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Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe

A New York Times-bestselling cosy fantasy with whimsy, wyverns and warm cups of magical coffee
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When a geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science unwittingly steps through a portal and ends up falling for a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny, their two very different universes begin to collide in C.B. Lee's fun, sapphic, cosy fantasy YA... Read More
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Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe

A cosy fantasy with whimsy, wyverns and warm cups of magical coffee

A cosy fantasy with whimsy, wyverns and warm cups of magical coffee

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When a geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science unwittingly steps through a portal and ends up falling for a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny, their two very different universes begin to collide in C.B. Lee's fun, sapphic, cosy fantasy YA romance. Perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes!

When Brenda's internet goes out right before an important scholarship deadline, she stumbles into Kat's family's coffeeshop. Brenda is swept away by cool, confident Kat, who actually cares about Brenda's 19-step plan to save the world through science. Meanwhile, Kat can't stop thinking about Brenda, who is smart, passionate, and doesn't seem to care that Kat is the prophesised Chosen One.

The only problem? Kat and Brenda are from different universes. Like, need-to-find-a-portal-to-go-on-a-second-date different universes. And one of them has dragons.

As their universes collide and things spiral out of control, can a girl who is determined to save the world find love with a girl determined to outrun her destiny?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471419379

Publisher: Hot Key Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hot Key Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 400

About the Author

C.B. Lee is an author of young adult and middle grade fiction including the NYT Bestseller Minecraft: The Shipwreck. Their works also include the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selected A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix, the Lambda Literary Award nominated Sidekick Squad series, Ben 10 graphic novels, Out Now: Queer We Go Again, and From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back. Lee's work has been featured in NPR, Teen Vogue, Wired Magazine, Hypable, Tor's Best of Fantasy and Sci Fi and the American Library Association's Rainbow List.

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