Did you check out the reading list of Halloween Treats last week? If you prefer something a little more heart-pumping but not outright scary, this week we have a list of Halloween Thrills for you. We are featuring paranormal mysteries, supernatural thrillers, and epic, adventurous fantasy novels that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Amazon affiliate links are used on this site.
Cards on the Table by Lana Harper and Jilly Gagnon
The Story: Two witchy sisters find themselves framed for the disappearance of their elderly client’s substantial trust after her sudden death.
Why Read It: "I enjoyed the story overall and got sucked into the way the sisters interacted with each other as well as with the members of the household," wrote MK in her review.
Buy Cards on the Table at Amazon
Inheritance by Nora Roberts
The Story: A tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations.
Why Read It: Inheritance is book 1 in The Lost Bride Trilogy. If you are looking a binge-read, all three books are available. Based on Susan's review, that's a good thing: "The ending was a real shocker and I can't wait to see how book 2 handles it." She also reviewed books 2 and 3.
Buy The Lost Bride trilogy at Amazon
Dark Water Daughter by H.M. Long
The Story: A stormsinger and pirate hunter join forces against a deathless pirate lord in this swashbuckling Jacobean adventure on the high-seas.
Why Read It: This is another trilogy that you can binge-read. In her review, MK called the books, tense, engrossing, and enthralling.
Buy The Winter Sea trilogy at Amazon
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay
The Story: It was a cloudless summer day in the year 1900. Everyone at Appleyard College for Young Ladies agreed it was just right for a picnic at Hanging Rock. After lunch, a group of three girls climbed into the blaze of the afternoon sun, pressing on through the scrub into the shadows of the secluded volcanic outcropping. Farther, higher, until at last they disappeared. They never returned.
Why Read It: My extended family used to do a big bonfire around Halloween and the kids would try to scare each other. I can imagine a story like this being told around a campfire. It is spooky and strange enough to get the heart rate up but not scary enough that you have to sleep with the lights on. Check out my review.
Buy Picnic at Hanging Rock at Amazon
Buy Picnic at Hanging Rock at Amazon
The Whisper by Chelsea Iversen
The Story: A sweeping, atmospheric thriller following a group of friends and the power given to them by the trees.
Why Read It: While I didn't love the audiobook, the story is the perfect read for a thrilling Halloween. Read my review.
Buy The Whisper at Amazon
Sisters of Crimson House by Melissa Anderson Sweazy
The Story: a haunting Southern Gothic novel following one woman from a long line of psychics who will do anything to save her family legacy and the haunted house she grew up in from an entity threatening to destroy everything she's built.
Why Read It: Stay up late this weekend reading the book MK says, "I couldn't stop reading when I had other things to do." Read her review.
Buy Sisters of Crimson House at Amazon
Donna Huber is an avid reader and natural encourager. She is the founder of Girl Who Reads and the author of the how-to marketing book Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.
Enjoyed this post? Never miss out on future posts by following us. Get even more book news in your inbox, sign up for our newsletter today! Or Follow Girl Who Reads with Bloglovin. Girl Who Reads is an Amazon advertising affiliate; a small commission is earned when purchases are made at Amazon using any Amazon links on this site. Thank you for supporting Girl Who Reads.
Posts
0 comments:
Post a Comment