Spine-Tingling Reads: October 2025 New Books to Enchant Your Autumn Nights

THANH VY VUONG

Hey there, Bookish Friends!

October is here, and with it comes crisp evenings, flickering candlelight, and the perfect excuse to lose yourself in stories that match the magic of the season. Whether you’re sipping a pumpkin-spiced latte, carving pumpkins, or simply relishing the hush of autumn nights, this month invites every book lover to savor the spooky-sweet atmosphere and settle in with a great read.

This October’s releases are bursting with mystery, romance, and adventure, making it a dream month for bookaholics everywhere. Here are three can’t-miss highlights from our beloved collaborating authors:

🎃 Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber
Prepare for a world of dazzling illusions and hidden truths in this enchanting new tale that captures everything we love about Garber’s whimsical storytelling.

🎃 Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Romance meets a delicious supernatural twist in Hazelwood’s latest—a perfect pick for cozy nights when the wind howls outside.

🎃 The Defender by Ana Huang
Full of intrigue, sizzling tension, and fierce determination, this gripping romance will keep you turning pages long past midnight.

📚 A Halloween Reading Tip

Create a reading nook lit with string lights or a flickering candle, add a plush blanket, and pair your book with a warm apple cider. The mood will make every page feel like magic.

Celebrate the Season in Style

If these new releases have your TBR stacking high, don’t forget to sprinkle a bit of festive fun into your shelves. Explore our Stephanie Garber, Ali Hazelwood, and Ana Huang collections—each filled with officially licensed designs inspired by the worlds you love. And because October calls for extra sparkle, our exclusive Halloween & Fall collection is brimming with limited-edition goodies perfect for spooky-season vibes.

Here’s to an October filled with hauntingly good stories, cozy nights, and a touch of bookish magic wherever you roam. 🍂✨

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Expected publication October 7, 2025

Mate by Ali Hazelwood

A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride.

Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, it made her a target, prey to the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left—if he’ll have her.

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Expected publication October 7, 2025

Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber

It starts with a class in an old movie theater.

Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Most students believe the Professor’s stories are just fiction, but Holland St. James has always been convinced that magic is real. When she tracks down a local legend named the Watch Man, who can supposedly tell you when you’ll die, the world finally makes sense. Except that the Watch Man tells her she will die at midnight tomorrow unless she finds an ancient object called the Alchemical Heart.

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Expected publication October 7, 2025

The Intruder by Freida McFadden

Who knows what the storm will blow in…

Casey's cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane. Her roof shakes, the lights flicker, and the tree outside her front door sways ominously in the wind. But she's a lot more worried about the girl she discovers lurking outside her kitchen window.

She’s young. She’s alone. And she’s covered in blood.

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Expected publication October 28, 2025

The Defender by Ana Huang

He has to play by the rules...but for her, he'd break them all.
As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world.

But when his fame brings danger to his doorstep, he finds himself in his worst nightmare scenario—secretly sharing a flat with his coach’s daughter, knowing full well she’s far too big a temptation for him to resist.

When his new living arrangements escalate into a bet that throws them even closer together, he realizes he’s in deeper trouble than he thought.

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First published July 29, 2025

Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie

Welcome to Blackwood Academy: a boarding school located on the fringes of the afterlife.

No one knows why they end up at Blackwood; but when they enter the school's arched gates the only way out is to be chosen for the Decennial – a series of magical trials held once a decade. The chosen pupil is offered a choice: graduate and join Blackwood’s magical elite, or venture into the unknown and cross over to the Other Side.

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Happy Reading

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