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my anticipated reads for fall & spooky season
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items Here's my list of the books I am looking forward to read in fall 2025! Going for: autumnal atmospheres, gothic themes in horror or fantasy, unexplored folklore, dark academia, and true spooky reads. I included a mixture of new releases from establish...
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New releases from established authors
Debut authors
New-to-me
Classics
New releases from established authors
From Silvia Moreno-Garcia to V.E. Schwab, there's a lot of great new releases perfect for this fall
This was my first fall read – LOVED IT. Three POVs across three timelines…all very suspenseful and spooky.
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Hardcover
Maybe it's because I am a PhD student…but I am ready for this one
Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel by R. F. Kuang, Hardcover
I loved Erin A. Craig's last release (The Thirteenth Child – another great fall read). This is inspired by the legend of Tam Lin I hear – should be good!
A Land So Wide: A Novel by Erin A. Craig, Hardcover
T. Kingfisher writes so many different kinds of books, but her fairytale-inspired ones are always the perfect kind of spooky. I am ready for this one! It is a “dark reimagining” of Snow White…can't wait!
Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher, Hardcover
I have only read one V.E. Schwab book before (The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue) and have been meaning to read her entire backlist. I will start with this since it is a new release and perfect for fall.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab, Hardcover
Debut authors
I am really excited for these! Support new authors and pre-order or buy their books when you can :)
I believe this leans more romantasy but I think it will be a good gothic fantasy read for fall. I think this is Kalie Cassidy's debut, so I am excited to read it and support a debut author.
In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy, Paperback
Another gothic/romantic fantasy debut for the fall. Not super spooky but very atmospheric-sounding. I am excited for Kalie Reid's first novel--it comes out Nov. 4th!
The Sacred Space Between: A Novel - Kalie Reid
Another atmospheric debut gothic fantasy – this one comes out Sept. 9th. It is comped to Naomi Novik, Katherine Arden, Ava Reid, and Hannah Whitten – many of my favorites. I really enjoy Jewish folklore-inspired fantasy novels, so I am excited for this one. After reading the blurb, it also ...
The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez, Hardcover
New-to-me
How haven't I read these already!
A disturbing gothic sci-fi? Worms? Blurbed by Tamsyn Muir? Say no more!
Leech by Hiron Ennes, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
I can't believe I've never read the book!!! Ready for some witchy fun with this one.
Practical Magic (25th Anniversary Edition) by Alice Hoffman, Paperback
For one of my writing WIPs, I've been researching a variety of contemporary gothics. This one came up during that process and from what I've read on it, I am so interested in ready to read it ASAP.
White Is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi, Paperback
I have been meaning to read it so this fall it is! Yay!
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas, Paperback
Classics
Gotta have some classics on the list, don't we?
I know, I know – a classic! I have not read it yet, but recently read and loved We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Let's hope I have a productive fall in terms of my TBR, so I can get to this one as well.
The Haunting of Hill House: (Penguin Classics Deluxe ...
I have never read Dracula…and I would like to change that this year!
Dracula (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)|Paperback