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Out on 10 September 2026

Cemetery Boys: Espíritu

Age 12 +
Paperback

Synopsis

Espíritu is the sequel to Cemetery Boys, an LGBTQIA+ ghost story about magic, acceptance and what it means to be your true self. From the bestselling author Aiden Thomas.

Ever since being sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, Julian has been able to see and communicate with the spirits of passed brujx. And that would be okay, if it allowed him to be part of his new boyfriend, Yadriel's, community. But Julian’s also seeing other things: shadows in the corner of his eyes, glowing eyes in the dark, and “dark spots” on people – gaping, black gashes that are somehow wrong.

Then, a strange new brujx shows up. Ángel, as a nonbinary brujx, can heal the living and release the dead, but more than that, they can also see the same dark spots as Julian. Despite Yadriel’s reservations, Julian eagerly accepts their help. But, Ángel’s ruthless methods feel wrong . . .

With the shadows growing darker, and the discovery of a gaping dark spot on his friend Luca, Julian has to decide who he wants to put his trust in, and just how far he’s willing to go to save what is his.

Details

10 September 2026
432 pages
9781035057221
Imprint: First Ink

Reviews

'With a beautifully crafted coming-of-age message around mental health, healing, and trusting loved ones, the story envelops readers in a peaceful shower of marigolds. The pacing provides an engaging rotation between action-packed thrills, emotional confrontations, and cosy holiday scenes'School Library Journal, starred review, School Library Journal, starred review
'the tone of this sequel is very different from the first-but it truly does the story justice. Cemetery Boys fans will not be disappointed by this addition to the world of the graveyard gays'Booklist, starred review, Booklist, starred review
'This paranormal mystery centering on Latine characters delves into themes of family, love, grief, and trauma . . . A richly thematic and suspenseful mystery'Kirkus, Kirkus
'Thomas’s sequel is once again packed with chilling, action-packed scenes as it examines the depths of secrets families will keep in order to protect one another'Horn Book, Horn Book