Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Identity

Identity is a choice. Who will you choose to be?

Lily Singer is in trouble. Deep, deep trouble. Alone and without her magic, she doesn’t know where she is or how she got there. All she wants is to go home and be left in peace. But what part of her will she have to sacrifice to get there?

Sebastian Blackwell is doomed. Spent, wrecked, devastated. Everything he ever had going for him is lying in ash and ruin, and he can’t shake off the doubts in his head that are driving him mad. Is what they’re saying true? How is he supposed to tell truth from lie?

Separated by dangerous forces, Lily and Sebastian must dig deep for the courage they need to survive. But with all their pretense and excuses stripped away, can they come to terms with who they are—and who they were meant to be—before it’s too late? Wizard, witch, and demon, their enemies are wily and strong...and have been planning this victory for a long, long time.

Explore our curated pairings below to create your own cozy moment and bring this story to life.
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Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Identity

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.

Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Identity

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.
Book of Spells

Book of Spells is a deep and atmospheric fragrance that blends the richness of dark chocolate with smooth sandalwood and the earthy depth of black tea. Warm and layered, this scent carries a subtle dryness reminiscent of aged pages, balanced by a soft, lingering sweetness. The result is a fragrance that feels both grounding and slightly unexpected, with a warmth that settles gently into the space. Rich without being heavy, it creates an inviting, bookish atmosphere that lingers beautifully in the air.

Why we chose this: Wizard Lily Singer manages library archives, studies magic, and tries very hard to keep her witch friend Sebastian from dragging her into trouble. She rarely succeeds. From haunted houses to time loops to ancient evil in the English countryside, the adventures keep finding her whether she wants them to or not. Book of Spells carries the deep, atmospheric bookishness of Lily's world, dark chocolate and warm sandalwood and the earthy depth of black tea that smells like an archive full of carefully catalogued secrets. It is the candle for every book in this series. Light this candle and let the warmth fill the room like a library where the magic is always one shelf away from where you were looking.

Ceramic pairings coming soon!