Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe Published by Ace on April 14, 2026
Genres: Cozy Fantasy
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A cursed princess must discover what her heart truly longs for in this charmingly cozy romantic fantasy for everyone who’s ever lost – or found – themselves in a bookshop.
Princess Tanadelle of the Widdenmar is disillusioned with life as a princess. She longs for real conversation, the chance to build a life of her own making, and uninterrupted reading time.
During a routine royal visit to the town of Little Pepperidge, Tandy’s dream comes true when she finds herself cursed to remain in a run-down bookshop until she unlocks her heart’s desire. Certain that someone will figure out how to break the curse eventually, and delighted by the prospect of an entire bookstore of her own, Tandy settles into life among the stacks. She finds it easy to exchange balls and endless state dinners for teetering piles of books and an irritatingly handsome pirate who seems bent on stealing her stock.
She even starts to believe she's stumbled into her very own happily ever after.
There's just one, minor problem: as Tandy's royal duties go unfulfilled, her frantic parents start sending princes to woo her, each one of them certain their kiss will break the curse. After all, what more could a princess want but a prince?
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Princess Tanadelle (aka Tandy) is so tired of going to all these ceremonies. She winds up in a small town called Little Pepperidge for one and afterward stops in the local bookshop so she will be well stocked for her next royal engagement. Things do not go as planned though and she winds up cursed and cannot leave the bookshop. Tandy makes the most out of her situation and tidies up the place and makes it her own. Her family is throwing everything they can at breaking this curse, sending her princes to kiss. Tandy is starting to feel like this bookshop is her home now and a small romance begins to bloom. I was intrigued to see if Tandy would be able to break the curse and if she even wanted to by the end of this. This was a very cozy read with entertaining characters. If you are in the market for a cozy fantasy surrounded by books you will love this!
