Halloween is right around the corner! (or hiding under the bed...)
It's the spookiest time of the year, and we have the perfect line-up for your October reading list. From cult classics to terrifying tales, these books will get you in the Halloween spirit.
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King's No. 1 bestseller is a terrifying serial killer thriller featuring King's beloved character Holly Gibney from the Finders Keepers private detective agency. -
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new romantasy standalone novel , perfect for readers of fantasy, romance, and mystery alike. -
A propulsive, richly layered crime thriller for readers of Chris Hammer and Hayley Scrivenor, from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning author of bestseller WAKE -
The epic story concludes in Cherish, the sixth in New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff's lush, action-packed and romantic young adult paranormal fantasy series. -
In a Gotham-inspired city where people go to sleep and wake up as their own nightmares, perfectly normal, perfectly terrified Ness must face her biggest fears, before she ends up a casualty in some else's villainous war. -
Alex Stern returns in another tale of murder and dark magic set among the Ivy League elite. -
The hilarious end-of-the-world novel from two of the giants of fantasy fiction, with a cover in the style of Neil Gaiman's novels! -
A major launch for 2022: a deliciously dark retelling of Dracula, A Dowry of Blood is a sensual story of obsession, desire and the lengths we will go to protect the ones we love.
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