This is such a cozy story. A member of the Queen’s private guard and the most powerful mage run away together to set up a cozy tea shop / bookstore in a village bordering on dragon lands. 

 

It made me want to pour a cup of tea and curl up in a chair in front of a fireplace with a book in my hands and my yet-to-be-hatched griffon egg tucked snuggly into a box beside me. 

 

My favorite parts were the scenes with the griffons and the bonus content that shared the story of how Reyna and Kianthe fell in love. 

 

Narrator Jessica Threet captures the cozy fantasy vibes with her narration, and I liked her accents for both Reyna and Kianthe. 

 

I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.