Welcome to Lamplight Books where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste…
There are few premises more irresistible than a magical bookshop where every recommendation has the power to change a life. In The Tiny Magic Bookshop, August Bloom leans into that cosy fantasy promise, wrapping readers in a story of grief, belonging and the quiet magic of finding exactly where you’re meant to be.
Lampton, with its cosy atmosphere and eclectic residents, has everything that a cosy Fantasy fan could hope for. It is the perfect blend of magic and realism. The village is populated by charming characters, a quirky bookshop and other just as whimsical independent businesses. Beneath all of this, however, is a careful exploration of grief, belonging and self-doubt.
The pacing of the book is gentle, there are no high-stakes dramas within the pages and instead, the story unfolds carefully. This is August Bloom’s first foray into the world of cosy fantasy and is a beautiful read and ultimately delivers what readers seek from the genre.
About the Book
There’s magic in a book …
Max always felt too ordinary for the magical village of Lampton. No place more so than her mum’s bookshop, where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste – they’re magic.
When Max’s mum dies suddenly, she leaves her daughter Lamplight Books and makes one last wish: that Max would spend a year working in the bookshop before she sells it.
Max has no desire to uproot her busy life in the city to return to a place that always made her feel inadequate, but she can’t ignore her mum’s last request. So she decides on a trial run of two weeks – if she can’t even last that long, then a year would be impossible…
About The Author
August Bloom writes magical novels from her cosy writing studio in Gloucestershire. She devours gentle fantasy stories alongside cinnamon buns and loves the cooler autumn months when she can curl up under a blanket with a good book. Her co-writer is a chronically clumsy Labrador who she explores the countryside with.
Purchase the Book
This book can be purchased in our store either on its own or in a cosy Book Box.
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