the Hitler Youth to spy on the Nazis and help the Allies win the war.

    Award-winning, critically acclaimed author Alan Gratz (,Prisoner B-3087,) returns with another gripping World War II story, this time about a spy in the Hitler Youth. Infiltrate. Befriend. Sabotage. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Clifford's Halloween

    by Norman Bridwell
    Emily Elizabeth and Clifford the Big Red Dog celebrate Halloween with costumes, treats, and spooky fun.

    Clifford is the hit of the Halloween party when he arrives dressed as an enormous ghost. ... (Goodreads)

  16. Mosquitoland

    by David Arnold
    After her parents' divorce, Mim runs away to find her mother. Along the way, she discovers herself and the true meaning of family.

    I am a collection of oddities, a circus of neurons and electrons: my heart is the ringmaster, my soul is the trapeze artist, and the world is my audience. It sounds strange because it is, and it is, ... (Goodreads)

  17. Shades of Earth

    by Beth Revis
    The final book in the "Across the Universe" trilogy, as the spaceship Godspeed finally reaches its destination, the colonists must face new dangers on their new planet.

    Amy and Elder have finally left the oppressive walls of the spaceship Godspeed behind. They're ready to start life afresh–to build a home--on Centauri-Earth, the planet that Amy has traveled 25 ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Siren

    by Kiera Cass
    A siren falls in love with a human prince and must choose between her duty to her kind and her love for him.

    #1 New York Times bestseller A sweeping stand-alone fantasy romance from Kiera Cass, author of the beloved, bestselling Selection series. Kahlen is a Siren—bound to serve the Ocean by luring humans ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. An Author's Odyssey

    by Chris Colfer
    The final book in the Land of Stories series, where the characters must face their greatest challenge yet to save the fairy tale world and the real world.

    The fifth book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories! In the highly anticipated continuation of the Land of Stories series, Conner learns that the only place to ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Life List

    by Lori Nelson Spielman
    A woman's quest to fulfill her late mother's bucket list and find her true purpose.

    In this utterly charming debut — one woman sets out to complete her old list of childhood goals, and finds that her lifelong dreams lead her down a path she never expects. 1. Go to Paris 2. Perform ... (Goodreads)

  21. Ghost Town at Sundown

    by Mary Pope Osborne
    Jack and Annie travel back to the Wild West and help a ghost cowboy save his town from a dangerous outlaw.

    Is this town HAUNTED? Jack and Annie wonder when the Magic Tree House whisks them to the Wild West. But before they can say "Boo!" they rush headlong into an adventure filled with horse thieves, a ... (Goodreads)

  22. Peter and the Secret of Rundoon

    by Dave Barry
    Peter and his friends embark on a dangerous adventure to Rundoon to save the world from evil forces.

    The story starts at Stonehenge, where Lord Ombra was seemingly destroyed in, Peter and the Shadow Thieves, . Though weakened, he has regenerated his consciousness, using his power to possess others ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Beyond the Kingdoms

    by Chris Colfer
    Fourth book in the Land of Stories series, where the fairy tale characters must save the world of stories and the real world from destruction.

    Fairy tales are just the beginning. The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him...except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and ... (Goodreads)

  24. Prisoner B-3087

    by Alan Gratz
    A young boy's harrowing journey through ten concentration camps during the Holocaust.

    Survive. At any cost. 10 concentration camps. 10 different places where you are starved, tortured, and worked mercilessly. It's something no one could imagine surviving. But it is what Yanek Gruener ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. United as One

    by Pittacus Lore
    A group of teenagers fight to protect Earth from an alien race, while struggling with their own inner turmoil.

    The seventh and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! With United as One, this action-packed series comes to a surprising, breathtaking, and utterly satisfying ... (Goodreads)

  26. Pirates Past Noon

    by Mary Pope Osborne
    Jack and Annie travel back in time to a pirate ship and must help the crew find their lost treasure.

    Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House! It's a treasure trove of trouble! Jack and Annie are in for a high-seas ... (Goodreads)

  27. Infinity

    by Sherrilyn Kenyon
    A young woman discovers she is a reincarnated goddess and must fight to save the world from an evil force.

    At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise, tough and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. . .until the night when his best friends try ... (Goodreads)

  28. Peter and the Shadow Thieves

    by Dave Barry
    A thrilling adventure to save Neverland and its inhabitants from the clutches of the evil Shadow Lord.

    The book starts three months after the end of Peter and the Starcatchers . , Peter, James, Thomas, Prentiss, and Tubby Ted have settled on the island, with Tinker Bell keeping a watchful eye on Peter ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Program

    by Suzanne Young
    In a dystopian society, troubled teens are forced to undergo a memory-altering procedure to conform to societal norms. One girl fights against the system.

    In this “gripping tale for lovers of dystopian romance” ( Kirkus Reviews ), true feelings are forbidden, teen suicide is an epidemic, and the only solution is The Program. Sloane knows better than to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Lies

    by Michael Grant
    A group of teens must survive in a world where adults have become infected with a mysterious disease that causes them to act strangely.

    It's been seven months since all the adults disappeared. Gone. It happens in one night. A girl who died now walks among the living; Zil and the Human Crew set fire to Perdido Beach; and amid the ... (Goodreads)