Erewhon Books
A Harvest of Hearts
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In the beloved tradition of Howl's Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea, a whimsical and unforgettable cozy fantasy about adventure, common sense, and the power of love, as a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom...
A Sunday Times Bestseller!
"Down-to-earth and completely irresistible, Foss is fantastic, as is her talking cat! A Harvest of Hearts is that rare story that feels both classic and unique at the same time. I loved it!" --Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
Everyone in Foss Butcher's village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That's just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers.
When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss's heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is . . . well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged.
But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss's only friend is a talking cat and even the House's walls themselves have moods.
As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking--and to the magic-workers themselves--than she could have ever imagined. . . .
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781645661887
EAN:
9781645661887
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
448
Authors:
Andrea Eames
Publisher:
Erewhon Books
Published Date: 2025-04-03
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It is pedaled as a Howls Moving Castle retelling and while there are definitely elements that make it true, it is definitely its own plot and world. Sometimes the retelling of classic stories leads to boring repeats of the same tired tropes and this didn't do that. A girl is accidentally magically snagged by a wizard with less than A+ magic skills and finds herself mixed up in a dangerous world of dark magic magic fueled by the stealing of hearts. A refreshing take on the whole concept and a witty talking cat bring this to a hidden little gem. I hope it soon gets the recognition that it deserves because i thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
It was one of those books you read electronically and then buy the physical. Impeccable job Andrea. I can’t wait to see what else you can do.
Very well written book! It keeps you moving and is fast paced. It feels a little chaotic towards the end. A fun magic system and attractive male love interest too. Only four stars because the plot becomes very chaotic for me. I wish it would slow down a little to focus on our cute couple.
So glad I read this book. It is like no other in the world and magic system, and really, the characters too. Tho I got a little tired of hearing about the main character's worries, she was a strong woman throughout very weird and wild trials. I got emotionally attached to the characters, including the magical house and the talking cat, and repulsed by the villains.
Everyone I've talked to, who told me this was the smutty version of Howl's Moving Castle *lied.* The story was whimsical and wonderful, with a decent dash of angst and grump. There's only one spice scene and it was a level 1 (at best). And it's not even until the very end of the book. So, don't read this for the smut. Because there is none. But read it for the plot. It's rather good. I was afraid it'd be just a rewritten copy of Jones’ version. Like a fairytale retelling... but it's mostly not, thankfully. You can tell she used it as inspiration though. I switched between the physical copy and the Kindle Unlimited version. That way I could read in bed on my phone, then read the book during the day. It's exact when changing between the two, which was nice not having to hunt down starting/stopping points.
