For fans of Holly Black and Nova Ren Suma, a gripping, hauntingly atmospheric novel about murder, revenge, and a world where monsters—human and otherwise—lurk at the fringes.

When seventeen-year-old Breezy Lin wakes up in a shallow grave one year after her death, she doesn’t remember who killed her or why. All she knows is that she’s somehow conscious—and not only that, she’s able to sense who around her is hiding a murderous past. In life, Breezy was always drawn to the elegance of the universe and the mystery of the stars. Now she must set out to find answers and discover what is to become of her in the gritty, dangerous world to which she now belongs—where killers hide in plain sight, and a sinister cult is hunting for strange creatures like her. What she finds is at once empowering, redemptive, and dangerous.

Tense, complex, and wholly engaging, Shallow Graves is a stunning first novel from Kali Wallace.

But as Breezy hunts for her own killer, what other secrets of this dark, magical world will she unearth?

An Undead Protagonist: Breezy Lin is back from the dead, but she’s not a zombie or a ghost. She’s something new, something powerful, and she’s determined to find the person who put her in a shallow grave.
A Paranormal Mystery: With no memory of her own murder, Breezy must use her strange new powers to piece together her last days and hunt down a killer who could be anyone.
A Sinister Cult: Breezy isn’t the only monster in this gritty version of America. A dangerous cult is hunting supernatural creatures, and she might be their next target.
A Dark, Atmospheric World: Perfect for fans of Holly Black, this story blends supernatural thrills with a haunting, character-driven journey through a world where monsters hide in plain sight.