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Yadriel is a trans and gay boy who is determined to assert his gender identity and sexual orientation to his traditional Latino family. But to do so, he ends up summoning a ghost that refuses to go away...
The Graveyard Boys is a paranormal fantasy and Aiden Thomas's landmark debut novel.
When Yadriel's rather traditional Latino family struggles to accept his true gender identity, Yadriel becomes determined to prove he's a true witch . The fiercely conservative witch community refuses to allow him to undergo the ritual, claiming that Mistress Death wouldn't accept him because of his gender identity and sexual orientation. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he decides to take matters into his own hands, hoping to find the spirit of his murdered cousin and free it.
However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's bad boy... and Julian has no interest in leaving this world so easily. He's determined to find out what happened and tie up some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian so they can both get what they want.
What Yadriel didn't expect was that the more time he spent with Julian, the less he wanted the boy to leave.
“The novel perfectly balances vibrant and energetic Latino culture with more complex issues like LGBTQ+ acceptance, deportation, colonization, and racism in authoritarian spaces.” – TeenVogue
"This stunning debut novel by Thomas is detailed, moving, and immensely romantic. By the end, I was crying—but not from sadness. I felt so incredibly happy knowing that this queer Latino adventure would be read by other young people. The Cemetery Boys is a necessary book: for trans youth, for queer youth, for those who are part of the Latinx community and need to see themselves in these pages. Don't miss it." – Mark Oshiro, author of Anger Is a Gift.
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