1. The Mediator series by Meg Cabot – The Mediator was one of the first YA series I ever read and is probably what got me into ghost stories. It’s not really a scary take on ghosts (and is actually pretty funny) but I just loved all the characters, especially the main character Suze, who was one of the first heroines I ever thought was awesome. There’s a great mix of action and romance too, and this series has stayed one of my favourite ghost series for years. 
2. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake – I loved the creepy vibe in this one and the whole mystery surrounding Anna. I wanted to know why she killed so many people and I loved learning about her backstory too. Anna was probably my favourite character, though I did love Cas as well! The romance was a bit...creepily awkward and almost wrong, but I found myself rooting for Cas and Anna anyway. 
3. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey – I loved this book because it’s a ghost story set in Victorian times! The setting makes things a bit darker and more ominous in my opinion, and I loved the irony that Violet was the daughter of a woman who pretended to see ghosts for money, yet Violet actually really could see them! A very interesting story and quite different to a lot of other stuff I’ve read. 
4. Darkest Powers series by Kelley Armstrong – this series isn’t really about ghosts, though ghosts do play a part. Chloe, the main character, is a necromancer – not only can she see ghosts, but she can also raise the dead. She’s pretty damn powerful and I like the way ghosts are portrayed in the series. Chloe is a great character too and I loved reading about her struggle with coming to terms with her necromancy. 
5. Haunting Emma series by Lee Nichols – I thought the idea of ghostkeepers in this series was pretty unique, and the way people lost their powers when they fell in love with stronger ghostkeepers was very interesting. I also liked the way that people you thought were friends sometimes turned out to be villains! It was a nice take on ghosts and how they interacted with humans and each other. Liz can be found at her blog, Planet Print, and on twitter.
Awesome choices from Liz! I loved darkest powers, the haunting emma series and haunting violet!! I really need to read Anna Dressed in Blood as well seeing as how so many people love it
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of these, but Anna is HIGH on my list. Great post. I'm adding Haunting Violet to my tbr.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list of books! I would definately have to agree with you that 'Anna Dressed in Blood' is apsolutely fantastic, and also the Spooks series by Joseph Deleaney is not bad either. x
ReplyDeleteHi, I enjoy with Ghost Stories. I'd like to share my experience. My house is built over some type of buried people kinda in a river bed and i hear bumping im my house alot. I think they r nice it think. i leave things for them to move and they do... i think we are living in peace... im home alon alot and we live in harmony :) sometimes i hear things thumping up and down the stairs... its SO COOL! :D
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