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The House Witch

by Delemhach

🥛clean·spoiler·The House Witch #1

Why Read This?

A genuinely cozy read where the magic is cooking, the stakes are manageable, and the grumpy house witch slowly letting people in is the whole point. Perfect comfort food fiction.

Synopsis

A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with domestic powers and the royal household he serves . . . dinner. When Finlay Ashowan joins the staff of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. No one knows where he comes from or how he came to be where he is, which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly uncanny meals. But Fin’s secret identity doesn’t stay hidden for long. After all, it’s not every day a house witch and his kitten familiar, Kraken, take to meddling in imperial affairs. As his powers are gradually discovered by the court, Fin finds himself involved in a slew of intrigues: going head-to-head with knights with less-than-chivalrous intentions, helping to protect the pregnant queen, fending off the ire of the royal mage, and uncovering a spy in the castle. And that’s only the beginning—because Fin’s past is catching up with him just as his love life is getting complicated . . .

At a Glance

4.11 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🥛clean
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

secret relationshipforbidden love

Mood

cozyheartwarminghumorouswhimsicalromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.11 ★

Page Count

658 pages

Published

2022

Primary Genre

Cozy Fantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Matthew Wolf

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: royalty sign in to unlock

child abuse (referenced)violencebullying

World & Setting

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Reading Context

comfort reread material sign in to unlock

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