• Must-Read Horror Books Perfect for Fantasy Readers

    So you’re typically a fantasy reader, but with Halloween quickly approaching, you’re looking for some chilling fall reads to get you ready for the season. We’ve got you covered. If you like imaginary worlds, magic, witches, wizards, spells, castles, and more, here are scary stories that are sure to be right up your alley. Could…

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  • Simmer Down: 5 Agonizingly Slow Burn Romances

    Slow burn romances are my favorite romance trope. I love the gradual build of feelings over the course of the novel. This helps the love feel genuine and earned between the characters. If a character falls for another character too quickly, it makes me wonder why they fell in love with them in the first…

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  • Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 7, 2026

    Today is the last day of Prime Big Deal Days on Amazon. Check out the best paperbacks, hardcovers, and boxed sets on sale for 50% off. Today’s Featured Book Deals $0.99 Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Get This Deal $2.99 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab Get This Deal…

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  • Halloween Costume Ideas Based on Your Favorite Mystery Books

    Halloween is creeping right up on us. Is your costume still a big question mark? All the answers lie within your favorite mystery novels. I put on my houndstooth deerstalker cap, took a few puffs on my pipe, and used my powers of observation and deduction to come up with mystery-themed costumes that could kill…

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  • The Best New Graphic Novels Out in October 2026

    From the Ignatz Awards to the Nashville Comics Festival, the world of comics has been booked and busy the last couple of months. That includes new releases. This month has the expected spooky titles, as well as Horse Girl memoirs, the latest from Jonathan Djob Nkondo Scavenger’s Reign, and more. There are also a couple…

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  • The Best New Historical Fiction Books Out in October 2026

    I have one word for October’s historical fiction releases: rich. Decadent, even (okay, so two words). There’s a Victorian-era version of Hamlet, a grotesque ball, artists—in love in the 18th-century, and in the underground scene in 1920s Berlin—and a series of punk murders in New York in the ’80s. There’s even new Susanna Clarke, of…

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  • Horror About Feminine Rage

    Feminine rage horror is, well, all the rage right now. These stories of women who are at their wits’ end with systemic injustice, societal expectations, and daily sexism give voice to real-life struggles. They also give readers an outlet for this frustration, allowing characters to lean into their rage, anger, and power while confronting these…

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  • The Best Epics for New and Diehard Fantasy Readers

    One of my favorite things in the world is to stack up a series, whether it’s a duology or a trilogy, prepare a nice warm beverage, snuggle under a cozy blanket, and just start reading. It’s delightful to sink into a fantasy epic’s expansive yet detailed world, full of interesting characters and compelling creatures, and…

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