Why we chose this: Ivy House is centuries old and full of gargoyles, shifters, and chaos, anchored by a grumpy alpha bartender and a crew that has never once stayed in line. From Jessie's first chaotic days discovering her magic to the battles and alliances and midlife awakenings that follow, this series has the layered, atmospheric energy of a place with a long history and more secrets than anyone has fully counted. Speakeasy is the candle for every book in this series, rich and complex, with a warmth that feels like stepping into somewhere that has been waiting for exactly you. Light this candle and let the smoky cardamom and dark chocolate fill the room like an evening at Ivy House, where the ordinary and the extraordinary have long since stopped being distinguishable.