Dark fantasy, speculative horror, weird fiction—the spooky season of Halloween is where the morbid and macabre receive the most appreciation. From household classics, cult niches, to breakout hits, here's a list of seven addicting dark fantasy books to kick off spooky season. Sabriel by Garth Nix, the first book in the Old Kingdom series, is better at dark fantasy than most gore-ridden, abuse-filled titles out there. Those gripped by the cold hand of this dark disease arise twisted and brimming with an insatiable hunger. Jay Kristoff's Empire of the Vampire is not only the best-named novel on this list, but also arguably is the best example of dark fantasy to read near Halloween.