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The Owlet Cafe: A Henbane Hollow Short Story Paperback
Before the Mandrake Coven was reformed, there was the story of The Owlet Cafe...
Clawed out of a grave.
Zero Power.
And a cousin vying to run the HOA?
Ragana wakes up six feet under with grave dirt in her mouth and absolutely none of the magic she used to command. Even worse? Her estranged cousin Helena finds her first, and Helena's only concern is how a resurrected relative might tank her HOA campaign.
The deal: Helena provides a condemned building. Ragana stays out of sight and rebuilds her power. Simple enough.
Fueled by spite and egged on by judgmental owls, Ragana discovers Greenwych has terrible coffee and zero gathering spaces. So naturally, she opens a café complete with an enchanted espresso machine and aggressively owl-themed menu.
The Owlet Cafe is a cozy-dark short story of reinvention. Featuring a snarky ex-guardian rebuilding her magic one terrible owl pun at a time.
Page Length: 75 Pages
The Cozy Bundle
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Description
Start three cozy, queer fantasy journeys across two connected worlds with this expanded Cozy Bundle featuring Mandrake Manor, Mosswood Apothecary, and the short story The Owlet Café.
This bundle brings together suburban witchcraft, botanical alchemy, cozy-dark humor, found family, and queer romance in one discounted set. These are comfort-forward stories about rebuilding, belonging, and finding joy in places that don’t look magical at first glance.
If you like your fantasy warm, character-driven, and meant to be lingered in, this bundle was built for you.
What You’ll Read
Mandrake Manor
Set in the hidden magical neighborhood of Henbane Hollow, Mandrake Manor is the first book in the Henbane Hollow series. It follows a messy inheritance, a house full of secrets, and a growing found family of queer witches and magical neighbors. Cozy, witty, and rooted in community, it is the kind of story that feels like coming home.
The Owlet Café
Set in the same Henbane Hollow universe, The Owlet Café is a cozy-dark short story that takes place before the Mandrake Coven was reformed.
Ragana, a former guardian with a sharp tongue and zero patience, wakes up clawed out of her grave with no magic and very few options. Hiding from the magical world means opening a café in a town with terrible coffee, a condemned building, and aggressively judgmental owls. Funny, biting, and surprisingly tender, this is a story about reinvention and rebuilding power one terrible owl pun at a time.
Paperback short story. 75 pages.
Mosswood Apothecary
Mosswood Apothecary is the first book in the Tales of Valdaes series and is set in the mountain town of Frostfern Valley. When a struggling botanical alchemist is sent north to investigate fading magic, he expects research and solitude. What he finds instead is a crumbling greenhouse, a small town wary of alchemy, quiet magic in the forest, and a soft, slow-growing queer romance grounded in care, patience, and trust.
Together, these stories make an easy entry point into both the Henbane Hollow and Tales of Valdaes series, whether you are new to these worlds or returning for more time inside them.
What’s Included
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Your choice of paperback or hardcover editions of Mandrake Manor
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Your choice of paperback or hardcover editions of Mosswood Apothecary
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Paperback copy of The Owlet Café short story
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Character art
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A sticker pack featuring witchy and fantasy artwork, including characters from Mosswood Apothecary
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Bookmarks
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15 percent off when purchased as a bundle, already reflected in the price
Why Readers Love This Bundle
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Cozy queer fantasy with warm, welcoming vibes
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Found family, gentle magic, and low-stakes storytelling
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Suburban witchcraft, botanical alchemy, and cottagecore aesthetics
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A mix of full-length novels and a cozy-dark short story
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A solid starting point for two queer fantasy series
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A thoughtful gift or a comforting addition to your own shelf
If you are looking for inclusive fantasy that feels comforting, magical, and human, this Cozy Bundle is a good place to start.
Mosswood Apothecary Special Edition
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2025 American Writing Awards FINALIST
A struggling alchemist.
A small town with ancient secrets.
And… a mysterious shadow ferret?
Botanical alchemist Rowan Mosswood didn't expect much when he finally graduated, so a remote research assignment in Frostfern Valley seemed fitting. With his reputation in tatters after a public alchemical mishap, and his discipline of magic considered antiquated, Rowan agrees to the university's terms: fix up an old greenhouse, study the mysterious loss of magic, and send regular reports. If he can manage all that, his student debts will disappear.
The assignment sounded Mundane enough, a wrist slap to be endured—until Rowan discovers the greenhouse is falling apart, the crops refuse to grow, and a wily shadow creature has taken up residence in his new home. As if that weren't complicated enough, there's Jimson: a too-handsome-for-his-own-good carpenter who seems determined to help… and fluster…Rowan.
With strange magic stirring in the forest, stubborn townsfolk to win over, and a year-long deadline ticking down, Rowan must decide whether to focus on the assignment or the life he's beginning to build in Frostfern.
Mosswood Apothecary is a cozy queer fantasy brimming with botanical magic, slow-burn romance, queer found family, cottagecore vibes and small-town charm. Perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes, the heart of Studio Ghibli's fantasies, and queer stories.
This Special Edition includes:
- 16 Full Page Illustrations
- 42 Custom Chapter Header Illustrations
- 2 Picturesque Landscape Illustration
- 1 Map
- Custom Sprayed Edges
- Custom End Pages
Artists/Talent:
Agustina Ballester - Full Page Illustrations
Brett Mitchell Kent at Lit Lantern Media Management - Sprayed edges, Chapter headers, End Pages
Ever After Cover Design
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