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The Reimagining of Thornwood House

Your next cozy fantasy full of magic, whimsy and second chances
By Jaleigh Johnson and Jayleigh Johnson
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Magical, whimsical, and full of heart! KESHE CHOW I loved every page! A new favourite! SARAH BETH DURST For those who love their fantasy sweet, ethereal, Ghibliesque, with some slightly spooky dark corners BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY It's time to put down roots… Evelyn Sharpe is accustomed to... Read More
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A witch and her young ward discover a magical, walking house and learn the true meaning of home in this cozy, enchanting novel from New York Times bestselling author Jaleigh Johnson.

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Magical, whimsical, and full of heart! KESHE CHOW

I loved every page! A new favourite! SARAH BETH DURST

For those who love their fantasy sweet, ethereal, Ghibliesque, with some slightly spooky dark corners BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY

It's time to put down roots…

Evelyn Sharpe is accustomed to dealing with natural disasters as a land witch, but she longs for a life with a little less danger for her and her adopted daughter, Ruby. So when the opportunity to take over as Caretaker of The Reimagining of Thornwood House – a sentient home that acts as the magical heart of the village of Iskendra – arises, it seems almost fated.

When they arrive in sunny Iskendra, Evie and Ruby find the house is nothing like what they expected: First of all, it has walked away from the address. Thornwood House is also grumpy, guarded, and extremely hesitant to allow the two witches through its doors.

Armed with gentle hearts and wild magic, Evie and Ruby begin to form tentative bonds with the house and the citizens of the small town. But there’s something deeply damaged about the building seeping into the forests surrounding Iskendra, and Evie will have to use all her power to protect the roots she’s started to grow.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398564541

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Edition: Export/Airside

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Jaleigh Johnson lives and writes in the wilds of the Midwest. Her middle grade debut novel The Mark of the Dragonfly is a New York Times bestseller. Her other books from Delacorte Press include The Secrets of Solace, The Quest to the Uncharted Lands, and The Door to the Lost. She has also written fiction for Dungeons and Dragons, Marvel, and Assassin's Creed. Johnson is an avid gamer and lifelong geek. 

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