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These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling

Salem, Massachusetts. A teen elemental witch is trying to pass school, dodge her ex, and keep her powers secret—until sinister magic disrupts everything. Sharp, romantic, and full of mounting dread, These Witches Don't Burn blends cozy coven drama with a pulse‑quickening mystery you won’t want to put down.

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... queer teen witches tackling sinister deaths in a modern small town?

Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

If you loved how Hannah balances coven rules with high school drama in Salem—and how she sleuths through attacks tied to a Blood Witch while sparks fly with Morgan—Undead Girl Gang gives you that same vibe of magic-meets-halls-of-lockers. Mila uses witchcraft to raise her dead classmates and investigate a string of “accidents,” leading to snarky banter, messy friendship dynamics, and a twisty hunt for the killer that echoes Hannah’s hunt through ritual circles and festival threats.

... a queer coven’s messy, loving dynamics and magic-fueled friendship?

When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey

If the queer, coven-centered bonds—Hannah navigating Veronica’s baggage while leaning on friends and finding something real with Morgan—hooked you in These Witches Don’t Burn, you’ll click with Alexis and her tight-knit magical crew. When a spell goes horribly wrong, their loyalty is tested as they scramble to fix it. The ride blends wry humor, heartfelt queer representation, and the kind of ride-or-die friendship energy you felt when Hannah’s circle rallies amid Salem’s witch politics.

... a witchy sapphic romance where magic and peril complicate trust?

The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska

If you were drawn to Hannah’s slow-simmer chemistry with Morgan playing out under the shadow of a dangerous Blood Witch, The Dark Tide centers a high-stakes f/f romance with similar tension. Lina and Eva—the Witch Queen—are bound by a deadly ritual tied to their storm-tossed island, forcing romance to blossom in the teeth of sacrifice and suspicion. It channels the same pull of falling for someone while the magic around you can literally kill.

... teens uncovering the source of deadly magic plaguing their town?

The Devouring Gray by Christine Lynn Herman

If the investigative thread—Hannah piecing together who’s behind the ritual sites, bonfire chaos, and Pride attack—kept you turning pages, this one delivers. In a cursed small town, Violet, Justin, and Harper dig into family secrets and a monster stalking the woods. The mood, clues, and rising dread mirror Hannah’s hunt for the Blood Witch, right down to tense confrontations and betrayals that reframe what you thought you knew.

... claiming your identity through magic while solving a supernatural mystery?

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

If you connected with Hannah standing up to coven elders, setting boundaries with Veronica, and owning her power, you’ll love Yadriel’s journey to prove himself as a brujo. When he summons the wrong spirit—Julian—he’s pulled into a mystery that tests his courage and heart. Like Hannah, Yadriel grows through magical trial by fire, blending romance, family ties, and the determination to be seen on his own terms.

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