Top 10 Spooky Reads
From cute to creepy. We've compiled the ultimate list of spooky reads for the Halloween season.
#1 The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
This read will cast a spell on you. A cute, contemporary romance to satiate all your spooky needs. Young witch Vivi Jones decided the best way to fix a broken heart, hex your ex of course. But when Rhys comes back to town, things turn into hocus pocus.
#2 Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper
Book one in the Witches of Thistle Grove, the lesbian fantasy romance you didn't know you needed. Powerful witch Emmy Harlow back home in Thistle Grove for the spellcasting tournament. Emmy, her best friend Linden Thorn, and a jilted Talia Avramov embark on a revenge plot that leads to the adventure of a lifetime.
#3 Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson
A hilarious Contemporary Romance for the season, true crime obsessed Phoebe Walsh is completing her PHD dissertation. Meanwhile, she actually believes her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer. This romance is guaranteed to pierce the heart.
#4 Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Who says killers can't be of a certain age? This mystery thriller will have your blood pumping. Elite team of assassins back from retirement, but not by choice. After being targeted, they'll show their organization what older women can do.
#5 The Twisted Tale series by Liz Braswell, Elizabeth Lim, Farrah Rochon, Jen Colonita
Liz Braswell, Elizabeth Lim, Farrah Rochon, and Jen Colonita bring fairy tales back to life with an exciting twist. What if Aladdin never found the lamp? What if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince? What if Tiana made a deal that changed everything? This series, created by a group of amazing female authors, is sure to entertain. Who doesn't love a twisted tale?
#6 All of Us Villains by Christine Lynn Herman, Amanda Foody
This Young Adult Fantasy is sure to shock you. Every generation during the blood moon, gather for the tournament of a lifetime. Or a tournament to the death, technically. Seven families vying for the wellspring of High Magick, perfect for a Halloween night.
#7 Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
A Gothic, Historical Horror sure to thrill. Receiving a letter of distress from her cousin, Noemi Taboado rushes to the Mexican countryside to rescue her. Family secrets and dark pasts threaten to reveal themselves in their old home. The book will have you wondering if she will ever unearth this mystery in the end.
#8 The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
We always support the final girl standing in a horror movie, but what about after the credits roll? This is Horror novel tells the story of Lynnette Tarkington, who survived a massacre. She joined a support group for girls like her, until they start disappearing. The book begs to ask the question of who will be the final girl standing.
#9 House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
This Young Adult Horror novel will intrigue, befuddle, and terrify you. Follows Isis and her two sisters as strange happenings are normal for the family, until one of the sisters goes missing. Retracing her sister's footsteps leads Isis down a dark path, and to unveil the truth, she must unveil the past.
#10 Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Coraline is a bestselling classic for all ages. Compared to the bestselling stop motion film Coraline, it's even more sinister. This tale of Coraline's passage to the other world will shock and excite, making it the perfect classic to wrap up the Halloween season.