Jill Baguchinsky’s So Witches We Became is a fierce queer YA horror standalone about a group of friends trapped on a cursed Florida island surrounded by a toxic, vengeful mist and a lurking, unseen beast. When high school senior Nell arrives for what should be a dream spring break, buried secrets and dark magic surface, … Read more
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones is a young adult horror novel mixing folklore and dark fairy tale elements. It follows Ryn, a teenage gravedigger, and Ellis, a mysterious mapmaker, as they uncover an old curse in a village where the dead don’t stay dead. Perfect for readers who want a dark, unusual story with … Read more
I’ve been keeping an eye on The House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau ever since I first saw the cover—and honestly, it ticks a lot of boxes for me. Gothic setting, morally tricky magic, and a main character who has to choose who to save? I’m in. The story follows Edira Brillwyn, a threadmender … Read more
Shea Ernshaw’s The Beautiful Maddening shot to the top of my TBR the moment I heard about it. A standalone novel with ties to The Wicked Deep and Winterwood, it promises a story laced with enchantment, eerie atmosphere, and the kind of slow, creeping curse that makes her books so addictive. With hints of magical … Read more
The Price Guide to the Occult caught my eye with its coastal setting, witchy themes, and haunting tone — all elements I gravitate toward, especially as summer approaches. I’m always on the lookout for atmospheric reads that pair well with warm nights and crashing waves, and this one feels like it could be a hidden … Read more