Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
Heather Fawcett
by Sangu Mandanna
Sera Swan was once a formidable force within Britain’s magical elite, but a disastrous attempt to resurrect her great-aunt Jasmine stripped her of her power and left her exiled. Now, she spends her days managing an enchanted inn in the quiet corners of Lancashire, juggling the eccentric demands of magical guests and the antics of a snarky, talking fox. Her life is a grounded, if slightly grumpy, existence—until she unearths an ancient spell that promises to restore her lost magic.
To decipher the enchantment, Sera must enlist the help of Luke Larsen, a reserved and icy magical historian who values order over the chaos of Sera’s life. Luke is determined to keep his distance, both from the inn’s madcap atmosphere and its bewitching proprietor. However, as they delve into the secrets of the spell, the professional boundaries between them begin to fray.
Amidst the watchful eyes of a suspicious Guild and the complications of running a supernatural sanctuary, Sera and Luke find themselves drawn into an unexpected partnership. As their walls dissolve, Sera discovers that reclaiming her past might require trusting in a future she never planned—and that the most profound magic often lies in the family one chooses to keep.