{"product_id":"9781408736425-secondhand-violet-thistlewaite-is-not-a-villain-anymore-a-charming-must-read","title":"Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore: A charming, must-read","description":"'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","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49223460028635,"sku":"9781408736425-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/208a582a-a15a-4b1d-b81c-b04545ce6178.jpg?v=1788529512","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781408736425-secondhand-violet-thistlewaite-is-not-a-villain-anymore-a-charming-must-read","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}