A cozy, romantasy from Elizabeth Hrib For fans of The Baby Dragon Cafe, Legends & Lattes and How to Train Your Dragon

A failed potion-maker. A fiercely protective kingsguard. A town full of dragon sickness. And absolutely no recipe to follow for falling in love.

Ricky Salis has never been good at magic.

After being kicked out of the Academy for Healing Spellwork, she makes a living selling silly enchantments from her travelling potion cart – until one wrong turn lands her across the border in Cai’amar, where magic is forbidden.

Now she’s being accused of causing a mysterious dragon plague and dragged before Lieutenant Corrine Aguilar, the gorgeous – and infuriating – kingsguard officer determined to make Ricky cure it.

Unfortunately, Ricky’s magic has never done what she tells it to.

As the dragon plague spreads, Ricky and Corrine are forced to work together to uncover the truth. But the closer they get to the mystery, the harder it becomes for Corrine to ignore the woman who makes flowers bloom at her fingertips – and makes something else bloom in her guarded heart.

Because Ricky has spent her life believing she doesn’t belong anywhere.

And Corrine has spent hers taking care of everyone except herself.

Maybe, together, they can discover that home isn’t a place you’re born into.

Maybe it’s the person who finally sees your magic for what it really is.

Filled with big dragons, chaotic potions, magical mishaps and a fiercely lovable found family, this cozy romantasy is perfect for readers who love The Baby Dragon Café, Legends & Lattes and The Spellshop.

Enemies-to-lovers

Small town

Opposites attract

Forced proximity

Found family

Sapphic romance

Readers love Elizabeth Hrib:

‘This has got to be one of the most imaginative and whimsical books I’ve read in a while.'

‘The enemies-to-lovers dynamic was packed with hilarious banter, plenty of tension, and just the right amount of slow-burn romance to keep me hooked. Ember Ridge felt like somewhere I'd happily move to (dragons and all!), with its cosy taverns, quirky residents, magical charm, and wonderful found-family feel.'

‘My fave cozy fantasy!!! I am genuinely obsessed... If you love cozy fantasy, adorable creatures, slow-burn romance, and characters who feel like home, you need this one.'

‘Has everything I love in a fantasy: dragons, a whimsical atmosphere, and characters that feel layered and authentic.'

'Sapphic love AND dragons? Be still my beating heart. I absolutely loved this.'

'I am 100% sure this is the coziest warmiest book I have read in TIME... I adored it.'