Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Dawn Most Wicked | 2013 | Susan Dennard | Buy |
| 2 | Something Strange and Deadly | 2012 | Susan Dennard | Buy |
| 3 | A Darkness Strange and Lovely | 2013 | Susan Dennard | Buy |
| 4 | Strange and Ever After | 2014 | Susan Dennard | Buy |
Something Strange and Deadly puts zombies in Victorian Philadelphia. Eleanor Fitt’s brother disappears, the dead start walking, and she joins a team of Spirit-Hunters who fight necromancy using a combination of science and the supernatural. The series includes the prequel novella A Dawn Most Wicked alongside the three main novels.
Published between 2012 and 2014, this was Dennard’s debut series, establishing her knack for building fantasy action around strong female protagonists. The Victorian setting and zombie premise give the books a gothic adventure tone that sets them apart from standard YA paranormal fiction.