Vampires, Werewolves, and Ghosts, Oh My!

Top Ten Tuesday

Hello! Once again, it’s Top Ten Tuesday, where we talk about our favorite books! Today’s topic is “Halloween Freebie” but I don’t really celebrate Halloween. However, I noticed that this month, there have been a lot of creepy/Halloween type books that have come out, so I’m going to highlight some of the creepy/spooky/Halloween-ish type books that have been in my life.

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted (as usual) by That Artsy Reader Girl!

Pumpkinheads cover

So of course I start today’s list with a book that isn’t scary or creepy at all. Pumpkinheads is actually adorable. I was happy to read this in October, and I turned it in long before it was due because there’s a waiting list at my library for this book. This book does happen on Halloween, which is why I’m including it here.

The Beautiful Cover

Then there are creepy vampires. Renée Ahdieh’s The Beautiful isn’t overly vampiric, but there is death, paranormal creatures, and yes… a little bit of the whole vampire thing.

Ninth House cover

If you’re looking for creepy, then all the secret societies at Yale kinda fit the description. Ninth House is a book set at Yale and deals with a lot of these creepy Yale fraternities. If that wasn’t spooky enough, the main character sees ghosts. This book could potentially be triggering to some people, so if you’re wondering, you could check out some of the reviews, such as my Ninth House review.

slasher girls and monster boys cover

The one “scary” book I read last year was Slasher Girls and Monster Boys. Like a lot of anthologies, some of the stories were better than others. There are a few of these stories that I will probably consider reading again.

Spectacle cover

Jodie Lynn Zdrock’s Spectacle features murder, a public morgue, and even a bad guy chasing down his would-be prey in the Catacombs of Paris. What can be more creepy than a murderer on the loose in the middle of an underground city full of the bones of millions?

The Lady Rogue cover

Count Dracula can be a pretty scary guy, and in The Lady Rogue, the main characters go looking for his ring. There’s some evil magic in this book too.

Ghosts of the Shado Market cover

All of Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunter books have werewolves, vampires, and sometimes even a ghost or two. They’re not exactly scary, but if you’re looking for paranormal, you might like them. Ghosts of the Shadow Market deals with characters from The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, and The Dark Artifices, so I’d probably read this one after you read the other three series.

And I Darken cover

I’m not sure if And I Darken is really that creepy, but it is a gender-swapped retelling of Count Dracula’s story, and there is some impaling going on here.

Give the Dark My Love Cover

Give the Dark My Love was just okay to me; however, this book does have necromancy, so if you’re looking for something creepy, then this book fits.

The Devouring Gray cover

If you’re looking for a book that’s a little creepy, you might like The Devouring Gray. This book has a spooky forest, a creepy town where everybody seems to know each other and nobody seems to escape, and magical families.

So that’s all I have for this Top Ten Tuesday! Next week we’re going to talk about books that give off those fall vibes (even though the snow caused school to be cancelled today, so I’m not sure how “fall” like it is right now.

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    1. Some people weren’t happy because it wasn’t “vampiry” enough, but there is a little bit of that in there. I’m guessing the second book might have more.

  1. I don’t celebrate Halloween either, but sometimes I like a fun “spooky-ish” story. 🙂 I’ve seen Rainbow’s graphic novel everywhere, and must say, it does look cute. “The Beautiful” is getting ALL THE HYPE, and for some reason “The Lady Rogue” kind of intrigues me. Thanks so much for visiting Finding Wonderland last week.
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