Halloween Reads

Graveyard Shift

A Novella

By: M. L. Rio
Narrated by: Jess Nahikian, M. L. Rio, Max Meyers, Si Chen, Susan Dalian & Tim Campbell
Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

“Graveyard Shift examines insomnia through multiple points of view to create a haunting, atmospheric, forged-family story at the center of which is a dangerous mystery that could unravel everything. It’s gruesome, psychological, and queer, and I loved every single page. Recommended for horror fans who have problems with authority and anyone who’s... Read more

Weyward

A Novel

By: Emilia Hart
Narrated by: Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley & Nell Barlow
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

“This feminist take on a family whose women show an uncanny connection with wild creatures from damsel flies to crows is both stellar historical fiction and an ode to the natural world. Three parallel narratives follow generations of Weyward women, Altha, accused of witchcraft in the 15th century; Violet, living under the cruel control of an... Read more

William

By: Mason Coile
Narrated by: Honey St. Dennis
Length: 5 hours

“This is what I want from an AI horror story: sympathetic characters, plot twists, and an overt sense of unease. William fits the bill! Read more

The Dead Take the A Train

Carrion City: Book #1

By: Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 12 hours 59 minutes

New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey and Cassandra Khaw have teamed up to deliver a new dark story where Neil Gaiman meets Jessica Jones with magic, monsters, and mayhem.

Julie Crews is a coked-up, burnt-out thirty-something who packs a lot of magic into her small body. She’s trying to establish herself as a major Psychic Operative in... Read more

Bloom

By: Delilah S. Dawson
Narrated by: Sarah Beth Pfeifer
Length: 6 hours 38 minutes

A sweet sapphic romance takes a deadly dark turn in this sharp-as-a-knife novella with the slow build menace of Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber—from a New York Times-bestselling author hailed by Chuck Wendig as "a storyteller working at the top of her class."



Rosemary meets Ash at the farmers' market. Ash—precise, pretty, and practically... Read more

Cuckoo

By: Gretchen Felker-Martin
Narrated by: Amy Landon, Avi Roque, Grace Rolek, Kirt Graves, Nicky Endres, Sena Bryer, Zeno Robinson & Zim Avaltrades
Length: 14 hours 17 minutes

This program features multicast narration.

From Gretchen Felker-Martin, the acclaimed author of Manhunt, comes a vicious new novel about a group of teens who must stay true to themselves while in a conversion camp from hell.

"A soaring, boundless ode to queer survival. It's flat-out mesmerizing."—Paul Tremblay, author of The Pallbearers... Read more

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Tomes & Tea: Book #1

By: Rebecca Thorne
Narrated by: Jessica Threet
Length: 11 hours 44 minutes

“Cute cozy sapphic romantasy about a royal guard and a mage running away together to open a book and tea shop. Narrator is excellent. Read more

So Thirsty

By: Rachel Harrison
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Length: 8 hours 57 minutes

“Do you find yourself always making the safe choice, in men, in jobs, in homes, only to find yourself unsatisfied and unfulfilled? Do you accept less because it’s easier than longing for more? Do you ever want to just act immediately on your worst impulses? Do you want to feel wanted? Chased? This is the book for you! Rachel Harrison... Read more

In Charm's Way

The Witches of Thistle Grove: Book #4

By: Lana Harper
Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice Shen
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

A witch struggling to regain what she has lost casts a forbidden spell—only to discover much more than she expected, in this enchanting new rom-com by New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper.
 
Six months after having been hit by a power surge that nearly obliterated her memory, Delilah Harlow is still picking up the pieces. Her once... Read more

It Came from the Closet

Queer Reflections on Horror

By: Joe Vallese & various authors
Narrated by: various narrators, Graham Halstead, Aven Shore, Aida Reluzco, Mark Sanderlin, Tori Barron, Krystal Hammond, Daniel Henning, Ron Butler, Hope Newhouse, Lindsey Dorcus, André Santana, Joel Froomkin, Mike Cooper, Em Grosland & Vikas Adam
Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

“If, like me, you’re a huge fan of horror movies, you won’t want to miss It Came From the Closet. This collection of essays is broken down by sub-genre and then by movie, which I loved. My favorite essay is Carmen Maria Machado’s Both Ways, which explores the cult classic Jennifer’s Body and poses the question “Is this queerbaiting or is it a... Read more

The Honey Witch

By: Sydney J. Shields
Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson Shaw
Length: 13 hours 1 minute

“I couldn’t put this down with its flowery details and vivid world building. It also contained plenty of angst and hints of suspense. A fun and heartwarming fantasy romance full of sweetness and enchantment. Read more

Happy Medium

By: Sarah Adler
Narrated by: Mara Wilson
Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

“SO GOOD! One of my fave summer reads. Read more

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

By: Sangu Mandanna
Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

“This book is such a cozy, comforting read. If you're looking for a good book to curl up with, this will whisk you away to a safe, magical place filled with characters that will feel like family from start to finish. Read more