The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling is an absolute love letter to Gothic horror. Creepy, moldering family mansion, tortured hero, secrets, feelings of madness, and some serious body horror – Caitlin Starling gives you all of the things you crave from Gothic novels. And then some.
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Digging up Trouble is a perfect quick read scratches all of those cozy mystery itches. Plenty of humor, hints of romance, lots of suspects, and a great twist of an ending.
In Hot Water is the first in a new cozy series by bestselling author Kate Kingsbury. Set in the small town of Misty Bay on the Oregon coast, the series centers on Vivian, the owner of the Willow Pattern Tea Room.
A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli is a sweet, flirty, and charming novel highlighting Indian culture. The descriptions are lush; the banter is clever.
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling is a sweet, fun, enemies to lovers paranormal romcom with witches and revenge curses gone wrong.
A Spindle Splintered by Alix Harrow is a gorgeous, female empowered retelling of Sleeping Beauty with incredible heart and passion.
Payback’s a Witch is an incredibly satisfying girl power, sapphic love story wrapped up in a witchy, small-town cozy sweater. Perfect reading to with your PSL and apple hand pie.
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward is an intense psychological thriller. Love the unreliable narrator trope coupled with flashbacks a la Gone Girl? Then strap in for this roller coaster ride!
With family curses, secret witches, world walking and time travel, The Orphan Witch is perfect for fans of the All Souls books by Deborah Harkess or the Lost Things series by Paula Brackston.
Ryka Aoki’s The Light From Uncommon Stars is quite simply amazing. She deftly weaves the stories of three very different women together in a way that will punch you in the feels.