by Liz Braswell
First published 2024
Sally has always found comfort in Halloween Town's spooky atmosphere, but she yearns for something beyond the frightening familiar. Trapped in Dr. Finkelstein's laboratory, she feels more isolated than ever despite living among creatures designed to terrify. When she learns that Jack, the Pumpkin King himself, also craves change, Sally decides to act. A mysterious vision guides her to Christmas Town, where she hopes to find answers for both of them. The cheerful winter realm seems perfect at first, filled with dancing sugar plums and festive joy. Yet Sally begins to notice disturbing details beneath the holiday cheer. The Naughty List holds darker implications than she expected. As Sally digs deeper into Christmas Town's true nature, she must decide whether she can preserve what matters most in both worlds before everything falls apart.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Halloween Town, Christmas Town
Period: Alternate Universe
352 pages · Hardcover · Random House/Disney