Your archive of Growls & Grimm book content, from in-depth reviews to seasonal lists, all in one moody, bookish corner of the site.
Halloween night demands something eerie, something unsettling, something that makes you check the shadows twice before blowing out the candle. These Halloween night reads are short enough to devour in one night but powerful enough to haunt you long after…
What’s October without a little candlelight, a creaking library, and secrets that echo down ivy-covered halls? Dark Academia thrives on atmosphere, scholarly obsession, whispered betrayals, and mysteries that bind the living and the dead. 5 Dark Academia Mystery Books: If…
Gothic Horror | Retelling | Creepy Vibes Included This is my What Moves the Dead Review A gothic tale that balances eerie atmosphere with creeping dread. If Poe holds a place in your heart, and The Fall of the House…
Haunted houses are more than creaky floorboards and cold drafts — they are characters with secrets, shadows, and a hunger of their own. For readers who love their thrills laced with dread, here are five paranormal and haunted house books…
There’s just something about October that begs for witchy vibes — candlelit rituals, spellbooks, hexes, and (of course) romance that feels as dangerous as it does magical. If you’re in the mood for stories where love is laced with magic…
Monster Romance | Dark Fantasy | Spicy Elements Included Here is my A Soul to Keep Review: When you’ve been branded the bad omen of your village and shunned since childhood, it’s almost inevitable you’ll end up on the altar…
If A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne wrapped you in claws and teeth, you’re not alone. Monster romance books like A Soul to Keep walk the razor’s edge between terrifying and tender, offering love stories that are as ruinous…
🖤 Booklist: If You Loved Carrie by Stephen King… If you’re still haunted by Stephen King’s Carrie, the girl, the prom, the fire? You’re not alone. This week’s booklist gathers chilling, emotional, and eerie reads that echo the same mix…
by Jennifer L. ArmentroutGenre: Paranormal Fantasy RomanceSpice Level: 🔥🔥🔥 There’s something irresistible about a secret society in New Orleans. The cobblestone streets, the heavy air, the sense that something ancient is watching you from the shadows, chef’s kiss. Throw in…
🖤 Booklist: If You Loved River of Shadows by Karina Halle… If you loved River of Shadows by Karina Halle, you’re not alone. This list of books like River of Shadows will take you deeper into gothic romance, dark fantasy,…