Spellwright - by Heather Kassner (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A plucky writer of spells must team up with a frustratingly charming magician to uncover the secrets of a dangerous grimoire--and maybe open her heart in the process--in this light academia young adult romantasy perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson.

No one is allowed past the gargoyles guarding the doors of Thistledown Library. Spellwright Fia Ives should know--for months she's hoped to be admitted inside to find a magic powerful enough to locate her late mother's spellbook. One midnight, she finally breaks in, only to discover three mysterious figures already searching the forbidden stacks.

When the library announces the theft of a dangerous grimoire, suspicion falls on Fia. The only way to clear her name is to root out the thieves she spied that night. However, solving a magical theft isn't easy while running her inherited spellshop alone. So Fia hires the first person who applies to help--the insufferably charming Penbrook Madbury, who is as sleepy as a cat and just as stubborn. Fia isn't sure she can trust him with her reckless plan (let alone her beloved shop), but there's something about the secretive magician that tempts her to try.

As a strange magic curls through town, Fia must risk her own heart to unravel a string of curses before they claim both her and Penbrook. And if some of those curses require kisses to break them, well, that's just the whimsy of magic.

Review Quotes

"Enchanting and impossibly charming, Heather Kassner's Spellwright wraps you in a world of dangerous grimoires, golden spell dust, and a romance that unfurls like a curl of smoke from a crackling fire. It's the perfect whimsy-cozy tale to get lost in while your tea goes cold."--Emily J. Taylor, NYT bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique and The Otherwhere Post

"Beautifully lush and charmingly tender, Kassner's YA debut is a cozy, heart-filled meditation on grief, love, and the power of letting yourself claim your truest wants."--Isabel Sterling, author of These Witches Don't Burn

"Heather Kassner has crafted the perfect spell for a book, gathering all my favorite things--enchanted libraries, cozy shops, eccentric cats, and plenty of tea--and tossing them in a cauldron with a dash of whimsy and a pinch of romance. Spellwright is pure magic."--Mara Rutherford, author of A Curious Kind of Magic

"Kassner dusts her pages with the delicate magic of enchantments and grimoires, everyday spells and curses to be broken. Spellwright is a charming adventure filled with heart, exploring loss, grief, friendship, and courage in a world of soft magics, parchment, and ink. Fans of cozy fantasy will delight!"--Amélie Wen Zhao, NYT and internationally bestselling author of The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

"Lovely and heartfelt! Spellwright is a beautiful story of magic, loss, and love. Highly recommended!"--Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"With magic, humor, whimsy, and a romance as heartwarming as it is endearing, Spellwright is the very definition of a cozy fall book! Reading Fia and Penn's story was like being wrapped in a warm, cinnamon-scented hug, and I did not want it to end!"--Tanaz Bhathena, award-winning author of Hunted by the Sky

About the Author

Heather Kassner loves the magic of thunderstorms and hummingbirds, of a moon-bright sky and the quiet wild of a forest--though her favorite place is home. She lives with her husband and two sleepy cats in a cozy house filled with books and music. Her novels include The Bone Garden, The Forest of Stars, The Plentiful Darkness, and Spellwright. Visit her at HeatherKassner.com.