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Megan Shepherd

Megan Shepherd was "born" into the book world, growing up in her parents' independent bookstore in Western North Carolina. When Megan is not writing, she can usually be found horseback riding, day dreaming at coffee shops, or hiking in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Children's Fiction, Horror

Series

Madman's Daughter
   1. The Madman's Daughter (2013)
   2. Her Dark Curiosity (2014)
   3. A Cold Legacy (2015)

Cage
   1. The Cage (2015)
   2. The Hunt (2016)
   3. The Gauntlet (2017)

Grim Lovelies
1. Grim Lovelies (2018)
2. Midnight Beauties (2019)

Malice Compendium
1. Malice House (2022)
2. Midnight Showing (2023)

Novels

   The Secret Horses of Briar Hill (2016)
   Dog Star (2022)
   Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (2023)

Novellas and Short Stories

The Lore of Crow Cullom (2019)
aka Hide-and-Seek

Books containing stories by Megan Shepherd

The Radical Element (2018)
12 Stories of Daredevils, Debutantes & Other Dauntless Girls
edited by
Jessica Spotswood

Slasher Girls and Monster Boys (2015)
edited by
April Genevieve Tucholke

Award nominations

2023 Manly Wade Wellman Award (nominee) : Malice House

Megan Shepherd recommends

A Girl Like Us (2025)
Anna Sophia McLoughlin
"Smart, sly, and perfectly suited for the cultural moment. Readers will devour this thriller based around the secrets high-profile people keep...for some, to protect their wealth. For others, to survive."

The Frame-Up (2024)
Gwenda Bond
"A thrilling, twisty, deliciously fun portrait of a magical art heist. Gwenda Bond has crafted a clever Knives Out-but-with-magic book to keep readers guessing where the con will take them next."

First Lie Wins (2024)
Ashley Elston
"A suspenseful and taut page-turner that is impossible to put down! First Lie Wins captivated me with its twisty premise and left me spellbound by the memory of its richly-drawn characters."

The Court of Shadows (2023)
(Vampyria Saga, book 1)
Victor Dixen
"Victor Dixen has crafted a decadent literary feast that makes vampire lore fresh again. The Court of Shadows deserves a place on your bookshelf with all the bloodsucking classics."

Code Name: Serendipity (2022)
Amber Smith
"For anyone who doesn't already know that dogs are magic, this book will make you a believer."

The Girls Are Never Gone (2021)
Sarah Glenn Marsh
"The Girls Are Never Gone is a deliciously creepy, turn-the-page-as-fast-as-you-can, stay-up-all-night read. Spine-tingling and smart. I devoured it and craved more!"

Tell Me My Name (2021)
Amy Reed
"I barely breathed the last 100 pages. Simply stunning. I truly loved this book."

Seasons of the Storm (2020)
(Seasons of the Storm, book 1)
Elle Cosimano
"I couldn't read this book fast enough--captivating on every level."

Winterwood (2019)
Shea Ernshaw
"Winterwood casts a deliciously dark spell with a rich lineage of witches, secretive boys, and a sinister forest that will pull in any reader and never let them go."

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (2018)
Kiersten White
"Kiersten White has breathed fresh life into a much-loved classic. Even Mary Shelley herself would be riveted by the dark lengths Elizabeth Lavenza would go to in order to survive. A dark and lovely midnight read."

The Belles (2018)
(Belles , book 1)
Dhonielle Clayton
"I fell head-over-heels with the darkly lush world of The Belles. A book to read when you want to be transported somewhere dangerous and beautiful, where nothing is as it seems, and secrets abound."

Three Dark Crowns (2016)
(Three Dark Crowns, book 1)
Kendare Blake
"Full of mystery, intrigue, and deadly girls I wouldn't dare cross, Fennbirn is a darkly magical world I'm both drawn to and frightened by. In short, this is a book I could linger in for months, with three girls I am rooting for with all my heart."

Wolf by Wolf (2015)
(Wolf by Wolf, book 1)
Ryan Graudin
"A haunting portrayal of one girl's courage in the face of a vicious world. I was racing along with Yael until the book's heart-pounding conclusion. A triumph."

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