A joyful, cosy fantasy romance for anyone who's ever wished they could live in a bookshop.
One curse, seven princes, and a bookshop that you’ll never want to leave…
Princess Tanadelle of the Widdenmar longs to build a life of her own making. During a royal visit to the cosy town of Little Pepperidge, Tandy’s dream comes true when she finds herself cursed to remain in a run-down bookshop until she finds her heart’s desire.
More than a little thrilled, she hires a new assistant, teenage goth Sasha, and settles into life among the stacks. Despite the infuriatingly handsome pirate, Bash, who keeps showing up at the shop with his good looks and his own curse to figure out, Tandy’s new life might just make her happy.
There are just seven, minor, problems. With her royal duties unfulfilled, the frantic King and Queen send the seven princes of the realms to bestow upon Tandy a kiss, each one hoping to break the curse.
After all, what more could a princess want, than a prince?
‘Coombe has the Diana Wynne Jones knack … at the start it’s playfully comic; by the end it’s bittersweet and utterly gorgeous’ —The New York Times
‘Hot chocolate for the heart … [i]f you're in the mood to be charmed, entertained, and joyously amused, then this is the perfect book for you!’ —India Holton, bestselling author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
‘Absolutely cozy and positively delightful, this book will warm your heart and soothe your soul … I loved it!’ —Sarah Beth Durst, bestselling author of The Spellshop
'A delightfully whimsical read … suggests that the secret to happiness really can be found in your local bookstore (with a devilishly handsome pirate to boot)' —Jenna Levine, bestselling author of My Roommate is a Vampire
'This book was a daydream, a bonbon, a joy … Five sparkling stars!’ —Brigitte Knightly, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy
'A delightfully cozy and romantic escape' —Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen
'A magical novel filled to the brim with warmth and joy' —Patrick Ness, award-winning author of The Knife of Never Letting Go
