a spell to wake the dead by Nicole Lesperance | a witchy YA thriller meets true crime

Send us a textIn this week’s episode of The Book Fix, we’re diving into the world of Reddit’s Paranormal community—and adding a bit of a twist with our own personal stories. We sift through eerie posts that blur the line between dream and reality, from a haunting encounter with a dead relative quietly sipping tea, to the spine-tingling sensation of an unseen presence sinking into the edge of a mattress.As we react to these stories, we pause to share our own unexplainable moments—those strange, goosebump-inducing experiences we’ve carried with us for years. Was it imagination, coincidence, or something beyond the veil?Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Send us a textIn this episode of The Book Fix, we review Gus Moreno’s This Thing Between Us, a horror novel that weaves supernatural dread with raw grief. After Thiago and his wife Vera purchase the Itza smart speaker, strange occurrences escalate—cold spots, eerie music, and unsettling late-night whispers. When Vera suddenly dies, Thiago is left shattered, navigating unwanted sympathy, public exploitation of her death, and the unnerving sense that the Itza isn’t done with him. Seeking escape, he retreats to a remote cabin in Colorado, only to discover that grief and something far darker have followed. Both terrifying and heartbreaking, the novel explores how love, loss, rage, and technology intertwine in ways that feel inescapable. Join the besties as they discuss whether not they would recommend this horror book! Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Send us a textstory: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1lzd4sv/i_received_my_brothers_wedding_announcement_in/It’s Thursday which means spooky season side-quests with The Book Fix podcast! Yajaira and Cheli slip into chaotic-ghost mode (yes, there’s a sheet…) before diving into a Reddit NoSleep tale originally posted by u/11Velociraptors about a wedding announcement that should not exist. The photo looks…off, the vibe is weirder the longer you stare, and the questions just keep multiplying. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not this story was spooky ... or not really >.>Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Send us a textIn this chilling episode of The Book Fix, we dive into Stephen Graham Jones’ haunting novella Mapping the Interior. Blending horror with sharp commentary on identity, grief, and family, this story takes listeners deep into a house that’s far more than it seems.The book follows a fifteen-year-old boy who one night glimpses a figure moving through his home—someone who looks eerily like his late father, who died mysteriously years earlier. As the boy follows the apparition, he uncovers unsettling truths: the house is larger, stranger, and darker than he ever realized. Determined to chart its shifting rooms and corridors, he begins “mapping the interior,” but his exploration soon entangles his younger brother in terrifying danger. What starts as a desperate attempt to connect with his father becomes a harrowing journey of sacrifice, survival, and the heavy cost of protecting family. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not this spooky book fixed their life or not. Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Send us a textstory: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1lpfvt4/theres_an_extra_hand_in_my_kids_photos/On this week's Thursday episode of The Book Fix podcast, we dive into a spooky story! Spooky season rolls on, and we’re dressed as psychics (one of us fully channeling young Walter Mercado lol) to cold-read a r/NoSleep story titled “There’s an Extra Hand in My Kids’ Photos” by Blair Daniels. This stoory is about a family’s cute photo session that turns sinister—mystery hands in the pictures. Between goosebumps and giggles, we swap our own family brujería tales (corn husk toe charm?!), talk sleep paralysis vs. the supernatural, and ask whether pouring energy into fear invites it closer! Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Send us a textOn this week's Tuesday episode, The Book Fix is officially kicking off spooky season, and what better way to start than with Freida McFadden's thriller Do Not Disturb, where a snowy night, an isolated motel, and a mysterious owner turn a fugitive’s escape into something far more sinister. Quinn Alexander has committed an unthinkable crime—and she’s not planning on sticking around to face the consequences. On the run and headed for the northern border, a sudden snowstorm forces her to take shelter at the remote Baxter Motel. The owner, Nick Baxter, seems charming enough, but the place has a disturbing history and an unsettling presence in the house across the way—Nick’s ailing wife, always watching from the window. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not this thriller fixed their lives or left them disappointed! Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Send us a textIn this episode of The Book Fix, we journey into The Knight and the Moth, a dark, gothic fantasy of prophecies, missing seers, and a heretic who might be the only hope against a god. Sybil Delling, a cathedral Diviner who dreams of the future, is nearing the end of her nine-year service when her fellow seers start vanishing. Forced to team up with the infuriatingly handsome and irreverent knight Rodrick, she ventures into a perilous world beyond the cloister. Together, they must uncover the truth before the gods themselves bring ruin. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not this book fixed their lives! Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Send us a textThis week's Tuesday episode on The Book Fix, we dive into The Fallen & The Kiss of Dusk, the latest installment in Carissa Broadbent’s Crowns of Nyaxia series. When Mische sacrifices everything to save those she loves, she plunges the world into eternal night and falls into the grasp of the gods. Meanwhile, Asar—imprisoned, consumed by revenge, and desperate to find her—gets one final chance at redemption when a goddess offers them a dangerous bargain: steal the power of the god of death so Asar can ascend to true divinity.We follow Asar and Mische through mortal and immortal realms, battling ruthless enemies and crossing paths with old allies as the underworld teeters on collapse and the gods prepare for war. But in a game ruled by vengeful gods and ancient betrayals, some debts might be too great for even love to repay. We’ll talk twists, heartbreak, slow-burn romance, and whether the ending left us gasping or growling!Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Send us a textThis week's Thursday on The Book Fix, we’re cracking open A Spell to Wake the Dead, a witchy YA thriller that drips with eerie Cape Cod atmosphere, murder, and magic gone wrong. When Mazzy and her best friend Nora sneak to the beach one moonlit night to cast a spell, they expect nothing more than a little harmless witchcraft. Instead, the tide delivers the mutilated body of a woman missing her hands and teeth — and a supernatural connection they can’t explain. Unable to leave the mystery to the police, the girls dive into spells and divination, uncovering a string of disappearances spanning years. As ghostly whispers grow louder and visions blur reality, a second body surfaces, pulling them deeper into danger. Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Send us a textIn this episode of The Book Fix, we dive into the emotional, high-stakes finale of Lexi Ryan’s epic fae saga with Between These Broken Hearts. Picking up right where Beneath These Cursed Stars left off, we break down the twists, the romance, and the heartbreak as the story barrels toward its magical—and dangerous—conclusion. Expect our usual mix of unfiltered reactions, swoon-worthy character analysis, and a few heated debates about the ending. Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: [email protected] us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix