tales of girls pondering in the wilderness

Books for when you want to induce autumn vibes regardless of the time of year. Purely vibes/atmosphere based so not all recs will be “spooky” or autumnal, it’s more the aura they give off - think dark academia, dark fantasy, some classics, southern gothic, etc.

It could be the middle of summer and yet reading these make you feel like it’s raining outside, the windows are fogged up, you have a spiced pumpkin candle going, and Coraline on in the background🤎

(romance and fantasy) books with main characters who have a chronic illness! please comment any recs!

Witches, warlocks, mermaids and masters

books in which speculative/science fiction/fantastical elements play with memory to interrogate the boundaries of the self and society as concepts

"Double narration", when you have a character telling their story to someone else and we are just tagging along, if that makes sense.

I will try to add more as I read them. Recs welcome!

No matter the genre, here's a list of witches and the magic brought to the page (whether you love them or love to be scared of them). I tried to broaden the list to be all encompassing since I absolutely just love witchy things.

Books about people of a certain age

Horror books that either primarily or exclusively take place in Georgia. Tried to stick to horror and not venture out into thriller territory!

Books I read in August

Books I am waiting for! Series continuations or standalones

A common list of (mostly translated) books that are cozy books set in bookshops and cafe. (Bonus with a cat on the cover)

Paris posted these books on their instagram to read alongside Fatal Flaw so I thought I’d put them into a list here to keep track of.

Characters who go through a metamorphosis...

"And now I am changing, becoming something else, a creature of longing, tending only to myself."This list was Inspired by Perfume and Milk. A song by Florence and the machine. ❤️

The Fatal Flaw Reading List: This reading list is from Paris Paloma's official Instagram, therefore, it is not my selection of books, I just decided to put them in a list here on Pagebound! This reading list is based on Paris Paloma's upcoming (at the time of creation) album, "The Fatal Flaw."

More than just containing "spooky season vibes" or relegating the supernatural to the -ber months, these erotica and romance books take place in the season of autumn, and sometimes specifically on Halloween. Any pairings (or +!), settings, and types of romance are welcome, as are suggestions!

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