It’s almost Halloween, and that means it’s time to talk scary books! These brand-new titles are out just in time to make your fall nights a little creepier. From gothic tales of horror to stories of witches and ghosts, these new Halloween books will send chills down your spine until all the trick-or-treat candy is gone.

Labyrinth Lost (Brooklyn Brujas) Labyrinth Lost
Author: Zoraida Cordova
In this YA series debut, Alex is the most powerful witch of her generation — and she doesn’t want anything to do with magic. For her Deathday celebration (sort of like a quinceanera for witches), she goes so far as to create a spell to banish her own power. Needless to say, it’s not that easy, and the spell backfires horribly, making her entire magical family disappear. With the help of Nova, a magical boy she’s not even sure she trusts, Alex must travel to the mysterious limbo world of Los Lagos to try and rescue her family. Can she learn to accept her witchy nature?

 

 

 

 

Haunted CastlesHaunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories
Author: Ray Russell
Keep this treasury of ghastly gothic stories at your bedside for some creepy late-night reading! This comprehensive collection of horror legend Ray Russell’s dark stories includes the chilling novella trio of “Sardonicus,” “Sanguinarius,” and “Sagittarius.” With doomed lovers, horrible monsters, beautiful women, and cursed criminals, these frightful tales are certain to haunt you long after you turn the last page. One of the new Halloween books we’re most excited about!

 

 

 

 

Penguin Book of the UndeadThe Penguin Book of the Undead: Fifteen Hundred Years of Supernatural Encounters
Editor: Scott G. Bruce
I know, I know… zombies are so overdone. But this is an actual history book about our fascination with the undead! Long before ghosts and zombies became pop-culture mainstays, just about every culture had its own version of myths and folk tales about the souls of the restless, unhappy dead. From the Roman empire to Scandinavian sagas and the European Renaissance, you’ll explore 1,500 years of humanity’s uneasy relationships with spirits, ghosts, demons, and the undead. Plus, get a load of that creepy cover!

 

 

 

 

GhostlandGhostland: An American History in Haunted Places
Author: Colin Dickey
Personally, I can’t think of a job I would enjoy less than “haunted house hunter,” but I don’t mind reading about someone else’s adventures! Inspired by the abandoned, neglected “zombie houses” of Los Angeles, author Colin Dickey goes on a coast-to-coast journey across the United States to discover the secrets buried in our most infamous haunted places. From haunted mansions and prisons to Indian burial grounds, it’s a fascinating mix of the celebrated and infamous — some places recall colorful characters and unforgettable crimes, while others represent darker historical chapters that people would rather forget. Dickey examines what it means for a place to be haunted, and what it says about society’s darker urges. Haunted road trip, anyone?

 

 

 

Eclectic Wicca: A Guide for the Modern WitchEclectic Wicca: A Guide for the Modern Witch
Author: Mandi See
Wicca — it’s not just for rebellious teens! This new guide to Wicca explains the history of paganism, as well as setting out a 21st-century approach. With rites, spells, and Wiccan wisdom on everything from astrology to alchemy, as well as charming illustrations, this is a non-threatening introduction into Wiccan beliefs. Perfect for the aspiring modern witch!

 

 

 

 

 

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