October is one of my favorite months of the year. New Releases abound this month, but it can be hard to choose. This is a list of books that look most interesting to me. They span all genres and interests, from traditional Halloween tales to nonfiction to sci-fi and beyond.
A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney
Release Date: October 8, 2024
This book features a coven’s Halloween party, a witches birthday, and a second-chance romance. Everything about it screams October. I can’t wait!
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The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R. Chambers
Release Date: October 22, 2024
Ever wondered what Julia Child did before she learned to cook? After all, she didn’t even start cooking until she was 37. It turns out she did A LOT during WW2.
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A Grim Reapers Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara
Release Date: October 1, 2024
A forty-year-old pregnant, nearly divorced, grim reaper is tasked with tracking down a 17-year-old boy’s soul. When she finds him, he insists he did not die of natural causes. This is for fans of the supernatural, murder mysteries, and second-chance romances.
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Bloodguard by Cece Robson
Release Date: October 22, 2024
Bloodguard is about an enslaved gladiator, an elven princess and the deal that may just make these enemies…lovers.
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This Cursed House by Del Sandeen
Release Date: October 8, 2024
This is a book about a haunted house, A family curse and a look at race in 1960’s New Orleans. The atmosphere in this book is jumping off the page. Perfect spooky season read.
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The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski
Release Date: October 1, 2024
Three Clairvoyant sisters begin to succumb to their family curse. They scramble to fix the situation, but focusing so much on their sisterhood, they lose sight of themselves as individuals.
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Fang Fiction by ate Stayman-London
Release Date: October 1, 2024
Have you ever wished the people and stories in your favorite vampire novels were real? Tess finds out that the ones in her novels are. Romance ensues..
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Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins
Release Date: October 22, 2024
Sci-fi for a new era, told entirely through obituaries and viewed through the lens of a grieving artificial intelligence.
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Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi
Release Date: October 1, 2024
If you like baking, curses, and the paranormal, Best Hex Ever is for you. This book features a peculiar hedge maze, palm readings, and midnight on Halloween. Perfect for the October season.
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Curdle Creek by Yvonne Battle-Felton
Release Date: October 15, 2024
A strange town where no one leaves. A woman paying for her family’s crimes. Punishments that cause the receiver to be sent to other realms. This is a weird horror that will stay with you.
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Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Two sorcerers. One a master of small magics. The other is renowned and powerful. A curse binds them together and they have to break it before it’s exposed to the magical community. This is a rivals to lovers quest through an evil forest.
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The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche
Release Date: October 8, 2024
The Stone Witch of Florence involves witches, thieves and priceless gems. Set in 1348 during the black plague a woman is condemned as a witch for her healing abilities. When she’s tasked with finding a thief she discovers that there are larger schemes afoot.
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