This Year's Best New Fantasy Books Will Fill Your Days With Magic

If you love fantasy with a gothic, haunted-house vibe, then you'll love Alix E. Harrow's latest novel, "Starling House." In rural Kentucky, Opal is desperate for a way to get herself and her younger brother out of their small town, famous for its bad luck and the mysterious disappearance of a reclusive author over a century ago. When Opal has the chance to go into Starling House and earn a little extra money for her and her brother, she eagerly agrees, despite the presence of the family's grumpy heir, Arthur. Upon arrival, though, she learns just what kind of secrets the house — and the town — has been hiding.

Release date: Oct. 3