June 17, 2026

Witchy Book Recs for a Spooktastic Summer

We're picturing the salty breeze while sitting on a beach, the warm sun while laying on the dock of a lake, the crisp mountain air while lounging on a cabin porch. Nowhere to be, nothing to do, a delicious beverage close at hand and an unread book waiting to be read. Is there truly anything better than a summer vacation and an un-put-downable book to waste the day away with?

With that day in mind, we've put together a list of the perfect books to bring with you on your next summer vacation. Not all of these are "summer reads." But they do fit the vibes of summer vacation and have that important quality we think every good vacation book should have which is that they are hard to put down once you start!

  • Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night by Kresley Cole

    A grieving werewolf and young witch are drawn together during a deadly competition and forced to confront ancient evils and their pasts.

    The Last of the Moon Girls by Barbara Davis

    Lizzie returns to her family farm to confront her family's mysterious legacy and uncover the truth behind the unsolved murders of two girls that shook their small town years before.

  • The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores

    Part of an unmatched, bingeable series of interconnected paranormal romance standalones, this one follows a vampire and a valkyrie competing in an Amazing Race style contest.

    Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts

    While in a Michigan beach town, two writers challenge each other to write in each other's preferred book genres.

  • Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

    A family curse causes the women in June's family to exist in two time periods simultaneously, forcing her to unravel her past and their curse.

    Hallowed Games by C.N. Crawford

    A wallflower is forced to choose between marrying for love or security as she's pressured by Victorian society but drawn to a self-made gentleman.

  • Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

    Two people who believe they are good luck charms, as each of their exes has found love after dating them, decide to date one another to break their curse.

    Lady MacBeth by Ava Reid

    A historical fantasy following a retired pirate who is drawn into a dangerous adventure to save a kidnapped teen.

  • A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

    Two people who believe they are good luck charms, as each of their exes has found love after dating them, decide to date one another to break their curse.

    Between by L.L. Starling

    A historical fantasy following a retired pirate who is drawn into a dangerous adventure to save a kidnapped teen.

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