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The Book Witch

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About the book

She can hop into any novel, but she just can’t stay there.

Come along with the Book Witch in this magical and inspiring love letter to reading from the USA Today bestselling author of The Wishing Game.

“Meg Shaffer continues to surprise and delight me with each book she writes.”—Laurie Gilmore, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café

Rainy March is a proud, third-generation Book Witch, sworn to defend works of fiction from all foes real and imaginary. With her magical umbrella and feline familiar, she jumps in and out of novels to fix malicious alterations and rogue heroes like a modern-day magical Nancy Drew.

Book Witches live by a strict code: Real people belong in the real world; fictional characters belong in works of fiction. Do not eat, drink, or sleep inside a fictional world, lest you become part of the story. Falling in love with a fictional character? Don’t even think about it.

Which is why Rainy has been forbidden from seeing the Duke of Chicago, the dashing British detective who stars in her favorite mystery series. If she’s ever caught with him again, she’ll be expelled from her book coven—and forced to give up the magical gifts that are as much a part of her as her own name.

But when her beloved grandfather disappears and a priceless book is stolen, there’s only one person she trusts to help her solve the case: the Duke. Their quest takes them through the worlds of Alice in Wonderland, King Arthur, and other classics that will reveal hidden enemies and long-buried family secrets.

Editions (5)

ISBN9798217300938
PublisherRandom House LLC US
Publication Date04/07/26
Pages320

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  • empress_x3
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    6 Followers

    5.0

    Genau das, was ich gebraucht habe ♡

    7 days ago

  • moreshelvesneeded
    moreshelvesneeded

    10 Followers

    3.5

    Books within books within books

    This book is not at all what I thought it would be. I expected a cosy romantic fantasy, but this book is deeper, emotional and sometimes confusing. It's like the movie Inception but with books. It will surprise you when you get to the "midpoint". I didn't like the instalove, but it will make sense past the 75% mark of the story. This book is an homage to literature and the power of books. I do recommend it, I just couldn't warm up to the characters.

    Apr 29, 2026

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