{"product_id":"violet-thistlewaite-is-not-a-villain-anymore-a-charming-must-read-2025-cosy-fantasy-romance-debut-with-grumpy-sunshine-vibes-small-town-magic-and-heartwarming-second-chances","title":"Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore","description":"\u003cp\u003e'I have rarely read a book so charming...Violet Thistlewaite might not be a villain anymore, but she's definitely stolen my heart.' Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of Sounds Like Love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An irresistibly delightful cosy fantasy' Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Pure magic!' Jenna Levine, USA Today bestselling author of My Roommate is a Vampire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe traded curses for carnations. But old magic dies hard...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuy Shadowfade is dead, and Violet Thistlewaite is out of a job. After a lifetime as the dark sorcerer's right-hand witch, she's ready to turn over a new leaf. And this time, she wants to sprout peonies instead of poison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quiet town of Dragon's Rest seems like the perfect place to start over. Violet opens a flower shop, swears off dark magic, and does her best to be...good. Even if her reputation - and her mildly homicidal, sentient houseplant - make that tricky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer vibrant bouquets soon charm the locals, but nothing she does seems to impress the grumpy (and infuriatingly gorgeous) Nathaniel Marsh, the alchemist she's forced to share a greenhouse with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a strange blight begins to rot the roots of Dragon's Rest, Violet and Nathaniel must work together - through their fears, pasts, and growing feelings - to save the town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd as old secrets start to surface, Violet can't help but wonder: does a former villain like her truly deserve a happily-ever-after?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heartwarming cosy fantasy, perfect for fans of Assistant to the Villain and Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTropes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? Cosy Fantasy Romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? Small-Town\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? Low spice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? Villain Redemption ARC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? Only One (b?e?d?) Greenhouse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? Found Family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? Grumpy x Sunshine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What an addictive and immersive debut! Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore is the true epitome of a cosy romance...it was like a warm hug, but there was also a ton of suspense and conflict...you'll want to live in it forever' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The cosy fantasy romance genre has a new star! Emily Krempholtz's wonderfully assured debut, absolutely charmed me' India Holton, internationally bestselling author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I absolutely adored this cosy, magical gem of a book! Heart, humour, and healing...I never wanted to leave the enchanting town of Dragon's Rest' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salti Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45056511639586,"sku":"9781408736425","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2871\/0178\/files\/9781408736425.jpg?v=1773212737","url":"https:\/\/www.saltireadscaloundra.com\/products\/violet-thistlewaite-is-not-a-villain-anymore-a-charming-must-read-2025-cosy-fantasy-romance-debut-with-grumpy-sunshine-vibes-small-town-magic-and-heartwarming-second-chances","provider":"Salti Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}