The Waters & the Wild

7 best books like The Waters & the Wild (Francesca Lia Block): The Saturday Night Ghost Club, Zoo City, Black Wings, The Deepest Blue, Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions, Deadfall, Giant Days Vol. 8

The Saturday Night Ghost Club
AuthorCraig Davidson
ISBN0735274827
A short, irresistible, and bittersweet coming-of-age story in the vein of "Stranger Things" and "Stand by Me" about a group of misfit kids who spend an unforgettable summer investigating local ghost stories and urban legends.

Growing up in 1980s Niagara Falls--a seedy but magical, slightly...
Zoo City
AuthorLauren Beukes
ISBN0007327684
Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit and a talent for finding lost things. But when a little old lady turns up dead and the cops confiscate her last paycheck, she’s forced to take on her least favourite kind of job – missing persons.

Being hired by reclusive music producer Odi...
Black Wings
AuthorChristina Henry
ISBN0441019633
She's an Agent of Death who really needs to get a life.

As an Agent of Death, Madeline Black is responsible for escorting the souls of the dearly departed to the afterlife. It's a 24/7 job with a lousy benefits package.

Maddy's position may come with magical powers and an impressive wingspan,...
The Deepest Blue
AuthorSarah Beth Durst
The natural magic of the classic The Island of the Blue Dolphins meets the danger and courage of The Hunger Games in this dazzling, intricate stand-alone fantasy novel set in award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst’s beloved world of Renthia.

Life is precious and precarious on the islands...
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
AuthorMario Giordano
ISBN1328863573
On her sixtieth birthday, Auntie Poldi retires to Sicily, intending to while away the rest of her days with good wine, a view of the sea, and few visitors. But Sicily isn’t quite the tranquil island she thought it would be, and something always seems to get in the way of her relaxation. When her handsome...
Deadfall
AuthorStephen Wallenfels
ISBN1368014267
Twin brothers Ty and Cory Bic are on the run. When they encounter a dying deer in the middle of a remote mountain road with fresh tire tracks swerving down into a ravine, they know they have to help. But when they reach the wrecked car the vehicle appears empty, with signs that the driver escaped.

Until...
Giant Days Vol. 8
AuthorJohn Allison
ISBN1684152070
Best friends Susan, Daisy, and Esther's adventures at university continue in Giant Days Vol. 8.

It’s the end of second year for best mates Susan, Daisy, and Esther, and cracks are appearing in the foundation of this unshakeable trio. Between (irritating) new loves, (secretive) old loves,...
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