Goodreads , "Readers'' Most Anticipated Fall Books" She Reads, "Most Anticipated YA Romance of Fall 2025" Girls'' Life Magazine, "We see your Pinterest-worthy fall vibe.and we raise you these personalized reading recs" "Rutherford''s sweetly wrought fantasy is bespelling in itself, combining magic, witches, an enchanted dragon egg, a heist, and a swoonworthy friends-to-lovers romance. From a visit to a grimoire library to a tempestuous journey on the high seas, fantasy fans will find much to enjoy here." - Kirkus "The novel features lovably rendered characters, sharp wit, and a slow-burning friends-to-lovers romance, making for a delightfully cozy tale." - Publishers Weekly "The twists and turns will keep readers engaged.Willow is highly relatable--flawed but wants to be a better person--and easy to root for as she grows on her journey to save the shop and herself." - Booklist "A sweet romance rounds out this soft, slow-paced adventure that will appeal to lovers of cozy fantasy." - Paste, "10 Liars, Thieves, and Con Artists You Have to Catch in Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction" " A Curious Kind of Magic is like a rare find in a curiosity shop--unique, intriguing, and irresistible.
With a feisty heroine, a budding friendship, a warmhearted romance, and a risky hunt for a mysterious grimoire that leads to adventures and revelations, this story held me spellbound."--Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest King''s Daughter " A Curious Kind of Magic enchanted me from the first page. Brimming with so many bits and bobs of treasure--just like Willow''s almost-magical shop!--this is a book for readers who want to root for their heroines and soak in the coziness of a slow burn fantasy. I adored it."--Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin "Heartwarming and whimsical, A Curious Kind of Magic is packed full of scams, schemes, adventure, and love of every kind. At its heart, it is--as all my favorite stories are--about the power of friendship. Don''t miss this one!"--Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment "This is cozy fantasy at its best: a charming concept; an earnest, endearing heroine; and her equally lovable found family.
Reading A Curious Kind of Magic feels like sipping rose hot chocolate while nestling under a fuzzy blanket on a rainy day. It made me so happy, and I can''t wait for my own copy!"--Shveta Thakrar, author of the Andre Norton Nebula Award finalist Star Daughter "If anyone''s looking for me, I live in this book now. Seriously, I would love to stow away in A Curious Kind of Magic , eat Fin''s pies, tidy the shop with Willow and Bri, and get into the best kind of trouble. Mara Rutherford''s sixth book is like a warm hug from an ornery friend. It''s sweet and bitter, whimsical and poignant, cozy and also laugh-out-loud funny. Look for me lurking around page 230, taming the ravenous cats."--Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer and Daughter of Smoke & Bone ced adventure that will appeal to lovers of cozy fantasy." - Paste, "10 Liars, Thieves, and Con Artists You Have to Catch in Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction" " A Curious Kind of Magic is like a rare find in a curiosity shop--unique, intriguing, and irresistible.
With a feisty heroine, a budding friendship, a warmhearted romance, and a risky hunt for a mysterious grimoire that leads to adventures and revelations, this story held me spellbound."--Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest King''s Daughter " A Curious Kind of Magic enchanted me from the first page. Brimced adventure that will appeal to lovers of cozy fantasy." - Paste, "10 Liars, Thieves, and Con Artists You Have to Catch in Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction" " A Curious Kind of Magic is like a rare find in a curiosity shop--unique, intriguing, and irresistible. With a feisty heroine, a budding friendship, a warmhearted romance, and a risky hunt for a mysterious grimoire that leads to adventures and revelations, this story held me spellbound."--Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest King''s Daughter " A Curious Kind of Magic enchanted me from the first page. Brimming with so many bits and bobs of treasure--just like Willow''s almost-magical shop!--this is a book for readers who want to root for their heroines and soak in the coziness of a slow burn fantasy. I adored it.
"--Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin "Heartwarming and whimsical, A Curious Kind of Magic is packed full of scams, schemes, adventure, and love of every kind. At its heart, it is--as all my favorite stories are--about the power of friendship. Don''t miss this one!"--Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment "This is cozy fantasy at its best: a charming concept; an earnest, endearing heroine; and her equally lovable found family. Reading A Curious Kind of Magic feels like sipping rose hot chocolate while nestling under a fuzzy blanket on a rainy day. It made me so happy, and I can''t wait for my own copy!"--Shveta Thakrar, author of the Andre Norton Nebula Award finalist Star Daughter "If anyone''s looking for me, I live in this book now. Seriously, I would love to stow away in A Curious Kind of Magic , eat Fin''s pies, tidy the shop with Willow and Bri, and get into the best kind of trouble. Mara Rutherford''s sixth book is like a warm hug from an ornery friend.
It''s sweet and bitter, whimsical and poignant, cozy and also laugh-out-loud funny. Look for me lurking around page 230, taming the ravenous cats."--Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer and Daughter of Smoke & Bone ced adventure that will appeal to lovers of cozy fantasy." - Paste, "10 Liars, Thieves, and Con Artists You Have to Catch in Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction" " A Curious Kind of Magic is like a rare find in a curiosity shop--unique, intriguing, and irresistible. With a feisty heroine, a budding friendship, a warmhearted romance, and a risky hunt for a mysterious grimoire that leads to adventures and revelations, this story held me spellbound."--Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest King''s Daughter " A Curious Kind of Magic enchanted me from the first page. Brimd full of scams, schemes, adventure, and love of every kind. At its heart, it is--as all my favorite stories are--about the power of friendship.
Don''t miss this one!"--Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment "This is cozy fantasy at its best: a charming concept; an earnest, endearing heroine; and her equally lovable found family. Reading A Curious Kind of Magic feels like sipping rose hot chocolate while nestling under a fuzzy blanket on a rainy day. It made me so happy, and I can''t wait for my own copy!"--Shveta Thakrar, author of the Andre Norton Nebula Award finalist Star Daughter "If anyone''s looking for me, I live in this book now. Seriously, I would love to stow away in A Curious Kind of Magic , eat Fin''s pies, tidy the shop with Willow and Bri, and get into the best kind of trouble. Mara Rutherford''s sixth book is like a warm hug from an ornery friend. It''s sweet and bitter, whimsical and poignant, cozy and also laugh-out-loud funny. Look for me lurking around page 230, taming the ravenous cats."--Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer and Daughter of Smoke & Bone ced adventure that will appeal to lovers of cozy fantasy.
" - Paste, "10 Liars, Thieves, and Con Artists You Have to Catch in Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction" " A Curious Kind of Magic is like a rare find in a curiosity shop--unique, intriguing, and irresistible. With a feisty heroine, a budding friendship, a warmhearted romance, and a risky hunt for a mysterious grimoire that leads to adventures and revelations, this story held me spellbound."--Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest King''s Daughter " A Curious Kind of Magic enchanted me from the first page. Brim poignant, cozy and also laugh-out-loud funny. Look for me lurking around page 230, taming the ravenous cats."--Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer and Daughter of Smoke & Bone ced adventure that will appeal to lovers of cozy fantasy." - Paste, "10 Liars, Thieves, and Con Artists You Have to Catch in Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction" " A Curious Kind of Magic is like a rare find in a curiosity shop--unique, intriguing, and irresistible. With a feisty heroine, a budding friendship, a warmhearted romance, and a risky hunt for a mysterious grimoire that leads to adventures and revelations, this story held me spellbound.
"--Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest King''s Daughter " A Curious Kind of Magic enchanted me from the first page. Brimming with so many bits and bobs of treasure--just like Willow''s almost-magical shop!--this is a book for readers who want to root for their heroines and soak in the coziness of a slow burn fa.