Halloween Weekly Roundup: Thrillers for Adults & Enchanting Tales for Kids
Happy Halloween! This Week's New Arrivals Are Full of Thrills & Chills
Happy Halloween! Welcome to our weekly roundup of new arrivals, where this week’s collection is perfectly suited for a spooky night of reading. With stories for both young readers and adults, these books are packed with suspense, mystery, and supernatural secrets—ideal for curling up with as ghosts and goblins roam the streets. We invite you to pour a warm cup of tea, get comfortable, and dive into the thrilling stories that just hit our shelves.
Psychological Thrillers for a Dark Night:
For our adult readers craving a true scare, this week's arrivals are guaranteed to keep you up all night. These are not just stories; they are experiences, designed to wrap you in a chilling embrace and hold you there until the final, shocking page. Whether you're a fan of a claustrophobic psychological thriller that keeps you guessing, a supernatural mystery with a Hollywood twist, or a high-stakes legal suspense novel that pits friend against friend, these books deliver pure adrenaline and an unforgettable reading experience.
Famous Last Words: Hollywood is a city built on smoke and mirrors, a place where dreams and nightmares are manufactured daily. For Willa, the line between the two is dissolving at a terrifying pace. When she moves into her new home, she expects to be navigating the pressures of a new school, not the ghostly visions that begin to haunt her every waking moment. A cryptic message scrawled on the wall, a ghostly figure in the mirror—are these the signs of a troubled mind, or a warning from a restless spirit? As a serial killer known for recreating famous movie scenes begins their reign of terror across Los Angeles, Willa’s horrifying visions start to feel less like madness and more like clues. She is trapped in a terrifying puzzle, and every piece she uncovers pulls her closer to a killer who sees her as their final, perfect scene.
The Woman In Cabin 10: Imagine being trapped in a floating palace of glass and steel, surrounded by the vast, indifferent expanse of the North Sea. For journalist Lo Blacklock, this assignment aboard the exclusive Aurora cruise ship is a dream come true—until it descends into a waking nightmare. One fateful night, she hears a scream and a splash from the cabin next door. She is certain she saw a body hit the dark water. But when she reports it, the ship’s log shows no one is missing. Every passenger is accounted for. The voyage continues, the champagne flows, and Lo is left isolated in a bubble of paranoia. Is she a traumatized woman on the verge of a breakdown, or the sole witness to a perfect murder? In this masterclass of suspense, every smiling face is a potential mask, and in the claustrophobic confines of the ship, there is nowhere to run from a killer who knows you know.
Exposed: In the cutthroat world of corporate law, loyalty is everything—until it’s a liability. For Mary DiNunzio, the case is personal. Her childhood friend has been wrongfully fired, and she is determined to make it right. But her good intentions put her on a collision course with her own partner, Bennie Rosato, whose firm represents the very company Mary wants to sue. What starts as a professional disagreement quickly ignites into a full-blown war, threatening to shatter their partnership and the firm they built together. As allegiances are tested and colleagues are forced to choose sides, Mary digs deeper, convinced that her friend’s dismissal is covering up something far more sinister. She soon discovers that corporate secrets can be worth killing for, and the person she trusts the most may be the one who stands to lose everything.
For younger readers, this week's collection offers a journey into magical and atmospheric worlds where the ordinary gives way to the extraordinary. These stories are perfect for sparking the imagination and providing just the right amount of seasonal spookiness. Whether you're looking for a beautifully lyrical picture book for a soothing bedtime story that connects you to the night sky, or a captivating YA fantasy novel full of supernatural suspense and elemental magic, these new arrivals are perfect for curling up with on a cool autumn evening.
Pyromantic: For Ava, the fire that dances at her fingertips has always been a part of her, a dangerous secret she’s learned to suppress. But in a world where magic is real, secrets are hard to keep. When a mysterious illness begins to drain the life and warmth from her magical community, Ava’s greatest fear becomes a terrifying possibility: is her fire a weapon, or a cure? As the sickness spreads, she is forced to team up with other gifted individuals, each with their own powers and their own secrets. Together, they must race against time to find the source of the creeping cold before it consumes them all. For Ava, the fight is deeply personal, as she confronts the horrifying truth that the very fire she has tried to control might be the one thing she cannot afford to lose.
Moonlight On The River: The river at midnight holds a special kind of magic, a quiet promise shared between two brothers casting their lines under the stars. But the calm is deceptive. As unspoken tensions between them hang heavy in the humid air, the sky unleashes a sudden, violent storm. Their small fishing boat, once a vessel of peaceful escape, is now a fragile speck in a world of churning water and crashing waves. This beautifully illustrated story is more than a tale of survival against the raw power of nature; it is a profound and moving exploration of the ties that bind a family. Faced with a life-or-death struggle, the two brothers must not only fight the. storm but also confront the emotional currents that threaten to pull them under.
Long Night Moon: From the celebrated and beloved Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant comes a book that feels like a quiet, comforting whisper on a clear night. This is not a story with a single plot, but a lyrical journey through the twelve months of the year, with each full moon as a gentle guide. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful Native American traditions of naming each moon, Rylant’s poetic prose gives a unique voice and personality to every phase of the changing seasons. From the fierce Wolf Moon of deep winter to the gentle Strawberry Moon of early summer, this book is a celebration of the quiet rhythms of the natural world. Paired with breathtaking illustrations, it is the perfect soothing bedtime story to share with a child, connecting them to the timeless magic of the sky and the endless cycle of the year.
Unlock the delightful mystery of autumn with our seasonal Halloween Blend Black Tea. This intriguing infusion is crafted for crisp evenings and compelling stories. It's exactly this kind of sensory delight that inspired our Curated Reader's Gift Sets, where we pair beautiful books with the perfect cozy companions. As you brew, an enchanting aroma of sweet apple and creamy vanilla unfolds. Each sip delivers comforting warmth, like pulling a cozy blanket tighter while lost in a thrilling tale. It’s the perfect partner for celebrating the spooky spirit of the season.
