As the nights grow longer and the leaves change colour, there’s no better time to grab a blanket and curl up with a book that will send shivers down your spine!
Whether you’re looking to dive into spine-chilling horror, immerse yourself in spooky tales, or explore magical worlds filled with witches and ghosts, we have something for every reader.
Keep reading to discover your next hauntingly good read 📚🎃
Fiction Favourites
THE WOODSMOKE WOMEN’S BOOK OF SPELLS
Rachel Greenlaw
A beautifully written, atmospheric tale of homecoming, dark magic and love.
This hauntingly beautiful tale from the author of the bestselling Compass and Blade series transports readers to a mystical town and a family whose women possess special powers
9780008708528 | TPB OM | £13.99
9780008558963 | HB | £16.99
10 Oct 2024
THE FOREST GRIMM
Kathryn Purdie
A dark and sparkling tale of romance, courage and magic.
Clara embarks on a journey into the deadly Forest Grimm, to reverse a curse and save her mother and village. Her friend Axel puts aside his longing for her and joins the journey – the young travellers have set their minds to defying fate and daring to accomplish what no one else has been able to before
9780008588366 | PB B | £9.99
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THE BOOK OF WITCHING
C.J. COOKE
A haunting Orkney-set gothic thriller from the bestselling author of The Lighthouse Witches.
Separated by four hundred years but bound by the Book of Witching, two women stand imperilled. Can they unlock a centuries-old mystery? And will Fynhallow Bay give up its secrets before someone else dies?
9780008656218 | HB | £16.99
10 Oct 2024
THE LAST SÉANCE: Tales of the Supernatural [Special edition]
Agatha Christie
This haunting compendium gathers together all of Christie’s spookiest and most macabre short stories, some featuring her timeless detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Finally together in one volume, it shines a light on the darker side of Agatha Christie
9780008644116 | HB | £14.99
12 Sep 2024
THE LITTLE COFFEE SHOP OF TERRORS
Hazel Graves
A scarily good fantasy romance for spooky season 2024 that you’ll love a latte! In this cosy romance x horror mashup, a sunny coffee shop owner and her grumpy waiter must work together to fend off bankruptcy and a murderous coffee roasting machine…
9780008718923 | PBO B | £8.99
12 Sep 2024
THE HAUNTING OF MOSCOW HOUSE
Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
In this elegant gothic horror tale set in post-revolutionary Russia, two formerly aristocratic sisters race to uncover their family’s long-buried secrets in a house haunted by a past dangerous – and deadly – to remember
9780008555634 | HB | £18.99
12 Sep 2024 (Export Date)
HEX AND HEXABILITY
Kate Johnson
Bridgerton meets The Ex Hex in this witchy season with this oh so spicy romantasy Regency romcom!
 When Lady Tiffany learns she’s a witch, she is exposed to a side of London she never knew existed, one with sea creatures, magical portals, time travel, and a handsome duke from a faraway land. She discovers that despite what the ton might decree, there is no limit to what she can do… or who she can be
9780008671433 | PB B | £9.99
26 Sep 2024
IMPRACTICAL MAGIC
Emily Grimoire
Gilmore Girls meets Charmed in 2024 – this is the cosiest, small-town second-chance romance you’ll read this autumn! Three estranged sisters and a handyman are about to brew up more trouble than they bargained for when their hometown’s magic goes horribly awry…
9780008718688 | PBO B | £8.99
10 Oct 2024
THE FOREST DEMANDS ITS DUE
Kosoko Jackson
A Lesson in Vengeance meets The Taking of Jake Livingston in this page-turning YA horror/fantasy set in dark academia about a queer Black teen who discovers the sinister history of his boarding school and the corrupt powers behind it all
9780008665500 | PB B | £9.99
10 Oct 2024
Children’s Favourites
PADDINGTON’S TRICK OR TREAT
Michael Bond, Illustrated by R. W. Alley
Paddington Bear is getting ready for a Halloween party, strictly for family only. He can’t wait for the party to start – as soon as he gets home from trick or treating! But nothing goes quite to plan after Paddington’s mean neighbour, Mr Curry, invites himself to the party and spoils all the fun. Luckily, Paddington has a special Halloween trick that might just save the day!
9780008604011 | HB | £12.99
29 Aug 2024
THE CAFÉ AT THE EDGE OF THE WOODS
Mikey Please
Welcome to the Café at the Edge of the Woods, the utterly charming and mesmerising new picture book from BAFTA award-winning writer Mikey Please. Join Rene and Glumfoot in this incredible other-worldly story full of magical humour, mythical creatures and culinary curiosities
9780008639013 | PB | £7.99
9780008639006 | HB | £12.99
26 Sep 2024
THE GREEN-FINGERED WITCH
Helen Docherty, Illustrated by Steven Lenton
A funny, rhyming illustrated picture book for children – perfect for Halloween!
When Cress starts Witch School, she soon finds out she’s not like the other pupils. Her clothes are wrong, and she can’t fly a broom or make potions. In fact, the only witchy thing about Cress is her green fingers. But, when there are no pumpkins for the school Halloween party, it’s Cress’s turn to show off her own magic and be top of the class!
9780008408619 | PB B | £7.99
29 Aug 2024
Skulduggery Pleasant — THE HAUNTED HOUSE ON HOLLOW HILL
Derek Landy
A pair of ghost-hunting journalists arrive at the most haunted house in Britain – the Hollow Hotel. They’re here to interview the Dark King of television magic, Romeo Gideon. Instead, they discover the body of a murdered man hanging from the rafters –
9780008708481 | TPB OM | £12.99
9780008708474 | HB | £14.99
26 Sep 2024
THE HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE TRILOGY BOX SET
Diana Wynne Jones
New for 2024, a stunning collection of three beautiful editions of the children’s illustrated classic stories. Featuring Howl’s Moving Castle, Castle in the Air and House of Many Ways
9780008715786 | £23.97
10 Oct 2024
COLIN’S CASTLE
Holly Swain
The perfect new illustrated children’s picture book for Halloween 2024
When a vegetarian vampire moves into his dream castle, he soon discovers he has an unwanted house guest. . .
9780008698126 | PBO | £7.99
29 Aug 2024
