Books like 'Grounded!'
Readers who enjoyed Grounded! by Shel Delisle also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Island of Dragons by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTwins Alex and Aaron Stowe are put to the ultimate test to fulfill their destinies and save both Quill and Artimé from the deadliest enemy the cities have ever faced in the thrilling conclusion of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter... -
Between Homes by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsG'day. I'm Pet. Not, not Pet--I am a pet. Well, I was a pet: I used to belong to two fae and a stroppy vampire. Now I'm homeless. I mean, I was always technically homeless, but this time it's different... -
Paws of the Yeti by Steve Higgs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe paranormal? It’s all nonsense, but proving it might get him killed. When he is called to investigate a Yeti attack in the French Alps, Tempest Michaels is certain it will just be another fool in a costume - He’s going to solve the case in five minutes and spend a few days skiing. Yay! Guess again. The mountain, the locals, and above all, the Yeti, have other plans in mind... -
The Protection of Ren Crown by Anne Zoelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBarely surviving her first term at college, all Ren wants to do over break is relax and bond with her roommate—not get eaten by a sentient building or attacked on the street. But with increasingly open warfare brewing between the magical factions and Layers of the world, this time, Ren will not fail in making sure everyone she loves stays safe and protected...Categorized as:
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Runaway Fate by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt's paranormal women's fiction for lovers of magic, mayhem, and a solid afternoon nap (when they can squeeze one in.)Katherine wasn't looking for anything extraordinary in her life. She had a job she loved, a husband she adored, and a home in the beautiful seaside town of Moonstone Cove... -
Fashionably Forever After by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA movie deal for the Devil’s autobiography slash romance? Priceless. Maybe I should choose George Clooney to play me in the movie… No. Too gray. As much as I can’t see anyone playing me but me, I have far more important issues on my agenda—like finding the woman who stole my soul... -
Elder by Raine Thomas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClara Kate is one of the eight beings needed to activate the Elder Scroll, an ancient artifact causing tragedy and darkness on the Estilorian plane. She knows that her focus needs to be on finding the final piece and stopping the evil Mercesti, but Ini-herit isn't making it easy. He’s working closely with Clara Kate on the quest to stop their enemies…too close for her comfort... -
The Belial Library by R.D. Brady
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAN ANCIENT CACHE OF KNOWLEDGE AN IDENTITY LONG HIDDEN AND A BRUTAL THEFT THAT MAY DESTROY US ALL Over decades, evidence of an incredible treasure, hidden in the forests of Ecuador, had been gathered by a Roman Catholic priest. The rumors of the treasure date back to the Conquistadors and tales of storehouses of Incan gold... -
Of Mice and MacKays (Maggie MacKay Magical Tracker) by Kate Danley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaggie and Killian have to lie low now that the queen knows Killian is alive. But an escape to wine country reveals a nest of vampires drunk on power and a Medusa who would like to see anyone who opposes Mad King Cole stoned... as in, transformed into stone marble statues. The natural balance is out of whack and as they say: If Mother Nature ain't happy, ain't nobody happy... -
Dr. Prepper by Margaret Lashley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI want to believe—but I mean, really?All Bobbie Drex wanted was something normal—a new career as a private investigator. But after signing up with Nick Grayson to complete her internship, nothing normal has happened since.In fact, when Grayson gets a call about a possible alien invasion going down in Plant City, Florida, normal packs its bags and books a flight for another planet.Man pudding... -
Real Vampires Know Size Matters by Gerry Bartlett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when curvaceous vampire Glory St. Clair has her life semi-on track, a woman from her longtime lover Jeremiah Campbell's past steamrolls into town on a mission to win him back... -
Nightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic by Jason Segel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic is the sequel to the hilariously scary New York Times bestselling novel Nightmares! by multitalented actor Jason Segel and bestselling author Kirsten Miller. You thought the nightmares were over? You better keep the lights on! Charlie Laird has a dream life. 1) He has a weirdo stepmom who runs an herbarium... -
Alaskan Fury by Sara King
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPARASITE PUBLICATIONS ~ Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy ALASKAN FURY: Long ago, Kaashifah the Fury, Chosen warrior of the Lord of War, fought a djinni to a stalemate in an ancient duel of souls. Three thousand years later, she and ‘Aqrab, the passionate djinni prince of the Fourth Lands, are still bound together, each waiting for the other to make that final, killing blow... -
A Familiar Problem by Sharon Karaa
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNatalia Stokes is a loner, a demon loner with some strange ideas about life and, well, death. Banished from Hell for being a trouble maker, would you believe, Natalia is condemned to walk the earth with no one to communicate with. You’d think that wouldn’t bother her but even loners get lonely... -
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Big Bear Daddy by Anya Nowlan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bear must protect, always. Colt Hennessy is a werebear on a mission. The small town sheriff finds himself caring for a baby left at his doorstep and no sooner than it happens does he discover that this little bundle of joy was exactly what he'd been missing. With danger swirling around him and dark forces out to harm the child, he does the only thing he can - goes to search for a safer place... -
A Discovery of Secrets and Fate by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife as I knew it ended the day I accepted my fate.In its place is an existence even the wildest imagination could never fathom. Strange creatures walk among us, plotting our demise, and I’ve come to find that the fate of our world rests squarely on my shoulders. We’re all in danger and I’m trying to figure out how to make it through each day.The key to my survival is a man I can’t figure out... -
Dead Boy by Laurel Gale
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA darkly funny and literary debut novel about a dead boy named Crow who has a chance at friendship - and a chance at getting his life back Crow Darlingson isn’t like other kids. He stinks. He’s got maggots. His body parts fall off at inopportune moments. (His mom always sews them back on, though.) And he hasn’t been able to sleep in years. Not since waking up from death... -
Seven Dead Pirates by Linda Bailey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shy boy comes to life and finds his voice when the ghosts of seven dead pirates appear in his bedroom. A humorous, inspiring, critically acclaimed adventure! Lewis Dearborn is a lonely, anxious, -terminally shy- boy of eleven when his great-grandfather passes away and leaves Lewis's family with his decaying seaside mansion... -
Killer Pizza: The Slice by Greg Taylor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour months after they discover that their new place of employment, Killer Pizza, was a front for an underground Monster Hunting Organization, Toby and his fellow rookie Monster Combat Officers, Annabel and Strobe, have been invited to New York City to tour KP Headquarters...Categorized as:
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A Snake in the Grass by K.A. Stewart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJesse James Dawson never wanted to find himself in the middle of a demonic war. However, with the addition of 275 extra souls to his life, he’s got a target painted on his back in the most literal sense. With his apprentice, Estéban Perez, in tow, he heads to Mexico where the boy’s mother, a powerful bruja, will hopefully be able to extract the souls without harm to any party involved... -
Lone Wolf by J.R. Rain, H.P. Mallory
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst in the "Arctic Wolf" series of shifter romance mysteries!My name is Elodie Matthews, and a few months ago, I became the new police chief in the stamp-sized town of Hope, Alaska.Running from a past I don’t want to face; my career path is now colliding with native lore, legends of shape-shifters... and wolves.One wolf in particular... -
Wings of Sorrow by Iain Rob Wright
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA captivating fantasy novel that brings the supernatural thrills of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to a new generation. Growing up is hell. Scarlet is a sixteen-year-old girl with no friends living with her single father. The one thing her life has none of is excitement. That’s until she meets a naked stranger beside the lake. Then everything changes... -
Olivia Kidney and the Secret Beneath the City by Ellen Potter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia Kidney has been through a lot. Being able to communicate with ghosts means never a dull moment—or a normal life... -
Unfed by Kirsty McKay
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe good news: Bobby survived her Undead school trip. Bad news: her best mate, Smitty, is missing. Bobby knows she's got to find him even if it means risking it all and going out into the starving-zombie-infested wastelands again. Even if it means taking fellow survivors including a couple of old frenemies along for the ride... -
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The Blood Guard by Carter Roy
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen thirteen-year-old Ronan Truelove's seemingly ordinary mom snatches him from school, then sets off on a high speed car chase, Ronan is shocked. His quiet, nerdy dad has been kidnapped? And the kidnappers are after him, too? His mom, he quickly learns, is anything but ordinary... -
The Haunted Library by Dori Hillestad Butler, Václav Soukup
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen ghost boy Kaz’s haunt is torn down and he is separated from his ghost family, he meets a real girl named Claire, who lives above the town library with her parents and her grandmother. Claire has a special ability to see ghosts when other humans cannot and she and Kaz quickly form a friendship. The two join forces to solve the mystery of the ghost that’s haunting the library... -
Furbidden Attraction by R. O'Leary
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Cursed RomanceShot and left for dead, shapeshifter Jack needs to find out who wants him out of the picture… preferably before the sexy veterinary tech he kidnapped manages to escape again. Louisa moved to Raven Falls to make a better life for herself. But “better” isn’t working out so well... -
Winging It! by Shel Delisle
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEver decided to do something that seemed like a good idea and in the second before there's no turning back think, I musta been totally mental when I came up with this? And, then, Oh, well, here goes. That's how Angel-In-Training Grace Lightbourne felt right before she asked the Big Kahuna to go straight to Earth on a mission as a Guardian Angel... -
The Haunted House Next Door by Andrés Miedoso
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief makers everywhere. Oh, and he just so happens to be my new best friend…and thank goodness! Because I’m afraid of everything.Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are major mischief-makers... -
Werewolves Don't Run for President by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA funny and spooky adventure -- perfect for election season! -- in the bestselling and beloved series about a town where the grown-ups are more than a little weird.Presidential candidate Mr. Youngblood is stopping in Bailey City on his campaign trail... -
The Black Heart Crypt: A Haunted Mystery by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library comes a series of spine-tingling mysteries to keep you up long after the lights go out.Halloween is nearing, the one day of the year when the ghostly plane is close enough to the human plane to allow mischief and mayhem. But the ghosts who have their eye on Zack aren't thinking mischief, they are thinking murder... -
Gravediggers: Mountain of Bones by Christopher Krovatin
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsR.L. Stine, author of the bestselling Goosebumps series, raved that Gravediggers is “my kind of book—fast, frightening, and all too real!”During a class hiking trip, Ian, Kendra, and PJ get lost in the mountains and discover that they are being stalked by a pack of ravenous zombies... -
Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen by Geri Halliwell-Horner, Geri Halliwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sweeping adventure filled with a hidden island, family secrets, shocking betrayals, amazing music, and girl power, by iconic Spice Girl, songwriter and author Geri Halliwell-Horner.It's time to find your power.Suddenly orphaned and alone, Rosie Frost is sent to the mysterious Bloodstone Island—home not only to a school for extraordinary teens, but also a sanctuary for endangered species... -
Drinking Midnight Wine by Simon R. Green
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsToby Dexter is a slave to his own daily grind-nine-to-five at the local bookstore. But one evening he gets a reprieve in the form of a beautiful woman riding the same train... A woman who opens a door that wasn't there a moment before... The door to Mysterie. -
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Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey...Categorized as:
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Witches Don't Do Backflips by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe kids of Bailey school discover some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City, but none are stranger than the new gym teacher. The kids try to find out if she is a witch determined to find spells... -
Olivia Kidney by Ellen Potter
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOlivia Kidney has just moved to another new apartment building, and Olivia?s the new kid in school, again. Olivia thinks she?s fed up with new places . . . until she gets a look at her building! Sure, it looks normal from the outside, but inside things are crazy. There are talking lizards crawling everywhere... -
Gustav Gloom and the People Taker by Adam-Troy Castro
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEnter an exciting new world of shadows from Hugo Award nominee Adam-Troy Castro. Meet Gustav Gloom.Fernie What finds herself lost in the Gloom mansion after her cat appears to have been chased there by its own shadow... -
Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 17th book from the hugely popular early chapter book series to re-emerge with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers.Liza is on her way to the local stables when she slips on the snow and hurts herself! Out of nowhere, a sleigh pulled by a white unicorn appears and takes her all the way to the stable... -
Wax by Gina Damico
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsParaffin, Vermont, is known the world over as home to the Grosholtz Candle Factory. But behind the sunny retail space bursting with overwhelming scents and homemade fudge, seventeen-year-old Poppy Palladino discovers something dark and unsettling: a back room filled with dozens of startlingly life-like wax sculptures, crafted by one very strange old lady...Categorized as:
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Valentine by Jodi McAlister
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValentine is the first in a smart, witty and page-turning YA series with a paranormal twist for fans of Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas. Four teenagers – all born on the same Valentine’s Day – begin to disappear. As the bodies mount up, Pearl Linford has to work out what in the supernatural hell is going on, before it happens to her...Categorized as:
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A Properly Unhaunted Place by William Alexander, Kelly Murphy
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"In a world full of ghosts, Rosa and Jasper live in the only unhaunted town--but must spring to action when they realize the ghosts are lying in wait to take the town... -
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Rogue by Mark Frost
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe third and final instalment of the epic Paladin series by Mark Frost, the screenwriter of Fantastic Four and co-creator of Twin Peaks. Will West is playing a dangerous game. Months after uncovering the sinister Paladin Prophecy plot, he continues to work with the mastermind behind the project – none other than his own grandfather, Franklin Greenwood...Categorized as:
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Matchbox Girls by Chrysoula Tzavelas
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor more than a thousand years, the half-breed nephilim have kept the angels and Fallen from meddling in the world. And the angels would do anything to change that. Destroy cities. Turn oceans to blood. Raise the dead. Sacrificing two powerful little girls should be easy.Except... the two little girls are protected by one mortal woman... -
Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost by Cornelia Funke
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNine-year-old Tom can't catch a break: He's a klutz, his sister Lola pretty much hates his guts, and--and this is a BIG "and"--he just found a ghost camping out in his cellar. Lucky for Tom his grandma's best friend just happens to be the world's foremost ghosthunter... -
The Secret Path by Christopher Pike
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAdam didn't believe all the stories about Spooksville. Adam has just moved to the small town of Springville. The first day there, he meets Sally, who tells him the city's real name is Spooksville, because of the all the spooky things that go on in it. Adam doesn't believe her until they team up with Watch and go in search of the Secret Path - a magical path that leads to other Spooksvilles... -
Monsters Don't Scuba Dive by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. The new swimming instructor at Camp Lone Wolf, Nessie McFarland, is anything but normal...Categorized as:
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Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHell's not the only thing that's hot in the sinful new novel from the author of Accidentally Dead. Delaney Markham doesn't just see dead people, she hears them too. And FYI-communicating with tortured souls all day can really wreak havoc on your love life... -
Billy Bones: Tales From The Secrets Closet by Christopher Lincoln
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeep within High Manners Manor, Billy and his skeleton parents live in the Secrets Closet, where they're in charge of filing all the secrets and lies of the unscrupulous Biglum family. Then Billy meets Millicent, Sir Biglum's niece who has been recently orphaned...
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