Fall Reads

We’re inching ever so closer to fall so let’s talk about some fall reads that I think you’ll enjoy this season. Be sure to grab a cup of something warm and a cozy blanket for extra ambiance.

Black River Orchard

Black River Orchard is a perfect fall horror read. It transported me to the apple orchard from the very beginning of the story. I was reading it mid-summer in Alabama, but I was wanting to grab my flannel scarf and bundle up. It starts out feeling like a cozy fall read with an eerie undercurrent, but when the action picked up it got weird really quick. If you’re a horror lover I don’t think this one will disappoint.

What Moves the Dead

If you’ve been around the bookish internet for a while I’m sure you’ve heard about What Moves the Dead. It’s a modern Fall of the House of Usher retelling that takes an already creepy story and ups the ante just a little. This creepy, rotting manor and suspicious lake is the perfect setting for this fall read. If you haven’t read it yet I highly suggest picking it up this fall.

The Shadow of the Gods

Fall is the perfect time to start a fantasy series. The long chilly nights create the perfect atmosphere to escape to Norse inspired setting of The Shadow of the Gods The old gods have died but they’ve left offspring scattered throughout Vigrið. One huntress is on a quest to rescue her son. A jarls daughter is on the hunt for fame and freedom. And a former thrall seeking revenge finds a new life as a mercenary. This is not a feel-good fantasy. It’s heartbreaking and jaw dropping at times, but it would be a great addition to any fall tbr.

Mistborn

Mistborn is a commitment, especially if you plan to tackle the Cosmere. This series alone could probably take you well into the spring. And honestly, there’s never a bad time to start Mistborn, but fall would be a good option. In a world surrounded by mist a young girl is recruited by a notorious band of thieves only to discover that she has the powers of a Mistborn. What could go wrong there?

Babel

Dark academia screams fall. Unfortunately, I have burned myself out on dark academia. The only two I recommend now are Babel and The Secret History. They’re the best I’ve read, and all others fall short. Babel is a historical alt world fiction set in 1828. It follows a Chinese orphan, Robin, who is raised in London by a professor from Oxford University. He is trained in languages for years until he can become a student at Oxford himself. The deeper he becomes involved with the college he learns the true power that translation has. He will have to make many hard decisions to try and facilitate change in a corrupt society. It sounds bleak, rightly so, but it’s a great read that captures the feeling of Victorian literature,

Fall of Giants

Lastly, we have Fall of the Giants. It’s a chunky historical fiction, but if you’re looking for an immersive world-shaking story here it is. There are no flashy lights, games, or gimmicks. It’s a great book written by a talented author. The prose is straight forward, and the characters are super relatable. This story just works. I had to adjust back to the real world every time I put it down.

So those are a few fall reads that I would recommend.

Tell me about your favorites in the comments because I need to add more to my collection.