How To Woo A Warrior Orc

He’s a huge warrior orc— but his sweet side is exactly what I’m craving.

I’ve made a life of catering to any craving a friend might have— and now I have a magical pastry shop that does exactly that. Creating enchanted desserts at Pixie’s Perch is my lifelong dream, and as much as I love my friends in the Wild Oak Woods, something’s missing.

Until the fierce warrior orc Ga'Rek shows up with his crew of Unseelie fae. He’s never seen anything like my pastry shop, and I’ve never met anyone like him. When he starts helping out in my kitchen, he heats up more than the oven. He’s got a real knack for filling eclairs with cream, too.

When the local duchess decides to make an official visit during the annual Wild Oak Woods fall festival, I pull out all the stops to impress her. My shy, smiling orc in the kitchen turns out to be the perfect assistant pastry chef. No matter what half-cocked idea for a new recipe I have, he’s always willing to help— and to sample the results.

I’m determined to reward Ga'Rek with all of his favorite sweet treats.

Except the only thing the huge warrior orc wants is me.

How To Woo A Warrior Orc is a cozy, low-stakes, spicy monster fantasy romance, all set in the picturesque small-town of the Wild Oak Woods.

Explore our curated pairings below to create your own cozy moment and bring this story to life.
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How To Woo A Warrior Orc

This title is not currently available for purchase at The Cozy Lantern Archive, but you can still check out our hand selected cozy pairings below.

How To Woo A Warrior Orc

This title is not currently available for purchase at The Cozy Lantern Archive, but you can still check out our hand selected cozy pairings below.

Cozy Pairings

Each pairing is chosen to create a cozy moment where scent, story, and craft come together.
Witches Brew

Witches Brew is an earthy and softly floral fragrance that opens with warm clove and gentle spice, creating an immediate sense of familiarity. At its heart, delicate violet brings a subtle sweetness that lifts and softens the richness of dark patchouli. The base is deep and grounding, with smoky, woodsy notes that linger in the air, balanced by a soft warmth. Smooth and atmospheric, this scent feels both comforting and a little unexpected, blending warmth, earth, and soft florals into something subtly captivating.

Why we chose this: A picturesque small town full of Unseelie fae, warrior orcs, jewelry enchanters, and apothecary witches, where magic lives comfortably alongside the domestic and the everyday, and love keeps arriving in the most inconvenient and irresistible forms. Witches Brew is the candle for every book in this series, earthy and softly floral, with the warm depth of patchouli and the gentle sweetness of violet that makes a place feel both ancient and alive. Light this candle as you settle into Wild Oak Woods, and let the grounding warmth fill the room like a town where old magic has always known exactly what it was doing.

Ceramic pairings coming soon!