'Charming . . . A romance that gently and pleasantly asks questions about power and its
uses.' The New York Times 'I have rarely read a book so charming...Violet Thistlewaite might
not be a villain anymore but she's definitely stolen my heart.' Ashley Poston New York Times
bestselling author of Sounds Like Love 'An irresistibly delightful cosy fantasy' Sarah Beth
Durst New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop 'Pure magic!' Jenna Levine USA
Today bestselling author of My Roommate is a Vampire She traded curses for carnations. But
old magic dies hard... Guy Shadowfade is dead and Violet Thistlewaite is out of a job.
After a lifetime as the dark sorcerer's right-hand witch she's ready to turn over a new leaf.
And this time she wants to sprout peonies instead of poison. The quiet town of Dragon's Rest
seems like the perfect place to start over. Violet opens a flower shop swears off dark magic
and does her best to be...good. Even if her reputation - and her mildly homicidal sentient
houseplant - make that tricky. Her vibrant bouquets soon charm the locals but nothing she
does seems to impress the grumpy (and infuriatingly gorgeous) Nathaniel Marsh the alchemist
she's forced to share a greenhouse with. But when a strange blight begins to rot the roots of
Dragon's Rest Violet and Nathaniel must work together - through their fears pasts and
growing feelings - to save the town. And as old secrets start to surface Violet can't help
but wonder: does a former villain like her truly deserve a happily-ever-after? A
heartwarming cosy fantasy perfect for fans of Assistant to the Villain and Emily Wilde's
Encyclopaedia of Faeries . Tropes: ¿ Cosy Fantasy Romance ¿ Small-Town ¿ Low spice ¿
Villain Redemption ARC ¿ Only One (b¿e¿d¿) Greenhouse ¿ Found Family ¿ Grumpy x Sunshine
Praise for Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore : 'What an addictive and immersive
debut! Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore is the true epitome of a cosy romance...it
was like a warm hug but there was also a ton of suspense and conflict...you'll want to live in
it forever' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The cosy fantasy romance genre has a new star! Emily
Krempholtz's wonderfully assured debut absolutely charmed me' India Holton internationally
bestselling author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels 'I absolutely adored this cosy
magical gem of a book! Heart humour and healing...I never wanted to leave the enchanting town
of Dragon's Rest' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An enchanting blend of botany and banter Violet
Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore brews romance redemption and a homicidal houseplant
into an utterly irresistible potion. The perfect cosy fantasy' Julie Leong Sunday Times
bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes 'How I feel about this book in a word:
OBSESSED. This book will definitely be in my top reads of the year if not my absolute
favourite. I loved the entire atmosphere of this world!' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Charming
deeply romantic...a cosy delight' Stephanie Burgis author of Wooing the Witch Queen 'This
is the very definition of cosy fantasy! If you're looking for your next bookish escape from the
real world this one is perfect with a swoon-worthy romance and beautiful writing' Reader
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