Tea & Second Chances

By Annika Stone

A burned-out oracle. A reclusive potter. And a magic that requires a perfect blend.

Linnea Valerius is done with prophecy. After years of predicting disasters for the Empire, she's traded her high-stakes visions for a quiet life in Wispwater Valley, where the only thing she wants to read is a recipe for chamomile blends.

Opening The Steeping Kettle was supposed to be her fresh start. But Wispwater is a village that runs on "Gentle Magic"-the kind that rises in bread dough and settles in fired clay-and Linnea's own defensive wards are accidentally draining the town dry.

To save her new home, she must team up with Fen Alder, a potter who communicates better with clay than people. Fen's magic is as slow and grounding as the earth itself, offering Linnea a stability she's never known. But as their partnership deepens from awkward silence to shared quiet, the town's magic continues to fade.

Linnea must choose: expose her past to save the village she's come to love, or flee to keep her secrets safe.

Legends & Lattes meets Kiki's Delivery Service in this warm hug of a novel. If you love slow-burn romance, found family, and the comfort of a hot cup of tea on a rainy day, welcome to Wispwater Valley.

Contains:

☕ Cozy Tea Shop Vibes���� Grumpy(Shy) x Sunshine Partnership✨ Low-Stakes Magic���� Autumn Aesthetics���� No cliffhangers (Happily Ever After guaranteed)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GPSP61N6
• ISBN13: 9798900679044
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Wondrous Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"