Spooky Season: Books for Adults

Updated September 18, 2025
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The Djinn waits a hundred years
Khan, Shubnum
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE "Rich and swoony...an ambitious delight, with rich characters and some exceptionally lovely writing...This is the start of a major career." -- The New York Times Book Review AN INDIE NEXT PICK A LIBRARY...
Haunted nights : a Horror Writers Association anthology
Morton, Lisa
Paper Book
Sixteen never-before-published chilling tales that explore every aspect of our darkest holiday, Halloween, co-edited by Ellen Datlow, one of the most successful and respected genre editors, and Lisa Morton, a leading authority on Halloween. In addition to stories about scheming jack-o'...
The guests on South Battery
White, Karen
Paper Book
Melanie Trenholm’s maternity leave is coming to an end and she’s saddened to leave her new husband and beautiful twins to return to work. Not to mention that she’s recently been woken by a phone call with no voice on the other end — and the feeling that the ghostly...
The me you love in the dark. Vol. 1
Young, Skottie
Paper Book
A gorgeously rendered blend of horror and romantasy that spirals into obsession, isolation, and unholy inspiration and provides the perfect read for spooky season Writer Skottie Young (I Hate Fairyland, Fortunately, the Milk, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist...
The science of monsters : the truth about zombies, witches, werewolves, vampires, and other legendary creatures
Hafdahl, Meg
Ebook
A must-have for any fan of horror and fantasy movies--Night of the Living Dead, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Shining (Stephen King), and so many more!   If you love film that scares, and want to believe that zombies, vampires, and other deadly and terrifying...
Halloween party murder
Meier, Leslie
Paper Book
Small town traditions are celebrated throughout Maine during the holiday season. But when it comes to Halloween, some people are more than willing to reap a harvest of murder... HALLOWEEN PARTY MURDER by LESLIE MEIER Tinker's Cove newest residents Ty and...
We live here now
Pinborough, Sarah
Paper Book
Limited edition printing with stenciled edgesUSA TODAY BESTSELLER! "Atmospheric, immersive, surprising and as dark as wet tires." --New York Times Book Review "Brilliant. . . The twist completely blew my mind. I adored every page." --Lisa Jewell...

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