New book releases for October feature romance, fantasy, and mystery

October features a diverse array of new book releases spanning romance, fantasy, mystery, and literary fiction.

In the romance and fantasy genres, Sarah J. Maas returns to the world of Prythian with ‘A Court of Splintered Harmony’, a story involving the Night Court and the threat of Koschei the Deathless. Sloane St. James presents ‘Of Karma and Corridors’, a dark romance centered on characters Anna Kucera and Casper Carrows.

Other notable October releases include ‘The Pools’ by E. Lockhart, an atmospheric young adult novel set in a New England town involving folklore and mystery. Barbara Kingsolver’s ‘Partita’ explores themes of music, memory, and family secrets through the character Livia Cable. Additionally, Imbolo Mbue’s ‘Every Story Is a Love Story’ follows a man named Wolo navigating life after the loss of his wife.