Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book. A gorgeous 4 star read book from me. What an exciting plot, vivid storytelling and relatable, rich characters. I could put this book down – absolutely loved it.

Rating - 4.75⭐️

I think this might be the cozy fantasy of my dreams!! I highly recommend this for fans of Howl’s Moving Castle and Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries.

From the very first chapter, I already had a feeling I was going to love this book😌. It had the perfect amount of wholesomeness that made me cry tears of joy, while also having many emotional moments🥹.

Bisma is a garden-witch with a poison business and she lives in a sentient magical forest with her sisters who are known as the “Unwanted girls” by their village. Brimming with girlhood and sisterhood, all the interactions between the girls made my heart melt😩. They continuously made me go “Awww🥹” throughout the book.

Bisma also has to deal with a lot of pressure and responsibility of being the eldest and having to take care of her 5 younger sisters. I admit I cried a few times because I really felt for Bisma as an eldest daughter myself✋🏻😔.

The romance between Xander and Bisma is a reverse grumpy x sunshine (one of my fav tropes🙂‍↕️). Xander is dramatic, romantic and an incorrigible flirt bursting with golden retriever energy. You’ll definitely love him if you also love Howl Pendragon and Wendell Bambleby🤭. And did I mention he falls first?🥰

Great Ya read full of supernatural adventure and excitement. Highly enjoyed this one! Definitely check this one out!