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Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore
A powerful plant witch and a grumpy alchemist must work together to save their quiet town from a magical plague in this debut cozy fantasy romance about starting over, redemption, and what it really means to be a good person.
Guy Shadowfade is dead, and after a lifetime as the dark sorcerer’s right-hand, Violet Thistlewaite is determined to start over—not as the fearsome Thornwitch, but as someone kind. Someone better. Someone good.
The quaint town of Dragon’s Rest, Violet decides, will be her second chance—she’ll set down roots, open a flower shop, keep her sentient (mildly homicidal) houseplant in check, and prune dark magic from the twisted boughs of her life.
Violet’s vibrant bouquets and cheerful enchantments soon charm the welcoming townsfolk, though nothing seems to impress the prickly yet dashingly handsome Nathaniel Marsh, an alchemist sharing her greenhouse. With a struggling business and his own second chance seemingly out of reach, Nathaniel has no time for flowers or frippery—and certainly none for the intriguing witch next door.
When a mysterious blight endangers every living plant in Dragon’s Rest, Violet and Nathaniel must work together, through their fears, pasts, and growing feelings for one another, to save their community. But with a figure from her previous life knocking at her door and her secrets threatening to uproot everything she’s worked so hard to grow, Violet can’t help but wonder…does a former villain truly deserve a happily-ever-after?
Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore
Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore
Cozy Pairings
Vanilla & Cashmere is a soft and luxurious fragrance that blends creamy vanilla with warm sandalwood, gentle musk, and smooth cashmere notes. Subtle and refined, this scent feels clean, comforting, and quietly indulgent. The warmth of vanilla is balanced by light woods and soft musk, creating a smooth, layered aroma that lingers beautifully without overpowering. It brings a sense of calm and ease to any space, like wrapping yourself in something soft at the end of the day.
Why we chose this: Violet Thistlewaite spent years as a dark sorcerer's right hand and has come to a small town with a flower shop, a sentient mildly homicidal houseplant, and a genuine desire to be good. Her prickly alchemist neighbour is not impressed. The blight threatening every living plant in Dragon's Rest has other ideas. Vanilla + Cashmere carries the soft, enveloping warmth of a story about someone learning that a second chance is not something you earn all at once but grow slowly, the way flowers do, with patience and attention and a willingness to be seen. Light this candle as Violet arranges her first bouquet in Dragon's Rest, and let the warmth of vanilla and cashmere fill the room like a greenhouse in early spring where something stubborn and beautiful is just beginning to take root.