Bliss by Lauren Myracle

Bliss In The Morning Dew, who has been raised in a commune, finds herself living with her proper Southern grandmother when her parents skip out to Canada to avoid the Vietnam War. Bliss's grandmother has enrolled Bliss in the prestigous Crestview Academy for high school. But Crestview has a history and Bliss with her sixth sense hears and feels an evil ghostly presence in one particular school building. Bliss's new friends have a history too. Bliss, set in the '60s, brings together many issues of the time, as the tale gets creepier and creepier.

The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding

(originally posted on March 20, 2007 on BookTrail@edublogs.org)

The beautiful and mysterious Alaizabel Cray is discovered by seventeen-year-old Thaniel, the wych hunter, while he was on the trail of a cradlejack, a vampire-like creature. Alaizabel has been possessed by Thatch, an old wych, who along with a sinister society have evil in store for Victorian London. Thaniel and his colleagues rally to save Alaizabel and the city from a host of murderous fiends. If you like gothic horror tales, you should enjoy this one.

Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan

(originally posted on February 22, 2007 on BookTrail@edublogs.org)

What are you willing to sacrifice for your best friend? Cirque du Freak, The Saga of Darren Shan, Book 1 is the first book in the twelve book series by Darren Shan. As the series begins, Darren is just an ordinary guy who likes hanging out with his friends doing guy stuff. One night Darren and his best friend, Steve, sneak out to watch a visiting freak show. That's when events start to go wrong for Darren. Throw in a vampire and a giant spider, and suddenly Darren's life starts to sprial out of control.
If you've read any of the Cirque du Freak series, let us know what you think. But remember, don't give everything away!