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Across Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Thrillers & Suspense, Friendship, and Social Themes — 24 books that belong on the same shelf as Empty Smiles by Katherine Arden.
Strong read-alikes chosen for how closely they echo the themes and feel of Empty Smiles.
This list brings together 24 books that share meaningful common ground with Empty Smiles by Katherine Arden. Connected by Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Thrillers & Suspense, Friendship. Authors featured include Katherine Arden, Mary Downing Hahn, Sarah Beth Durst, Rebecca K.S. Ansari, and others. Each pick was selected for thematic and literary overlap — not just genre similarity.