From the bestselling author of Once Upon a Tome comes a hilarious and unexpectedly heartfelt cozy fantasy about magic, mischief, and the messy business of finding yourself.
Meet Isabella Nagg, a weary farmwife in the miserable village of East Grasby, whose days are spent enduring a useless husband, fending off spiteful neighbors, and cooking up endless pots of “scrunge.” But when Mr. Nagg stumbles home with a stolen spellbook, Isabella decides—what harm could a little magic do?
That small act sets her on an unforgettable adventure. With only a grouchy, cat-like companion at her side, Isabella discovers a world of talking plants, shape-shifting wizards, and enchantments gone awry. Oliver Darkshire’s trademark wit and imagination bring to life a delightfully twisted tale that’s as full of folklore and goblins as it is of sharp social satire.
Perfect for fans of cozy fantasy with bite, this is a story about finding wonder in the unlikeliest places—and realizing there’s always more to life than scrunge.
