"charmingly witchy adult fantasy" ~Booklife Reviews

Fans of cozy fantasies and compelling adult women protagonists who find purpose—and fabulousness—in nature, magic, and new connections will adore the laid-back, lavender-scented vibes as Olivia goes from destitute loneliness to settling into the charming village of Rowanswood, whose scones, teas, crockery, beasts, magic, and ritual all are described with inviting relish. Olivia’s journey to Cronehood is nuanced, her struggles endearingly human as she finds her path toward letting go of her old life to embrace the new.

Steeped in Suspicion

Release Date:
December 5, 2025
Publisher:
Dancing Chow Press

A poisoned cup. A meddling piskie. A cat with better judgment. Welcome to Rowanswood.

When a faun collapses mid-sip at the magical Tree of Life Café, all eyes turn to the tea—and to the Earth Crone behind the counter. With rumours steeping faster than the chamomile, it’s up to Hamish the technicolour house piskie and Magnus the cat familiar to sniff out the truth. Their hunt for the truth winds through cursed gardens, gossiping dryads, and influencer hedge-witches with dangerous ambitions.

Can this unlikely detective duo clear their friend’s name before the Council shuts the café for good? A cozy fantasy mystery packed with snark, spellcraft, and suspicious cheese.

Steeped in Suspicion launches the Hamish & Magnus Investigate series: cozy, clever, and brimming with charm, magic, and misbehaving tea.

A Rowanswood Cozy Fantasy Mystery


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