They Call Her Regret by Channelle Desamours (Wednesday Books, February 17) (AOC)
This speculative mystery is perfect for the reader who keeps Halloween in their hearts, even in the dead of winter. Simone Washington is known for her epic Halloween parties. But this year’s party is a special celebration for her eighteenth birthday: an invite-only stay at Doll’s Head Lake, a place that is said to be home to a witch named Regret. Unfortunately for Simone and her guests, the legends turn out to be very real, and Regret has an ultimatum. Simone must release the witch from her curse, or not everyone will make it out of Doll’s Head Lake alive.