STAFF CHOICE: The Cloisters

Step into the shadowy, enchanting world of The Cloisters by Katy Hays — a novel brimming with secrets, tarot cards, and a hint of the supernatural. This darkly atmospheric tale follows a young scholar drawn into the mysterious research halls of a gothic museum in New York City, where the line between scholarship and magic begins to blur.

It’s a perfect October read — lush, eerie, and spellbinding — the kind of book that begs to be read with a cup of tea, a cozy blanket, and maybe a flickering candle or two. If you love stories about hidden histories, secret societies, and the seductive pull of the unknown, you won’t want to miss this one.