We don’t know about you, but we are so excited about all of the exciting new releases coming out this month! These October releases have something for every reader. Looking for fantasy, mystery, or thriller? We’ve got just the thing!
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Eight Dates And Nights By Betsy Aldredge
Our first release is a holiday romance! In Eight Dates and Nights, we follow two Jewish teens who are stuck together in a snowstorm during Hanukkah. Hannah has been stranded in a small Texas town while visiting her grandmother. And while wandering around, she stumbles into an old deli where she meets Noah, who is full of the Hanukkah spirit and wants to inspire Hannah. So the two strike up a deal where Hannah will help save Noah’s family’s deli if he will let her sulk in peace. But after a kiss, Hannah is left wondering if there’s more to this community than she thought. We are already swooning!
Release Date: October 3
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Curious Tides By Pascale Lacelle
Are you a Dark Academia fan? Then this next book is for you! Set in the Aldrin College for Lunar Magics, Curious Tides is about Emory, a student who is plagued by impossible healing powers after she is the sole survivor of a terrible accident. In order to gain control over them, she teams up with Baz, a boy who is known for his knowledge of dark magic, who also lost his sister (Emory’s best friend) in the accident. As they look deeper into the secret society of the school, the supposedly drowned students begin to wash ashore and then die magical deaths. And when Emory’s powers are revealed to the world, she’ll have to determine who she can trust.
Release Date: October 3
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Content Warnings: death, grief, branding/tattoos, body horror, mild panic attacks, anxiety and depression, bloodletting, elitism, vivid dreams, recurring nightmares, alcohol use, magical substance abuse, magical asylums/prisons
Salt The Water By Candice Iloh
Next up, we have Salt the Water, which follows Cerulean, who dreams of living off-grid with her friends after graduation. But after a fight with their teacher, they impulsively drop out of school to avoid punishment. But after a family emergency, the money they were counting on for their dream is needed to help the family stay afloat. We cannot wait to follow Cerulean’s journey!
Release Date: October 3
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And Don’t Look Back By Rebecca Barrow
Looking for a thrilling read? We’ve got just the thing! And Don’t Look Back is about Harlow, who has spent her entire life running from town to town with her mom. But after her mother is fatally injured in a car accident, she uses her final words to remind her to keep running and to tell Harlow where to find a key for a safety deposit box. In it, she finds thirty grand, fake IDs, a deed to a house, and a photograph of her mom as a teenager with 2 other girls. When she learns of a newspaper article detailing her grandmother’s disappearance, she must decide her own future and follow the clues to discovering her mother’s secrets.
Release Date: October 3
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Content Warnings: car accident, death of a parent, child abuse, gun violence, abandonment, mention of body shaming, panic attacks/disorders, sexual assault
The Roaring Days Of Zora Lily By Noelle Salazar
This one is for all of our historical fiction readers! In the present day, a costume conservator is creating an exhibition that includes a dress worn by Greta Garbo when she discovers a surprising name on the label. Which makes her wonder, who is Zora Lily? In 1924, seamstress Zora struggles to support her three sisters while dreaming of becoming a designer. When her best friend gets a job in a club downtown, it introduces Zora to the underground speakeasy scene. There she meets a handsome businessman named Harley, who has connections that could help her achieve her dreams. But when tragedy strikes, Zora will learn the true cost of dreams. We can’t wait to follow Zora’s journey through this time period!
Release Date: October 3
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The Scarlet Alchemist By Kylie Lee Baker
Perfect for fans of Fullmetal Alchemist, The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker follows Zilan, who has dreams of supporting her family by working as a royal alchemist. But currently, she’s stuck in a poor village where she illegally resurrects the dead. When she travels to the capital to take her imperial exams, she’ll be lucky to survive, let alone pass. To make matters worse, the Crown Prince has heard of her ability to raise the dead and is looking for her help because he is worried about an assassination attempt. We cannot wait to see all the political drama unfold!
Release Date: October 3
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Content Warnings: death, violence, murder, blood, gore, racism, sexism, classism, animal death, death of a parent, forced public undressing (down to underwear)
The Broke Hearts By Matt Mendez
Did you love Barely Missing Everything? Then you’re in luck! The sequel, The Broke Hearts, takes place a year after losing Juan. JD has now joined the Air Force, and Danny has enrolled in community college. But with JD facing imminent deployment and Danny on the verge of flunking out, the two will have to confront their grief. Will JD and Danny learn to live their own lives to honor Juan instead of for him?
Release Date: October 3
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Content Warnings: grief
The Homecoming War By Addie Woolridge
Who’s looking for a cute YA contemporary romance? The Homecoming War is the story of Meg, who can’t wait to leave her town and ghosts behind as she heads off to college. Everything was going according to plan, that is, until the school district combined her high school with a rival school. Now Meg’s plans are threatened by mean girl Freya and the perfect class president Chris. When he won’t back down, Chris and Meg will have to work together, but with a crush developing and rival classmates escalating their pranks, the two will have to decide where their loyalties lie. This sounds so adorable already!
Release Date: October 3
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By Any Other Name By Erin Cotter
Set in London in 1593, By Any Other Name is all about a sixteen-year-old actor named Will who is trying to keep his identity hidden while working on Shakespeare’s stage. After the murder of his mentor, who was also a spy for the queen. His task to find the killer, who is part of an assassin’s group, is left unfinished. And when Will unwittingly saves the queen from an attack, she decides that he will be her next spymaster. Unhappy with this new job, Will must work with the entitled and handsome Lord James Bloomsbury to hunt down the assassin and protect not only the queen’s life but their own as well. Plus, with an unexpected romantic connection between them, we know we’ll be glued to the page!
Release Date: October 10
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Content Warnings: death, murder, child death, suicide, abandonment
Too Scared To Sleep By Andrew Duplessie
Looking for some short scary stories to keep you up at night? Then you have to read Too Scared to Sleep by Andrew Duplessie! This collection of stories has something that everyone will find scary, from carnivorous garbage disposals to roses that need blood to bloom. Plus another aspect that makes this collection so unique is that each story comes with a scary video you can access by QR code. We’re terrified just thinking about it!
Release Date: October 10
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The Night Fox By Ashley Wilda
Do you love magical realism? Then you need to check out The Night Fox, which follows Eli on her trip to a remote mountain retreat for teens with mental health issues. Eli is determined not to participate and doesn’t feel that she needs to “heal”. All she has to do is fake that she’s “fine” in order to go back home. But each time she goes out, the valley magically transforms and plays with her mind, bringing up a lot of grief-filled memories. Ignoring all the warning signs, Eli goes deep into the area, even going into the night realm. This story is centered around the slow journey to healing and focuses on topics like grief, depression, and love.
Release Date: October 10
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Content Warnings: panic attacks, grief, toxic relationship, death, depression, mention of self-harm and suicidal thoughts
Hatchet Girls By Diana Rodriguez Wallach
Are you a fan of Kara Thomas and Courtney Summers? Then check out Hatchet Girls, which follows the story of newcomer Vik, who is accused of murdering the parents of the richest family in the town. After all, it didn’t help that he was found standing over the bodies with blood on his hands and no memory of what happened. But his sister Tessa knows that Vik could never do this crime and sets out to prove his innocence. We’re already on the edge of our seats, waiting to see what happens!
Release Date: October 10
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Content Warnings: child abuse, emotional abuse, car accident, death of a parent
Bittersweet In The Hollow By Kate Pearsall
For fans of House of Hollow and Wilder Girls, Bittersweet in the Hollow takes place in a rural town and follows Linden, who has the ability to taste what other people are feeling. Her gift is what ruined her relationship with Cole, and that night, she disappeared into the forest only to return with hazy nightmares and no memory of what happened. But when another girl goes missing and is found dead, Linden enlists her sisters to help her find what is hiding in the forest, which might be the Moth Winged Man. As she digs deeper, Linden might learn that it’s best that some secrets are left hidden.
Release Date: October 10
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Content Warnings: child death, death of a parent
If You’ll Have Me By Eunnie
Next up, we have a cute LGBTQ+ graphic novel that has been endorsed by the amazing Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series! If You’ll Have Me is the story of Momo, who is optimistic about everyone and believes in the goodness of people. On the other hand, PG likes to be alone, even if her reputation is for being a flirt. When the two opposites unexpectedly meet, their awkward and drastically different personalities make for a super cute pairing. We can’t wait to dive into this!
Release Date: October 17
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Content Warnings: bullying, gaslighting, racism
Thin Air By Kellie M. Parker
You might not want to read this next release on the plane. Thin Air follows Emily Walters, a boarding school student who is selected for an opportunity that could save her family from poverty. When she boards a private plane to Europe with eleven other contestants, she quickly learns that some people are willing to do anything to win. When people start dying and secrets are revealed, Emily will have to determine who is killing the contestants before she becomes the next victim.
Release Date: October 17
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Content Warnings: death, blood
All That Consumes Us By Erica Waters
All That Consumes Us takes place at Corbin College, where students have free tuition, amazing professors, and more. So when Tara is offered a spot, she jumps at the chance. But when she begins to write, her stories become twisted and dark, she is plagued by nightmares and feels like she’s being followed through the halls. But there’s a secret about this illustrious school, one that might destroy Tara if she can’t get out in time. This sounds like a bone-chilling read!
Release Date: October 17
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A Dish Best Served Hot By Natalie Caña
Our last release is a romance! In this story, we follow Saint, who, years ago, walked away from the girl he loved. Now he’s struggling to keep his family together and manage his uncle’s construction company while also figuring out why his daughter won’t talk at school. When Lola, a social justice advocate, returns to his life when they’re both trying to save a shelter for unhoused LGBTQIA+ youth. Not only that, they also have to end the feud between their grandfathers. As old feelings resurface, the two will have to figure out where their true allegiance lies.
Release Date: October 31
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Content Warnings: gun violence, panic attacks, fatphobia, racism, death of a parent
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