A Witch's Guide to Love and Deception : A cosy YA fantasy from the author of The Baby Dragon Cafe

Author: Qureshi, Aamna

Reading age: from c 12 years

Published on 10 September 2026 by Hachette Children's Group (Tempest) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the A Witch's Guide' series.

Paperback | 304 pages
128 x 199 x 23 | 246g

Another charming and romantic cosy YA fantasy from the author of A Witch's Guide to Love and Poison and The Baby Dragon Cafe, Aamna Qureshi.

Unlike her brothers, Sonya was not made for the crown. Born without magic and often disregarded, she decides to run away from the castle and leave her old life behind.

Having never left the castle grounds, it isn't long before she finds herself in trouble and a handsome stranger comes to her rescue. Azam, a 'stitch-witch', offers her a place to stay in his cosy cottage where he lives with his grandmother and little sister. Sonya falls in love with her new life and the little cottage where she is free to be herself.

But news of the missing princess soon spreads, and when Sonya's new life is threatened, she must decide who she can trust...

Perfect for fans of:- will-they-wont-they romance- cottagecore with a Pakistani twist- found family- gorgeous outfits!