Alchemised is the first fantasy novel by American author SenLinYu. It was published in September 2025 by Del Rey Books in the United States and by the Penguin imprint Michael Joseph in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia. The book is described as dark fantasy, horror, and gothic romance.
Drums of Autumn is the fourth book in the Outlander series of novels written by Diana Gabaldon. The story follows a 20th-century doctor named Claire Randall, who travels through time to the 18th century, and her Scottish Highlander warrior husband, Jamie Fraser. The books include historical fiction, romance, adventure, and fantasy.
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a three-part series of young adult romance books written by American author Jenny Han and published by Simon & Schuster. The series includes The Summer I Turned Pretty (2009), It’s Not Summer Without You (2010), and We’ll Always Have Summer (2011). The books follow Isabel “Belly” Conklin during the summers she spends at Cousins Beach with her mother, her best friend (Taylor), her older brother (Steven), and her mother’s lifelong best friend and her sons.
• John Bellairs, The House with a Clock in Its Walls • Jim Butcher, Dead Beat • Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes (1962) • Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree (1972) • Agatha Christie, Hallowe’en Party • Franklin W. Dixon, Dead of Night, #80 in The Hardy Boys’ Casefiles • Franklin W. Dixon, Trick-or-Trouble, #175 in The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories • Daniel Handler, The Basic Eight • Ed McBain, Tricks: An 87th Precinct Novel • Norman Partridge, Dark Harvest • Margaret Sutton, The Haunted Attic, #2 in the Judy Bolton Mystery series • James Tipper, Gods of The Nowhere: A Novel of Halloween • Halloween by Curtis Richards (a pseudonym of author Dennis Etchison), based on the 1978 movie.
The following is a list of well-known books that are set during the Christmas season or have Christmas as an important part of the story.
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated each year on February 14. It began as a Christian holiday that honored a martyr named Valentine. Over time, through customs passed down through generations, it became an important celebration of love, commitment, and romance in many parts of the world.
Beach Read is a 2020 modern romance novel written by Emily Henry. An audiobook version was published by Penguin Random House Audio.
A romance or romantic novel is a type of book that focuses on the relationship and love between two people, usually ending with a happy or satisfying conclusion. Important authors who helped develop this genre include Samuel Richardson, Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, and Anne Brontë. Romance novels can include many types, such as bodice ripper, fantasy, contemporary, historical romance, paranormal fiction, sapphic, and science fiction.
A romance or romantic novel is a type of book that focuses on the relationship and love between two people. These stories often end with a happy or satisfying conclusion. Important authors who helped develop this type of book include Samuel Richardson, Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, and Anne Brontë.
Lad lit was a term mainly used from the 1990s to the early 2010s to describe popular books written by men about young men and their feelings and personal experiences. It began as part of a youth culture in Britain during the 1990s and came before chick lit. Books labeled as lad lit by authors like Nick Hornby and Tony Parsons from the UK were both praised by critics and sold well.