(2) K-3 Illustrated by Khoa Le. Beatrice loves the dark and wearing black, while her younger sister, Roo, prefers the light and wearing "pink and red and purple." They're polar opposites who don't understand each other, but after they each dream about the other one night, Beatrice leads Roo to their farmhouse attic to make a "Roo Potion" to help her enjoy the dark, and the next morning Roo teaches Beatrice a song to "help her like the light." This story of sibling appreciation relies on repetition ("Beatrice likes the night night night and the night night night likes her") to create narrative rhythm and a little mystery, and the bewitching ethereal illustrations set a Halloween mood.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2022

(2) YA In a fantasy world inspired by Norse sagas and Beowulf, Frey and her pack of mercy-killers bring a death-of-choice to the old or ill. Upon learning that a bloodthirsty beast is decimating a distant jarldom, they leave the "death trade" to destroy the monster. Tucholke writes in unadorned prose, with plenty of physical description and visual language. Frey's earnest voice creates a strong sense of female solidarity.

Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2018

(2) YA Midnight has been in love with cruel Poppy since childhood. Possessive of Midnight despite her disdain for him, Poppy becomes enraged when Midnight is drawn to whimsical Wink. Poppy plans a horrible trick that requires Midnight's help; Midnight tells Wink and they deflect the plan but to ghastly effect. Told from the teens' alternating viewpoints, the intricately entwined story lines will fully envelop readers.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2016

(3) YA When Neely turns back up at Citizen Kane, he and Violet follow an unusual lead in their pursuit of his brothers, River and Brodie. Their journey takes them through eerie, atmospherically described locales. As in Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, this macabre sequel's melancholy, ornate prose almost overshadows its intriguing plot.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(3) YA It's no coincidence that when the alluring River West shows up to rent the guesthouse of Violet's dilapidated seaside mansion, eerie and brutal things begin to happen in town. Yet love-struck Violet finds herself powerless to act, or really care. A highly atmospheric and unreliable narrative wends its way between scenes alternately homey and macabre to a twisty ending.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer