A plot is brewing between the adventure and romance aisles.
When visiting Twig’s Traveling Tomes, customers will get the exact book they need, even if it isn’t the one they want. As for the proprietor and renowned Book Witch, Louella Twig lives her life sequestered with her stories, just as she likes it.
When devilishly handsome rogue Everett Sharp stumbles in looking to remove some handcuffs—closely followed by Louella’s former tutor, whose prized grimoire has been stolen—her literary sanctuary is fully upended. Only Louella’s magic can locate the grimoire, and teaming up with Everett is her best chance at retrieving it . . . but how can she trust that the man behind the wolfish grin isn’t interested in stealing the book for himself?
With a host of friends old and new, Louella sets off on an adventure she never thought she’d take—and starts to realize that, just like her books, what matters most has always been what’s under the surface.
Gryffin Murphy lives in Virginia with her husband and their two pugs, Bagels and Buster. She spends her days in overalls, trying to befriend the neighborhood crows and writing stories that warm the heart like the perfect cup of tea on a rainy day.
I guess this book would fall under the genre of romantasy — a mix of fantasy and romance — and I think this might actually be my first romantasy read. And wow, it was such a good one.
This was a very well-written book, and the balance between romance and fantasy was… I don’t want to say perfect, but something very close to perfect. The characters were so well done. I loved all of them — well, except the villains, obviously. But I could genuinely picture this book as a Pixar or Disney adaptation, seeing this magical world come to life with both mythical creatures and humans.
I could clearly envision Twig’s bookshop, the taverns, the kingdoms, her tree house, the flying greenhouse, everything. It was just so vivid and beautiful.
I don’t read a lot of fantasy, but one of my goals this year is to read more of it. And I’d describe this one as more of a mild or medium fantasy. It’s not heavy on multiple worlds, wars, or extreme danger. It’s perfect for someone who doesn’t usually read fantasy but still wants to enjoy it. And I really, really did.
The romance was slow burn and clean, and you could feel the chemistry between the FMC and MMC from the start. I loved watching the friendships grow and seeing each character come into their own throughout the book.
It had all the elements of a feel-good read; sweet, light, and enjoyable. The plot developed beautifully. I didn’t immediately guess who the villain was, but honestly, that didn’t even matter because I was just enjoying the book so much. I mainly wanted Twig, Everett, and everyone else to have a happy ending.
This was my first time reading this author and my first romantasy, and I loved the experience. The writing, dialogue, and scenes were immersive. Everything was mythical, cosy, and magical.