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Fall Fiction

Some recommended reading for sweater AND spooky season.

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  • Katrell's ability to summon the dead offers her a chance at a new life, while revealing to her an even darker future.
    Book, 2021New York : Delacorte Press, [2021] — YF LEWIS-J
  • A trans boy determined to prove his gender to his traditional Latinx family summons a ghost who refuses to leave. Multiple formats available.
    Book, 2020New York : Swoon Reads, 2020. — YF THOMA-A
  • A group of small-town teens try to solve a supernatural murder mystery involving an old forgotten poem, legends from the past, and a blood curse. Multiple formats available.
    Book, 2025New York, NY : A Tor Teen Book, published by Tom Doherty Associates/Tor Publishing Group, 2025. — YF DENNA-S
  • Frenemies Whit and Zay have been at odds for years (ever since he broke up with her in, like, the most embarrassing way imaginable), so when they’re forced to organize the fall formal together, it’s a literal disaster. eBook available.
    Book, 2025New York : Holiday House, [2025] — YF MALDO-C
  • Ellie must confront her future and her old flame while her small town prepares for an annual fall festival.
    eBook, 2025Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2025
  • Hughie is to take part at Halloween House—until he learns that an actor playing the vengeful spirit of an "Indian maiden," a ghost inspired by local legend, will headline.
    Book, 2023Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023. — YF SMITH-C
  • Graphic novel. Mona is chased out into the night where she encounters some odd new friends and finds herself on a quest to save humanity from billions of monsters.
    Graphic Novel, 2020–Chicago, IL : Iron Circus Comics, 2020- — YG LAST V1
  • Graphic novel. One fateful night, Nova follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected... eBook available.
    Graphic Novel, 2019[St. Louis, Missouri] : Roar, [an imprint of] the Lion Forge LLC, [2019] — YG MOONC
  • Night of the Living Queers

    13 Tales of Terror & Delight

    Horror anthology featuring queer authors of color putting fresh spins on classic horror tropes and tales.
    Book, 2023New York : Wednesday Books, [2023] — YF NIGHT
  • Graphic novel. Josiah and Deja are finally seniors, and this is their last season at the pumpkin patch. Their last shift together. Their last good-bye. eBook available.
    Graphic Novel, 2019[New York, NY] : First Second Books, 2019. — YG PUMPK
  • Graphic novel. During the annual Autumn Equinox Festival, the town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has it that the landers will soar off to the Milky Way and turn into brilliant stars...
    Graphic Novel, 2019New York : First Second, an imprint of Roaring Book Press, 2019. — JG THIS
  • After being home-schooled all her life, Sade Hussein starts her junior year at a boarding school, where she catches the attention of the most popular girls in school. Multiple formats available.
    Book, 2024New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2024. — YF ABIKE-F