How’s your Halloween reading list looking? If you’re having trouble narrowing down all the picks, then allow us to give you 10 of our best book recs for the spooky season.
We’ve got fae, vampires, zombies, witches, and so much more! These fantasy and paranormal books will get you in the Halloween spirit all month long. Take it from us here at THP: you don’t want to miss any of these new releases. Here are 10 books you’ll need on your Halloween reading list!
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The Hands That Treat By Kristen H. Casey
Starting off strong with a spicy paranormal romance, we have Kristen H. Casey’s The Hands That Treat! The start of The Oubre Sisters Series, this book follows Ophelia Oubre, a magical Cajun healer in her 30s. When a serial killer wreaks havoc on New Orleans, they leave behind cryptic messages that lead Ophelia to believe she’s connected to the murders. Now it’s up to her to hunt the killer down. But in order to find the answers she needs, Ophelia must first accept help from an unsuspecting friend. With an enchanting backdrop, a murder mystery, and a steamy romance, we’re sat for The Hands That Treat.
Release date: June 23
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A Night Of Falling Stars By Lucia Damisa
The next book you need on your Halloween reading list is A Night of Falling Stars by Lucia Damisa. If you’ve been following us for a while, then you’ll recognize this as book three of A Desert of Bleeding Sand, a West African-inspired romantasy series. Following the cliffhanger at the end of book two, we reunite with Zair and Dathan for another adventure. The Wraith Kingdom is at Thalesai’s doorstep, and it’ll take everything the main characters have to fight them off. But when hidden forces make their move, Zair and Dathan must expose the traitors before their world as they know it is destroyed.
Release date: July 8
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Roses & Ruin By Hazel Cross
Vampires are back like they never left! Roses & Ruin by Hazel Cross features a steamy paranormal romance with fast-paced action and high stakes. It follows Rose, a college student who was saved by a boy in an accident. He disappeared soon after, and no one else believes that she ever saw him. She sees the mysterious stranger again on her college campus: Hayden, who’s cold and guarded and denies being there. But Rose can’t ignore the pull toward him, and she soon learns just who (or what) he really is. Their fated connection goes beyond the night he saved her, and their forbidden love could lead them to destruction.
Release date: September 1
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Adam, Mine. By K. Ancrum
If you’re a fan of Frankenstein, then get ready for a queer coming-of-age twist with K. Ancrum’s Adam, Mine. This haunting Gothic tale follows 17-year-old Victor Frankenstein, a medical prodigy who’s desperate to find the secret of human reanimation. Running out of time to prove himself to his peers, Victor kidnaps a young man from another village and destroys his body using dangerous alchemy. Elias Hilfiker awakens, made a monster against his will, and he swears vengeance on Victor. They travel across Europe, where Victor starts to buckle under the weight of his sins, while Elias discovers his own power.
Release date: September 8
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10 Things I Hate About Zombies By Hazel Graves
Next, we’ve got a cozy rom-com with zombies (yes, really!): Hazel Graves’ 10 Things I Hate About Zombies. How’s that for a range of Halloween-themed books? This novel follows Zoey, a smoothie shop owner who loves a man with brains. She instantly falls for Nick, the brilliant and handsome local mushroom farmer. Zoey enlists Nick’s help with her new brain-boosting recipe, which quickly goes viral. But as Zoey and Nick grow closer, their customers start acting weirdly, with errant mumbling and a tendency for biting. The pair must now find an antidote to the zombie apocalypse before it’s too late.
Release date: September 15
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Twisted Vows By I. V. Marie
Moving on from the land of the living, we’ve got I. V. Marie’s new prequel, Twisted Vows! Set 18 years before the start of The Souls of Blackwood Academy duology, this novella follows Wren and August and their origins at the academy. Blackwood students must learn the skills needed to guide lost souls to the Other Side. Wren’s the new girl, forced to work with resident bad boy August on a class project. August has his own reasons for getting close to Wren. But the closer they get, the more twisted everything becomes. Twisted Vows contains spoilers, so be sure to read it after Immortal Consequences and Ruinous Ends!
Release date: October 6
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The Scarlet Ball By Nghi Vo
Our next book recommendation for your Halloween reading list takes us back to Gilded Age New York. Nghi Vo’s historical fantasy, The Scarlet Ball, stars Judith Ban, the daughter of a Vietnamese adventuress and a French naval officer. She strikes a deal with the wealthy Howard family, taking the place of the missing Miss Iphigenia Marshall for her debut. Judith risks everything to find a match this season under her new identity. She must somehow survive the deadly games for a husband with unbelievable power. And everything comes down to the Scarlet Ball, where the demons choose their brides.
Release date: October 6
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In Love With Your Ghost By Laurel Osterkamp
Of course, we had to include a book about ghosts for the spooky season! Set in the small town of Sugar Pine Springs, Laurel Osterkamp’s In Love with Your Ghost is a creepy yet cozy second-chance romance centered around Hartley, a woman who can see ghosts. She’s suddenly reunited with her ex, Levi, 13 years after he ghosted her. Levi’s grandmother Soledad has left her estate to both of them, and they must live together in her very haunted house for one month before they can claim their inheritance. Not only do old feelings emerge, but so do the spirits around the abandoned Hot Springs Sanitarium.
Release date: October 6
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An Auction Of Souls By Amber Chen
You may be familiar with the next author, as we at THP have been following Amber Chen since her debut. Her newest book, An Auction of Souls, is an enchanting fantasy inspired by Chinese underworld mythology. This novel is the start of a new duology and follows Meng Lingxi, a girl who must travel to the ends of the earth in search of her grandmother, who disappeared after a traveler tried to sell a soul at the family’s auction house. She’s joined by two guardians of hell on her journey, Yan Jun and Yan Shan. The three of them must outsmart every being that gets in their way before hell is unleashed on earth.
Release date: October 20
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Where We Go At Night By Ikwo Ntekim
Finally, we have Ikwo Ntekim’s debut novel, Where We Go at Night, for your Halloween reading. It’s a dark, sapphic fantasy set in a world where fae and magic lurk beneath the shadows. Seventeen-year-old Trixie Godfrey has stayed away from the fae all her life. But when her beloved grandfather is brutally murdered, she can no longer avoid them. Determined to get justice for Pops, Trixie enters their treacherous world, where she meets faerie warrior Lariel. She’s somehow dragged into an ancient power struggle between the Seelie and Unseelie courts, not fully knowing who to trust.
Release date: October 27
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