by Aiden Thomas
Part of Cemetery Boys
First published 2026
Julian once died as a ghost but now lives again with strange new abilities. He sees spirits of dead brujx and can talk to them. This gift should connect him to Yadriel's magical community, but Julian also sees disturbing things others cannot. Dark spots appear as black gashes on people. Glowing eyes watch from shadows. Yadriel has never encountered anything like this and stays busy with his brujx duties, tracking down mysterious new malingos. Julian hides his fears to protect their limited time together. A nonbinary brujx named Ángel arrives who can also see the dark spots. Ángel offers help but uses violent methods that trouble Julian, who wants to stop causing harm. Yadriel distrusts Ángel's approach. When Julian discovers a dark spot on his friend Luca, the danger becomes personal. He must choose between Yadriel's cautious path and Ángel's ruthless solutions as the shadows grow stronger around them.
Genres: fantasy, contemporary, paranormal
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
432 pages · Hardcover · Feiwel & Friends