Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas is an LGBTQIA+ ghost story exploring magic, acceptance and what it means to live as your true self. When Yadriel summons a ghost, he quickly realises he cannot make him leave, and his attempt to be recognised by his family begins to shape everything that follows.

Determined to prove himself a true brujo and gain his family’s acceptance, Yadriel sets out to summon his cousin’s spirit and help him cross to the afterlife. Instead, he accidentally calls up Julian Diaz, the bad boy from his high school, and Julian refuses to slip into death quietly. Forced into an uneasy partnership, the two boys find that the longer they work side by side, the harder it becomes to let each other go.

Key details

• Author: Aiden Thomas
• Genre: LGBTQIA+ ghost story
• Themes include magic, acceptance and being true to yourself

Synopsis

Yadriel summons a ghost and discovers he cannot send him away. Hoping to prove himself a true brujo and earn his family’s acceptance, he plans to call on his cousin’s spirit and help him cross to the afterlife. The plan misfires when he summons Julian Diaz, his high school’s resident bad boy, who refuses to go quietly. As they work together, letting go becomes increasingly difficult.