Your October Reading List: 10 New Books You’ll Want Right Now

She thought she found the perfect man. He might be hunting his next victim. Sydney Shaw’s dating life has been a nightmare—until she meets the man of her dreams. He’s everything she’s ever wanted: charming, handsome, and a successful doctor. For once, things are finally going her way. But when a brutal murder shocks the city, Sydney’s world turns upside down. The police suspect a man who lures women into relationships before killing them. As fear grips the city, Sydney begins to notice strange behavior in her seemingly perfect boyfriend. Someone is watching her every move, and time is running out. Could the man she loves be hiding a deadly secret? If she doesn’t uncover the truth, she might be the next victim.

Frank Szatowski hasn’t heard from his daughter in three years. Now, she’s inviting him to her wedding—and it’s no ordinary affair. Maggie’s upcoming marriage is a chance for Frank to repair their fractured relationship. Overjoyed, he arrives in New Hampshire only to find the wedding is at a secluded, luxurious estate—and that his future son-in-law is the heir to a tech billionaire fortune. As Frank struggles to fit in, he notices unsettling signs: Aidan is distant, Maggie seems out of reach, and the locals harbor a disturbing hostility toward the family. The more Frank uncovers, the more he fears for Maggie’s future. Can he protect his daughter without driving her away for good? Or is there more danger behind these gates than anyone realizes?

Charlie and Silas were childhood sweethearts. Now, they can’t remember a thing about each other. Once inseparable, Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash wake up one morning with no memories of their shared past. Their first kiss, their love, every moment they cherished—gone. Desperate for answers, they must work together to uncover the truth about their lost memories. As they dig deeper, unsettling truths about their past relationship emerge, making them question why they were ever together at all. What was once a picture-perfect love story now feels like a haunting mystery they aren’t sure they want to solve. Forgetting is terrifying—but remembering might destroy them.

Xishi’s beauty could be her greatest weapon—or her downfall. In the kingdom of Yue, Xishi’s beauty is celebrated as her path to securing a prosperous marriage. But when military advisor Fanli offers her a dangerous opportunity, she seizes it: infiltrate the enemy kingdom of Wu, seduce their king, and bring down the very empire that killed her sister. Trained by Fanli to master the art of deception, Xishi becomes a lethal weapon, but her growing feelings for Fanli complicate the mission. Once inside the enemy’s palace, she realizes the king may not be the monster she expected—but danger lurks everywhere. With her true identity at risk, one wrong move could destroy both kingdoms—and her heart. Will Xishi succeed, or will her mission unravel everything?

An island with only one inhabitant—and a dark history buried beneath the tides. Grace lives in solitude on the isolated island of Eris, where the mainland is unreachable for half the day. Once the home of a famous artist, Vanessa, whose unfaithful husband disappeared two decades ago, Eris now holds its secrets tight. But when a shocking discovery in a London gallery reignites old questions, a visitor arrives, threatening to unravel the mystery of Vanessa’s husband—and Grace’s quiet life. As past and present collide, the island’s dark history begins to surface. What secrets will emerge from the depths of Eris, and how far will someone go to keep them hidden?

Once upon a time, Andrew gave Thomas his heart. Now, he might have to destroy him. Andrew Perrault finds refuge in the fairytales he writes—dark, twisted stories that only his best friend, Thomas Rye, truly understands. But something is wrong with Thomas. His parents have vanished, blood stains his sleeves, and his once-vivid artwork has fallen silent. Then Andrew follows Thomas into the forbidden woods and discovers the horrifying truth: Thomas’s drawings have come to life, and they’re killing anyone who gets too close. Now, the boys must battle these monsters night after night, desperate to contain them. But the stronger their obsession grows, the more deadly the creatures become. An Instant New York Times Bestseller, The Boy Who Steals Houses is a mesmerizing blend of psychological horror, dark romance, and eerie fairytale magic.

Maya thought her past was buried—until her sister’s death forces her to confront it. Returning to Princeton for her college reunion, Maya is excited to celebrate her little sister Naomi’s graduation. But her joy is shattered when Naomi is found dead. The police call it an accident, but Maya knows better. Determined to uncover the truth, Maya discovers that Naomi had joined Sterling Club, the elite social club Maya once belonged to. As Maya digs deeper, unsettling connections emerge between Naomi’s death and a dark secret from Maya’s own time at Princeton. The more she uncovers, the more Maya fears that Naomi’s fate is tied to a dangerous decision Maya made years ago—and now, the truth may come for her too. Will Maya solve the mystery, or will her past destroy her?

Innocent people convicted of crimes they didn’t commit—John Grisham reveals the battle to set them free. John Grisham, known for his thrilling legal dramas, teams up with Jim McCloskey of Centurion Ministries to expose the harsh realities of wrongful convictions. Through ten true stories, they uncover how racism, flawed testimony, and corruption plague the criminal justice system. These innocent men and women lost decades of their lives to prison while the real criminals walked free. Grisham and McCloskey recount the grueling fight to exonerate them, highlighting the overwhelming challenges of proving innocence after a guilty verdict. With gripping detail, Framed sheds light on the broken system and the hard-won victories in the face of impossible odds. Will justice prevail when freedom seems out of reach?

An orphan, an outcast, a prince—and a killer poised to bring an empire to its knees. Aiz grew up in the brutal Kegari slums, her desire for vengeance and justice burning inside her. When a rash decision lands her in prison, her fury only grows. She knows it’s time to strike. Sirsha, a banished tracker with a gift for magic, is hired to hunt down a murderer terrorizing the Martial Empire. But the closer she gets, the more she realizes this job may cost her more than she bargained for. Prince Quil, reluctant heir to the empire, must confront the corruption at the heart of his family when a new enemy threatens everything. As their paths converge, the stakes rise. Can they stop the forces that threaten to tear their world apart, or will they lose everything—including their hearts?

A ghost, a wedding, and a spell gone wrong—Bowen and Tamsyn are trapped in the past, facing magic, danger, and unexpected romance. Bowen Penhallow prefers solitude, studying dark magic on a Welsh mountaintop, but a request from his ghostly friend Colin forces him to attend a grand Yuletide wedding. Tamsyn Bligh, a non-witch who trades in magical artifacts, sees the event as her chance to make the score of a lifetime. But when a powerful spell backfires, Bowen and Tamsyn are thrust into the year 1958, surrounded by mystery and danger. As they work together to return to the present, they uncover the secrets behind the haunted Tywyll House and find themselves drawn to each other. Can they make it back, or will they be stuck in the past—and in love—forever?