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Cat Dragon

By Samantha Birch
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A new favourite! Completely charming and delightful! I loved every magical second! Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop 🍂🍂🍂 An enchanting and whimsical delight—a cosy fantasy brimming with charm, magic, and just the right amount of sass. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In the whimsical... Read More
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'A new favorite! Completely charming and delightful! I loved every magical second!' Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of THE SPELLSHOP 🍂🍂🍂

'An enchanting and whimsical delight—a cozy fantasy brimming with charm, magic, and just the right amount of sass.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A brand-new cozy romantasy for fans of The Spellshop, cottagecore, and cute companion animals! A best friend’s brother romance for 2025

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A new favourite! Completely charming and delightful! I loved every magical second! Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop 🍂🍂🍂

An enchanting and whimsical delight—a cosy fantasy brimming with charm, magic, and just the right amount of sass. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In the whimsical world of Tangleroot Valley, magic flows like the seasons, and every witch has her cat dragon – except Aloysia Papplewick.

She’s far from bonding with her fiery feline familiar, and with her magical farm in chaos, her prattling pumpkin patch meddling in her life and the annual Harvest Festival to prepare for, Aloysia has enough to handle – even before her best friend’s insufferable brother, Hollis, brings danger and distraction to her door.

When she and Hollis are whisked away on a quest to a mysterious mountain, Aloysia must contend with magic, mayhem – and a spark she never expected.

Embrace the magic as this delightful tale weaves a cosy spell of adventure, self-discovery, friendship and romance. For fans of Studio Ghibli, Harry Potter, The Spellshop and cottagecore.

Readers are LOVING Cat Dragon!

'Light, charming, and just the right amount of swoon. Don’t sleep on this one.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It was sweet, funny, interesting and I really was transported by the writing. 10 out of 10!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you love cute adventure stories then this is for you.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is a fantastic read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Oh how I loved this book, it felt like a warm hug on a cold day, whimsical, so cosy and utterly adorable.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An awesome book full of cute, smoke-breathing cat dragons and sarcastic sentient pumpkins.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you’re craving something sweet and heartwarming, this one’s a gem.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'So so so good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was such an enjoyable book, and there is more to it than the wonderful world-building – there is actual action!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I would give Cat Dragon more than 5 stars if I could, I loved it and it was everything a cosy fantasy should be.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008732981

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: One More Chapter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

So far I’m the author of one book. This one The High-Street Bride’s Guide. I’ve written about dresses, bridesmaids and cake toppers for Brides and You & Your Wedding, and regularly contribute to the likes of GLAMOUR and Love Baking – often while eating cake in my pyjamas. I live with my husband in a chaotically untidy flat in Letchworth, which I pretend is an artfully unkempt writer’s loft in St. Albans.

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