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How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days

Brief Description
A halfling and a goblin must learn to love each other despite their differences in this cozy fantasy romance by debut author Jessie Sylva. How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is brimming with warmth and popular romance tropes--perfect for fans of The Honey Witch... Read More
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A halfling and a goblin must learn to love each other despite their differences in this cozy fantasy romance by debut author Jessie Sylva. How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is brimming with warmth and popular romance tropes--perfect for fans of The Honey Witch and The Spellshop.

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"A wonderful and charming treasure of a book that will warm your heart!" ―Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

What if cottagecore and goblincore fell in love?

When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they've inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they'll live in the house together and whoever is driven out first forfeits their ownership.

Amidst forced proximity and cultural misunderstandings, the two begin to fall in love.

But when the cottage--and their communities--are threatened by a common enemy, the duo must learn to trust each other, and convince goblins and halflings to band together to oust a tall intruder.

β˜… "Cozy, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"An adorable story that will fulfill your cottagecore dreams." ―M. Stevenson, author of Behooved

"Cozy fantasy lovers will tuck into this lovely story and want to savor every last morsel." ―J. Penner, author of A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic

Featured tropes:
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Grumpy sunshine
Opposites attract
There's only one bed

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316585910

Publisher: Orbit

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 January 2026

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Jessie is a recovering lawyer living in Toronto with her wife and two cats. She writes fantasy with an emphasis on queer joy, telling stories full of magic, adventure, and, of course, kissing. The cozy fantasy HOW TO LOSE A GOBLIN IN TEN DAYS is her debut novel, although her first writing commission was THE OFFICIAL DRAGON AGE COOKBOOK.

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