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The League of Gentlewomen Witches
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the teahouse. . . .
Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts. That is to say—although it must never be said—witchcraft. The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to improve the world in small ways. Using magic, they tidy, correct, and manipulate according to their notions of what is proper, entirely unlike those reprobates in the Wisteria Society.
When the long lost amulet of Black Beryl is discovered, it is up to Charlotte, as the future leader of the League, to make sure the powerful talisman does not fall into the wrong hands. Therefore, it is most unfortunate when she crosses paths with Alex O’Riley, a pirate who is no Mr. Darcy. With all the world scrambling after the amulet, Alex and Charlotte join forces to steal it together. If only they could keep their pickpocketing hands to themselves! If Alex’s not careful, he might just steal something else—such as Charlotte’s heart.
The League of Gentlewomen Witches
The League of Gentlewomen Witches
Cozy Pairings
Langston is a warm and expressive fragrance that opens with spiced notes of nutmeg and clove, softened by the richness of worn leather. At its heart, delicate jasmine and smoky cade add depth and complexity, creating a balance between softness and warmth. The scent settles into a smooth base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber, bringing a gentle sweetness and a lasting warmth. Layered and inviting, this fragrance feels both comforting and full of character, with a richness that lingers beautifully in the air.
Why we chose this: Victorian lady thieves in flying houses, gentlewomen witches pursuing a magical amulet, rival spies in a fake marriage, ornithologists chasing a deadly magical bird, geographers called back together by a crisis in Wales, antiquarians causing explosions at Oxford: India Holton's books are witty and warm and entirely their own thing, full of tea and manners and people falling in love while pretending very hard that they are not. Langston carries the warm, layered richness of a world this thoughtfully crafted, spiced with nutmeg and clove and softened by jasmine and vanilla, the scent of a drawing room where the conversation is brilliant and the subtext is doing most of the work. It is the candle for every book in this series. Light this candle and let the warmth fill the room like a Victorian afternoon where the tea is perfect, the company is magnificent, and someone is almost certainly about to do something inadvisable in the name of professional rivalry.