by Jewell, Isla | Fantasy Published 03/02/2026 by Titan Books Ltd in the United Kingdom Paperback | 388 pages198 x 130mm | 255g Signed Bookplate Paperback Edition - Publishes February 3rd In this warm-hearted, witchy rom-com a young woman works to create the bookstore of her dreams, only to discover a powerful magic that's been lying dormant-and a forbidden love she can't resist. Perfect for readers of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic. Rhea Wolfe lives a simple, if mundane, life in small-town Alabama with her pet cockatoo, Doris. But when her estranged grandmother dies, leaving everything to her-including a magical heritage Rhea never knew she carried-she finds herself in Arcadia Falls, the quaint mountain town her mother made her swear never to set foot in. When she plans to turn the defunct video store she's also inherited into a bookstore, Rhea's lucky that resident handyman Hunter Blakely is more than happy to help-and more than easy on the eyes. It's just too bad he's the grandson of her grandmother's sworn rival in witchcraft. Yet as Rhea makes plans for the bookstore of her dreams, she learns that her grandmother made a terrible choice, one that could ruin her own chance at happiness. As she gets ever closer to solving the mystery of what exactly is happening, each clue points to Arcadia Falls' magic hanging in the balance. To keep her new home safe, Rhea must step into her enchanted birthright and harness her newfound powers... before it's too late.
