"Marked by destiny she doesn’t yet understand, a teen angel-blood must balance high school, cryptic visions, and a mission that could change everything. Unearthly blends luminous romance with questions of fate and free will for a story that glows long after the last page."
Have you read this book? Share what you liked (or didn’t) and get personalized recommendations.
Start or resume Shelf TalkThese picks are popular with readers who enjoyed this book. Possible spoilers below.
In Unearthly, did you enjoy the swoony angelic romance and push-pull tension?
If Clara being torn between Tucker and Christian—and the way her half-angel nature complicates every heartbeat—had you hooked, you’ll fall for Nora and Patch in Hush, Hush. Like Clara’s run-ins with Black Wings and the danger shadowing her Jackson Hole life, Nora’s chemistry with a fallen angel drips with risk, secrets, and that can’t-stay-away pull. It’s the same blend of high school normalcy and heaven-and-hell temptation that made Clara’s romance so addictive.
In Unearthly, did you enjoy the teen self-discovery while grappling with a supernatural calling?
Clara’s journey—moving to Wyoming, deciphering her fiery visions, and figuring out who she wants to be beyond her "purpose"—mirrors Blue Sargent’s search alongside Gansey, Adam, Ronan, and Noah in The Raven Boys. As Clara balances classes, family secrets, and training her abilities, Blue navigates ley lines, prophecies, and first loves. If you loved watching Clara grow into her own power while choosing her path, Blue’s found-family coming-of-age will resonate.
In Unearthly, did you enjoy the angel lore and spiritual questions woven into the story?
In Unearthly, Clara’s half-angel heritage, her mother’s guidance, and the ominous Black Wings tie her purpose to big questions about destiny and faith. Angel Burn digs into those same fault lines: Willow discovers a terrifying truth about angels and a church-like movement, and—like Clara rethinking what her visions demand during the forest fire—she’s forced to challenge everything she’s been told. If Clara’s spiritual stakes intrigued you, Willow and Alex’s fight against angelic predators will grip you.
In Unearthly, did you enjoy the supernatural folded into a contemporary small town?
If you loved how Clara’s flying lessons and shimmering "glory" hid in plain sight around Jackson Hole—between classes, chores, and quiet moments with Tucker—Shiver delivers that same hush of magic just beneath everyday life. Grace and Sam’s tender romance plays out against Mercy Falls’ woods and winters, much like Clara’s bond with Tucker blooms around the Tetons, rodeos, and forest trails while danger gathers at the edges.
In Unearthly, did you enjoy a heroine’s journey from obligation to choosing her own path?
Clara starts out trying to obey her preordained "purpose," only to realize—especially after the wildfire vision goes sideways and her heart points to Tucker—that she has to define it for herself. In The Scorpio Races, Puck Connolly faces a deadly tradition and, like Clara, grows into her courage by choosing what matters over what’s expected. If Clara’s shift from duty to self-directed bravery moved you, Puck and Sean’s quiet, hard-won transformations will, too.
