October 2025

THE HOUSE WITCH AND THE ENCHANTING OF THE HEARTH 

by Emilie Nikota

Our first ever book club choice! I have wanted to pick this up for ages as I've seen a lot of fun reviews, and it feels absolutely perfect for our October read! Cosy, mysterious and lashings of magic... I can't wait to tuck in with you!

- Abby

When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly scrumptious meals.

But Fin has secret, one that may not stay hidden for long . . .

As his past begins to catch up with him, Fin must negotiate court politics and stay out of trouble, together with his familiar, Kraken his fluffy black kitten. But things become even more complicated when he catches the eye of a certain lady who just so happens to be part of the royal court. 

Can Fin successfully hide his secret and protect his heart? Or will the chaos of the castle and its good-hearted people get the best of him?

Filled with fascinating characters, courtly intrigue, political machinations, delicious cuisines, cuddly companions, magical hijinks, and will-they-won’t-they romance, The House Witch and the Enchanting Hearth is the first in a captivating new series. 

WHOLESOME, HEARTHWARMING, HOMELY. THE HOUSE WITCH SERIES IS A CUP OF COCOA IN A BOOK AND WILL BE PERFECT FOR FANS OF LEGENDS AND LATTES


About Emilie Nikota

Delemhach is the Canadian author of the popular series, The House Witch, and is already hard at work on the sequel series, The Burning Witch. When they aren’t following the whims of their unfortunately intelligent cats, Kraken and Pina Colada, they are teaching music privately to their students. In their spare time outside of writing and work, they enjoy cooking, reading, hiking, spending time with family, and trying not to remember their socially awkward moments.