Hi everyone! Today I’m going to sharing some of my most anticipated YA releases for this month. Please note that these dates are correct as of the time of publication, but are the UK release dates only. I hope you can find some great new reads to add to your TBR – I know I did while researching!
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
Release date: 5th October
Genre: Fantasy
Initial thoughts: First off, can we just take a minute to appreciate that cover? I need this on my shelves! This sounds like such an interesting book with plenty of action and fantasy elements. One reviewer on goodreads actually said that there are no side romances in this, which is unusual for fantasies, but sounds super interesting! Artemisia sounds like such a strong female protagonist too and I am so ready for her story!
Crossbones by Kimberly Vale
Release date: 5th October
Genre: Fantasy, adventure
Initial thoughts: I don’t think I’ve ever read a book about pirates before, but I couldn’t resist adding this one to my tbr! The idea of the Trial certainly has me hooked and I can’t wait to see who wins. I’m definitely really excited to get into this one!
Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
Release date: 5th October
Genre: Historical
Initial thoughts: I don’t usually read historical fiction but I always find ones about the two world wars interesting so I couldn’t not include this! This sounds like it could be quite a heavy read, the author included a list of triggers on goodreads and of course books about WW2 always tend to be quite difficult. I’m definitely still excited for this one though – it sounds like a really unique story exploring the horrors of WW2 in a different way.
Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone
Release date: 12th October
Genre: Fantasy, gothic, horror, romance
Initial thoughts: This one sounds absolutely magical! I feel like there’s a real shortage of gothic fantasy in YA and I’m so excited to read this one. The idea of the monster combined with the mystery has given this book so much potential and it sounds like the perfect dark fantasy to curl up with this autumn!
So, This Is Christmas by Tracy Andreen
Release date: 12th October
Genre: Romance, contemporary, holiday
Initial thoughts: I think it’s officially safe to say that it’s close to Christmas if the Christmas books are being released now! This sounds like a really cute and easy read for the festive season, which is always welcome. I’m so excited to read this one in December – I think it’s going to be the perfect holiday read!
Creatures Most Vile by Chelsea Lauren
Release date: 12th October
Genre: Fantasy
Initial thoughts: This sounds like another really exciting read! The idea of Anora’s supernatural abilities combined with the arena has certainly piqued my interest and I’m already invested in her story and attempt to escape. I definitely can’t wait to get my hands on this one.
Remember Me by Estelle Laure
Release date: 12th October
Genre: Contemporary, romance
Initial thoughts: This one has such an interesting premise! The idea of paying to get your memories removed and whether or not it was worth has hooked already. I can’t wait to see whether or not Blue can get her memories removed and uncover the truth about what happened!
Out Of The Fire by Andrea Contos
Release date: 19th October
Genre: Mystery, thriller, contemporary
Initial thoughts: The blurb described this as Sadie meets One Of Us Is Lying and, as I loved both of those books, I had to add this to my tbr! I have to admit the feminist aspect was the main thing which hooked me in for this one. The mystery/thriller aspect also sounds super interesting so I’m really pumped for this one!
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
Release date: 19th October
Genre: Retellings, romance, fantasy
Initial thoughts: I’ve never actually read The Goose Girls, which this is a retelling of, but this still found its way onto my tbr! The concept of the curse and breaking it is fascinating and I can’t wait to read Vanja’s journey. I’m sorely tempted to preorder this one!
Where Echoes Lie by Shannon Schuren
Release date: 26th October
Genre: Horror, mystery
Initial thoughts: The legend of the ghost bride already has me completely hooked! This one sounds so eerie and spooky and is actually coming out just in time for Halloween. This one is another one with loads of promise so I’m super excited for it!
Which book are you most excited about? Are there any on your TBR which I haven’t included? Let me know in the comments!
I hope you enjoyed this post!
Ceri
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I love posts about upcoming releases. They always give me some new books to read. Seems like October is a fab month for book releases. I would love to read this is Christmas and creatures most vile. I’ll keep an eye out for them.
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I’m so glad to hear that! Yes, I definitely agree – I always come out with so many more books! I really hope you enjoy them both, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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I will definitely be adding Vespertine to my reading list, I love the cover like you, and I like the fact there is no side romance, a big hit with me. I also like the sound of Creatures most vile; thanks for sharing.
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Yes the cover truly is stunning! I don’t mind side romances but I think it would be refreshing to read a book without one. I really hope you enjoy them both, thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment!
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Looks like so many great books coming out this month! That’s so exciting!
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There really are, it looks like October will be having some fab new releases! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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They all look really good but the one I like the look of most is Lakesedge, that one sounds right up my street, I do love a bit of gothic fantasy with my YA reads!
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They truly do! Yes Lakesedge looks amazing, I can’t remember the last time I read a gothic fantasy so I’m super pumped for it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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This is a great list of books to read with genre variety. I think there is something for everyone depending on the type of stories they are interested in. It’s great to have so many new books to choose from for October and your summaries give us a good idea of what to expect from each one. Thanks for sharing!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it – I really tried to make sure I had as much variety as possible whilst sticking to books I was most excited for! I’m really glad you found my summaries useful too. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment.
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All these books look like very interesting reads!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
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They definitely are! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Cross Bones and Out of the Fire seems interesting. It’s been a long time I am not reading good novels. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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They really do, they both sound so different and amazing! I really hope your luck with reading turns around. Thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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I love the selection of books here, bluebird sounds right up my street!!
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I’m so glad you liked it! I really hope you enjoy, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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I’ve been looking for some new reads this month, and there’s a couple here that I’m definitely interested in. Thanks for sharing!
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I’m so glad to hear that I could help! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Ooo it sounds like there’s some amazing new releases coming up. I’m always looking for recommendations so thank you so much for sharing lovely Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
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There definitely are, this month’s so exciting! I really hope you found some you’d enjoy here. Thank you so much for reading and commenting xx
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They all sound great, but that Christmas book has me excited (partly for the season, but also the books sounds cute)!
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They really do! Same, I can’t remember the last time I read a Christmas book but I’d really love to read some cute ones this year. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Oooh I just added a handful of these to my TBR, thanks to you. Since I took a break from blogging over the last few months, I haven’t been paying as much attention to the new releases, so I was thrilled to read this! So many great options!
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I’m so glad to heat that I could help – staying on top of the new releases has definitely become one of my favourite things about book blogging! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Some of those covers alone look fascinating and so would definitely encourage me to read them! I like the sound of Remember Me especially as paying to have your memories removed sounds like an intriguing but deadly concept!
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They truly do – the covers are all beautiful! So do I, it’s such an interesting concept and I’m super interested to see where the author goes with it. I really hope you enjoy if you end up picking it up, thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment.
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Fantastic list Ceri! I love the cover for Crossbones and Little Thieves! I’ll have to add Out Of The Fire and Where Echoes Lie to my list! Thanks for sharing your October picks!
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Thank you! So do I, they’re both absolutely stunning! I really hope you enjoy both of them, thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment.
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Ahh I love seeing other’s TBRs for upcoming books. I have instantly added Vespertine to mine! Thanks for the post x
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So do I, I always find them super interesting! I really hope you enjoy it, thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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Great selection! I’m really looking forward to reading Vespertine!
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Thank you so much! So am I, I really hope you enjoy it. Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Wow, some of these covers are absolutely stunning! I wish I had more time on my hands to read my books – I really hope you enjoy reading them! X
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They truly are – they’re absolutely beautiful! So do I haha, I have so many books I want to read but there just aren’t enough hours in a day. I’m really hoping I can get to all of these though! Thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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Wow! The cover of Vespertine alone – I know you’re not meant to judge a book by it’s cover haha. I do like some fantasy so this definitely interests me. And of course So This Is Christmas because I’m Christmas obsessed!
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It really is beautiful – and the best part is the concept sounds super cool too! Same, I’m actually really in the mood for fantasy at the moment despite it normally being my least read genre. I’m so glad to find someone else who’s obsessed with Christmas! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Fantasy is not my style but I would probably choose the Bluebirds,
the cover of Vespertine is indeed amazing..
Thanks for recommendations..
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Yes Bluebirds sounds super intriguing too – the concept sounds so original and I’m super excited for it! I really hope you enjoy it, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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There are some great releases this month. I love the sound of So, This Is Christmas and Bluebird.
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There truly are! Same, I really hope you enjoy them both. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Remember Me sounds really good and intriguing. I’ll keep a look out for your review on this! x
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It really does, it’s such a unique concept! Thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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Oh wow, Remember Me sounds really interesting! I’ll be on the lookout for your review on it! And I’m always down for a Christmas book!
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It definitely does, it’s such an interesting concept! Same haha, I love anything and everything Christmas. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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I can’t wait to start reading Christmas books! I feel like I should at least wait for November though…Added So, This Is Christmas to my list x
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Same, I’ve never been big on them but I’m hoping to read some fab ones this year! You have more will power than me, haha. Hope you enjoy when you get to it, thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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This is a delightful list and I love the mix of genres and authors on it! Vespertine does indeed look stunning, and I am loving the looks of Little Thieves, So, This is Christmas, and Bluebird too.
Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you – I tried really hard to make sure there was something for everyone! I’m so excited for all of those too, there’s so many amazing ones coming out this month! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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So, This is Christmas seems like a cute read! I love a good Christmas-themed rom-com to read over my school break. Out of the Fire seems really cool as well, and I’ve heard great things about the other mentioned similar books. Thank you for sharing, these are gonna be great reads!
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It really does – perfect for curling up with in the winter holidays! Out Of Fire is something I’m really excited for too, it’s just my sort of thing with the mystery/thriller element. I hope you enjoy them both, thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment!
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These look like interesting releases. To be honest I still have books to read so I am not looking to buy anymore ha ha! Thank you for sharing.
Lauren – bournemouthgirl
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They really do! I totally get that haha, at this point I have an addiction to buying books – I’m trying really hard to wait a bit to buy these! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Honestly, so many of these look like good reads that I can’t even choose which one looks the best! What a great choice of books!
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They truly do – I’m so excited for each and every one of them! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Can’t wait to check out some of these, they look really interesting!
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I’m so glad to hear that you like the sound of some of them – I really hope you enjoy them! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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The first two books seem very interesting! The cover is beautiful for sure. I have also never read books about pirates lol. I have been reading a lot of self-development books lately so I can’t say I have seen or heard of the above books but now I kinda want to read fiction again!!
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They definitely do – and I’m glad you agree about the cover! I’m the opposite haha, perhaps I” check out some self-development books. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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