How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days
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How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days
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!" βSarah 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." βM. Stevenson, author of Behooved
"Cozy fantasy lovers will tuck into this lovely story and want to savor every last morsel." βJ. 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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