Mediator series

The Mediator series follows a teenage girl named Susannah "Suze" Simon who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. As a mediator, her job is to help lingering spirits resolve their earthly problems so they can finally cross over. The books blend young adult romance with supernatural mystery and action.

The main series consists of six books originally published between 2000 and 2005, starting with "Shadowland" and concluding with "Twilight." In the mid-2020s, Meg Cabot released a seventh installment to continue Suze's story into adulthood. The series remains a staple of early-2000s young adult fiction.

The primary romantic interest is Jesse de Silva, the ghost of a young man who died over a century ago and haunts Suze's new bedroom. Their complicated, star-crossed romance is a central focus of the overarching plot. The tension between a living mediator and a dead spirit drives much of the series' emotional weight.

The story takes place primarily in Carmel, California, where Suze moves from New York to live with her stepfamily. The wealthy, coastal setting provides a backdrop for various hauntings, including an abandoned mission. The California setting contrasts sharply with the gritty urban fantasy typical of the genre.