Recommendations based on The Monstrumologistby Rick Yancey

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  1. Rot & Ruin

    by Jonathan Maberry
    A post-apocalyptic adventure, as a young man traverses the zombie-infested remains of the US.

    In the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. Benny doesn't want to ... (Goodreads)

  2. A Monster Calls

    by Patrick Ness
    A young boy's journey of self-discovery, coming to terms with his mother's terminal illness.

    Thirteen-year-old Conor O'Malley awakens from the same nightmare he has been experiencing for the past few months, "the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming". At seven minutes after ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Zombies Vs. Unicorns

    by Holly Black
    A collection of short stories featuring either zombies or unicorns, showcasing the strengths and weaknesses of each mythical creature.

    It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong ... (Goodreads)

  4. Made You Up

    by Francesca Zappia
    A teenage girl's struggle with schizophrenia as she navigates her way through life.

    Reality, it turns out, is often not what you perceive it to be—sometimes, there really is someone out to get you. Made You Up tells the story of Alex, a high school senior unable to tell the ... (Goodreads)

  5. The 5th Wave

    by Rick Yancey
    A teenage girl struggles to survive in a world overtaken by alien invaders.

    After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the un lucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the ... (Goodreads)

  6. Ship Breaker

    by Paolo Bacigalupi
    In a post-apocalyptic world, a young scavenger discovers a valuable and dangerous secret that could change his life forever.

    Nailer, a small-framed teenage boy, is scavenging through an old rusty ship for copper wire. As he crawls through the darkness looking for scavenge to make quota, he dreams of traveling through the ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Revenge of the Witch

    by Joseph Delaney
    A young boy's fight against a powerful witch, and his quest to save his family and village.

    Tom Ward has lived his whole life in the county (loosely based on the English county of Lancashire). Because he is the seventh son of a seventh son and thus has the ability to see ghosts and fight ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Locke & Key, Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows

    by Joe Hill
    A family of siblings battle dark forces to unlock the secrets of the mysterious supernatural keys.

    The dead plot against the living, the darkness closes in on Keyhouse, and a woman is shattered beyond repair, in the third storyline of the Eisner-nominated series, Locke & Key! Dodge continues his ... (Goodreads)

  9. The City of Mirrors

    by Justin Cronin
    A post-apocalyptic battle to save humanity from a virus that turns humans into vampires.

    The world we knew is gone. What world will rise in its place? The Twelve have been destroyed and the terrifying hundred-year reign of darkness that descended upon the world has ended. The survivors ... (Goodreads)

  10. Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games

    by Joe Hill
    A family of siblings unlock the mysteries of a strange house, with a powerful and dangerous key.

    Following a shocking death that dredges up memories of their father's murder, Kinsey and Tyler Locke are thrown into choppy emotional waters, and turn to their new friend, Zack Wells, for support, ... (Goodreads)

  11. Stephen King's N.

    by Marc Guggenheim
    A psychiatrist uncovers a patient's obsession with a mysterious stone circle and the terrifying consequences that follow.

    In the outer circle of a nested narrative , a woman named Sheila writes to her childhood friend Charlie about her brother, Johnny, a psychiatrist who recently committed suicide. Sheila suspects it ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Wires and Nerve, Volume 2: Gone Rogue

    by Marissa Meyer
    Iko, an android, hunts down rogue wolf-hybrid soldiers threatening Earth and Luna's peace.

    The second graphic novel, and sequel to, Wires and Nerve, Volume 1, from #1, New York Times, and, USA Today, Bestseller Marissa Meyer!, The world of the Lunar Chronicles comes alive in this thrilling ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Morning Star

    by Pierce Brown
    Darrow's revolution reaches its climax as he fights to overthrow the corrupt Society and establish a new order.

    Darrow is a shadow of his former self after a year of torture and imprisonment at the hands of Adrius au Augustus, the ArchGovernor of Mars, better known as the Jackal. Across the worlds, he is ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Code Name Verity

    by Elizabeth Wein
    Two female spies' harrowing mission during WWII and the secrets they discover.

    In 1943 Nazi-occupied France, a British Lysander spy plane crashes in the fictional town of Ormaie. On board are two best friends, a pilot (Maddie, code name: Kittyhawk) and a spy (Julie, code name: ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Adoration of Jenna Fox

    by Mary E. Pearson
    A young girl's struggle to uncover her past and find her identity amidst a future of genetic engineering.

    Who is Jenna Fox? Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a coma, they tell her, and she is still recovering from a terrible accident in which she was ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Ask the Passengers

    by A.S. King
    Astrid sends love to passengers flying overhead, while struggling with her own identity and the expectations of those around her.

    Astrid Jones desperately wants to confide in someone, but her mother's pushiness and her father's lack of interest tell her they're the last people she can trust. Instead, Astrid spends hours lying ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Gashlycrumb Tinies

    by Edward Gorey
    An alphabet book featuring children meeting their untimely demise in various ways, illustrated in Gorey's signature macabre style.

    The Gashlycrumb Tinies: or, After the Outing is an abecedarian book written by Edward Gorey that was first published in 1963. Gorey tells the tale of 26 children (each representing a letter of the ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Reapers are the Angels

    by Alden Bell
    A coming-of-age journey through a post-apocalyptic world.

    Zombies have infested a fallen America. A young girl named Temple is on the run. Haunted by her past and pursued by a killer, Temple is surrounded by death and danger, hoping to be set free. For ... (Goodreads)

  19. Lord of the Silver Bow

    by David Gemmell
    Epic adventure of a young Greek prince facing a war of mythic proportions.

    He is a man of many names. Some call him the Golden One; others, the Lord of the Silver Bow. To the Dardanians, he is Prince Aeneas. But to his friends, he is Helikaon . Strong, fast, quick of mind, ... (Goodreads)

  20. The King Beyond the Gate

    by David Gemmell
    A warrior returns to his homeland to find it in turmoil, and must fight to restore order and protect his loved ones.

    A century has passed since the heroic defence of Dros Delnoch. But the people of the Drenai face a new terror: a mad emperor kept in power by two forces of unsurpassed evil. The Joinings are ... (Goodreads)

  21. Mr. Monster

    by Dan Wells
    A teenage boy's battle against an evil genius determined to take over the world.

    In the aftermath of the Clayton Killer, John Wayne Cleaver is struggling to balance his desire to do and be good with his darker side, which he calls "Mr. Monster" and which he previously let loose ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Wires and Nerve

    by Marissa Meyer
    An android on a mission to save the world from rogue robots and a mysterious new enemy.

    The first graphic novel from #1, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestseller Marissa Meyer! , In her first graphic novel, bestselling author Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Marcelo in the Real World

    by Francisco X. Stork
    A young man with Asperger's Syndrome navigates the challenges of the real world.

    Marcelo Sandoval, is a seventeen-year-old who hears music in his head as a result of mild autism , described as a " cognitive disorder " by his father. , He attends a school that caters to the needs ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Dust & Decay

    by Jonathan Maberry
    A post-apocalyptic road trip in search of safety, battling the undead along the way.

    Six months have passed since the terrifying battle with Charlie Pink-eye and the Motor City Hammer in the zombie-infested mountains of the Rot & Ruin. It’s also six months since Benny Imura and Nix ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

    by Leslye Walton
    A young girl's journey through a magical world filled with love, loss and longing.

    Magical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga. Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most ... (Goodreads)

  26. 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)

  27. The Governess Affair

    by Courtney Milan
    A romance between a governess and a duke, as they confront the social conventions of their time.

    She will not give up… Three months ago, governess Serena Barton was let go from her position. Unable to find new work, she’s demanding compensation from the man who got her sacked: a petty, selfish, ... (Goodreads)

  28. Monsters of Men

    by Patrick Ness
    Three armies clash in a violent war for the future of a planet, pushing humanity to the brink of extinction.

    An army of Spackle, the indigenous population of the planet, marches on New Prentisstown from one direction, and the forces of The Answer from the other. Mayor Prentiss has been freed by Todd to help ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Female of the Species

    by Mindy McGinnis
    A dark and gritty tale of a teenage girl seeking revenge for her sister's murder, exploring themes of violence, justice, and morality.

    Edgar Award-winning author Mindy McGinnis delivers a riveting contemporary YA novel that examines rape culture through alternating perspectives. A stunning, unforgettable page-turner. Alex Craft ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Where Things Come Back

    by John Corey Whaley
    A small town in Arkansas is affected by a mysterious disappearance and a miraculous return.

    Just when seventeen-year-old Cullen Witter thinks he understands everything about his small and painfully dull Arkansas town, it all disappears. . . . In the summer before Cullen's senior year, a ... (Goodreads)