I’m a big fan of speculative stories, especially when they intersect with other genres to create unique, unputdownable reads. It makes for super exciting books in general. But I think this is especially true when the speculative intersects with thrillers, and these six must-read speculative thrillers are ones you won’t want to put down.
There are many kinds of speculative fiction as well as many kinds of thrillers. So, to keep it simple, I focused on the thriller parts of these novels. In other words, as long as they were classified as thrillers but had some other magical or otherworldly element or setting, they are speculative thrillers. Because of that, there’s a variety of stories in this list. While many lean towards sci-fi, each has a different vibe. But some paranormal novels toe the line with horror a bit, too–perfect for this time of year.
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