
Fans of the animated musical hit might enjoy these books featuring: K-pop, demons & monsters, powerful friendships, forbidden romance, and fierce young women.


Scout’s Honor by Lily Anderson
Born into a family of hunters sworn to protect humans from interdimensional parasites, 16-year-old Prudence Perry, a former legacy Ladybird Scout, falls back into the fold when her town is hit with a mysterious wave of demons.

Idol Gossip by Alexandra Leigh Young
Offered a spot at the Star Academy, one of the biggest K-pop companies, 17-year-old singer Alice Choy must navigate culture clashes, egos and extreme training practices to come out on top, despite the efforts of an influential blogger trying to tear her down.

The Diablo’s Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa
To tether their soul to earth and become human again and save Silas, a cute boy cursed to die young, teen demon Dami must destroy the curse that has plagued Silas’ family for generations on a murderous island destined to bury them both.

Tessa, a reluctant seventeen-year-old werewolf on a desperate quest for a cure, accidentally attracts the attention of werewolf hunters, endangering her loved ones, and the only way to save them is to embrace the things inside her that are howling to get out.

Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng
Attending a new K-pop workshop hoping to reconnect with her ex-BFF and groupmate, 18-year-old former popstar Sunny Lee instead finds herself haunted by ghostly visions while someone inflicts bodily harm on her competitors, forcing her to confront the demons of her past to survive.

Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret.

When her ex-boyfriend, a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, is rocked by scandal, K-pop idol Sori offers him a hideaway with her until she must decide if her future is worth sacrificing for a second chance at love.

When a strange incident on the beach leaves them with supernatural powers, cousins Jalissa and Kim decide to use their powers to stop the monsters attacking Los Aguacero and become famous, but soon they discover that being heroes isn’t as easy as it seems.