Beautiful Creatures by Kami Gracia and Margaret Stohl. A New York Times bestseller about a young teenage girl battling between good and evil forces.
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. A modern story about demon hunters that is currently being adapted into a film.
Bitten by Kelly Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld series). Get a taste of the world of werewolves with Elena Michaels, the only female werewolf in the world.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson series). This series brings out the werewolves, vampires and gremlins starring your heroine—a mechanic with a secret.
Shadow Game by Christine Feehan (Ghostwalkers series). An erotic, suspenseful tale filled with government conspiracies and intrigue.
Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson (Betsy the Vampire Queen Series). A clever series exploring the dating world of the undead.
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (Southern Vampire Mysteries). Set in a small town in Louisiana, a young girl who reads minds finally finds the guy of her dreams.
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (The Hollows Series). A breezy romance thriller featuring a witch who must fight for her life.
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon (the Dark Hunter Series). A classic tale of the handsome, immortal bad boy drawn to a young, innocent woman with a few twists along the way. Check out the manga adaption.
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr. A modern faerie tale focused on a teenage girl who hides a dark secret. —JS
This article appears in Apr 11-17, 2013.