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There’s something especially fun about reading a story that feels made for Halloween night. 🎃 Whether you want a genuinely creepy horror novel, a witchy fantasy, a haunted mystery, or a cozy Halloween romance, these new fiction books from 2025 and 2026 bring plenty of spooky-season atmosphere.
I’ve rounded up Halloween books published in 2025 and 2026, with stories featuring witches, haunted houses, supernatural mysteries, small-town secrets, ghosts, vampires, and plenty of autumn atmosphere. Some are genuinely frightening, while others are perfect if you want something a little lighter for your Halloween reading.
If you’re looking for new Halloween books to read, spooky books for October, witchy fiction, Halloween mystery books, horror novels, or Halloween romance from 2025 and 2026, start here.
Halloween books published in 2025 & 2026
What should you read on Halloween night?
The best Halloween book depends on how spooky you want your reading to be. For straight horror, try Crone, Nightjars, or Coffin Moon.
If you want witches and magic, start with The Witch, The Women of Wild Hill, The Late-Night Witches, or The Book Witch.
For a cozy Halloween mystery, Death at a Scottish Halloween is an obvious choice, while Crazy Spooky Love and Meet Cute Magic are good options if you want Halloween romance with a supernatural twist.
Whatever your Halloween reading mood, turn down the lights, grab your favorite spooky-season drink, and settle in. 🎃
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When Petra discovers her grandmother is alive, she travels to a Croatian island and Lavender House, where a generations-old curse and a bloodthirsty spirit haunt her family.
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