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The House Witch and When The Cat Spells War

The perfect cosy fantasy romance for lovers of heartwarming stories
By Emilie Nikota
Series: The House Witch
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The House Witch and When The Cat Spells War by Emilie Nikota unfolds with house witch Finlay Ashowan being pulled out of the kitchen and into the fire, as war, family, and love collide in this third instalment of the fantasy romance series. Having somehow convinced... Read More
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The House Witch and When The Cat Spells War by Emilie Nikota unfolds with house witch Finlay Ashowan being pulled out of the kitchen and into the fire, as war, family, and love collide in this third instalment of the fantasy romance series.

Having somehow convinced Lady Annika Jenoure to marry him, all Finlay Ashowan desires is to settle down, cook some good meals, and enjoy a quiet life in Daxaria. But fate has different plans...

Fin's father, Aidan Helmerβ€”servant of King Matthias of Troivackβ€”has arrived in the kingdom with devastating news: Annika's brother Charles has been taken prisoner, and the only way his life will be spared is if she or Fin pleads his case.

Now it's up to Fin, with the help of his wily kitten, Kraken, to attempt a daring mission of rescue and espionage. But he'll need to move quickly before his kingdom, and life, goes up in flames.

Series: The House Witch

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  • The House Witch and The Charming of Austice
    A heart-warming cosy fantasy that sees Finlay Ashowan quickly go from cook to spy in order to protect his Kingdom, and his love... Between his work for the King and Queen of Daxaria and a new (secret) relationship with Lady Annika Jenoure, Fin's life is anything but tidy. Annika is being forced from the castle after there are threats to...
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  • The House Witch and The Enchanting of the Hearth
    A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with a secret and the royal household he serves. When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he's an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine. He's satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting...
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  • The House Witch and When The Cat Spells War
    The House Witch and When The Cat Spells War by Emilie Nikota unfolds with house witch Finlay Ashowan being pulled out of the kitchen and into the fire, as war, family, and love collide in this third instalment of the fantasy romance series. Having somehow convinced Lady Annika Jenoure to marry him, all Finlay Ashowan desires is to settle down,...
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  • The Princess of Potential
    A coming-of-age cosy spin-off to The House Witch Series about a princess and royal matters of the heart and a kingdom's expectation... It's been twenty years since Finlay Ashowan, the fabled house witch of Daxaria, first cooked up supernatural hijinks in the castle at Austice. Since then, much has changed. The royal family has only just returned to the beloved...
    By Delemhach, Emilie Nikota
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405967099

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 January 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 269g

Pages: 384

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Emilie Nikota Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: The House Witch

About the Author

Delemhach is the Canadian author of the popular series, The House Witch, and is already hard at work on the sequel series, The Burning Witch. When they aren't following the whims of their unfortunately intelligent cats, Kraken and Pina Colada, they are teaching music privately to their students. In their spare time outside of writing and work, they enjoy cooking, reading, hiking, spending time with family, and trying not to remember their socially awkward moments.

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  • The House Witch and The Charming of Austice
    A heart-warming cosy fantasy that sees Finlay Ashowan quickly go from cook to spy in order to protect his Kingdom, and his love... Between his work for the King and Queen of Daxaria and a new (secret) relationship with Lady Annika Jenoure, Fin's life is anything but tidy. Annika is being forced from the castle after there are threats to...
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  • The House Witch and The Enchanting of the Hearth
    A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with a secret and the royal household he serves. When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he's an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine. He's satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting...
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