In the mood to light some candles, snuggle up with a blanket and scare yourself senseless ? Perfect. If you’re a book lover willing to lose a little sleep this fall, we’ve compiled a list of the latest and forthcoming titles that’ll pair well with the spooky season . Some particularly terrifying, creepy and suspenseful books hitting bookshop shelves this fall include a graphic and grotesque short story collection, a gothic eco-horror about a family tending a cranberry bog, tales of haunted manors and a college road trip that take a terrifying turn, and of course, we’d be remiss not to throw in a debut novel about werewolves.
Check out the full list below: “The Bog Wife” by Kay Chronister Publication Date: October 1 (Counterpoint Press) The Haddesley family has always tended the cranberry bog and the bog sustains them, but there’s a supernatural catch: A long-held covenant that is renewed each generation with the ritual sacrifice of their patriarch, produces a “bog-wife,” born from vegetation to carry on the family line. When no bog-wife comes to life, the five West Virginia siblings face an unknown future. This gothic Appalachian eco-horror is both a psychological drama and a family saga.
“The Coiled Serpent” by Camilla Grudova Publication Date: October 8 (Unnamed Press) This strange little short story collection takes readers through haunting and graphic tales of a custard factory explosion that wreaks havoc on a small community, a cursed hotel for aili.