The Buried and the Bound book by Rochelle Hassan

A dark, alluring YA fantasy debut from Rochelle Hassan about monsters, magic, and wicked fae hiding deep in the woods, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Melissa Albert. Seventeen-year-old Aziza El-Amin is a hedgewitch. Raised by her immigrant grandfather, she is burdened with the responsibility of protecting the humans in Blackthorn, Massachusetts from the vicious Fae that live in the neighboring wood. But when a routine patrol ends in a late-night massacre, Aziza discovers that she's been guarding against the wrong threat. A monster has slipped into Blackthorn--feeding on the townspeople and corrupting the border between the fae and human realm. Too powerful for Aziza to defeat on her own, she's forced to seek help from the unlikeliest of allies: Leo Merritt, a boy cursed to forget his true love, desperate to recapture what he lost, and a mysterious young necromancer Aziza isn't sure they can trust. Together, they hope to form a coven strong enough--reckless enough--to eradicate the threat in the woods. With high-stakes, heart, and an other-worldly atmosphere, Rochelle Hassan's The Buried and the Bound is perfect for fans of The Hazel Wood, Cemetery Boys, and The Cruel Prince. Published By Bound and the Buried Trilogy on 2023-01-24