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A Spell of Heart & Havoc

Coming Soon

Contributors

By Kristen Vale

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Sep 15, 2026
Page Count
336 pages
Publisher
Forever
ISBN-13
9781538771846

Price

$18.99

Price

$24.99 CAD

The thief, the noblewoman, and the secrets they hide.
 
Maerryl Kirim, a surly half-dwarf with the world on her shoulders, will do anything to save her deathly ill brother. Joining a guild of thieves to gather enough coin for his cure, she agrees to infiltrate a noble family. But acting as bodyguard for their haughty, spoiled daughter is no walk in the enchanted forest.
 
Dove Wistrallo yearns for independence, not a babysitter. As the uncouth Maerryl loves to remind her, she lives a charmed life. . . though few know of the risky magical ability that Dove hides. Spending every moment together is infuriating—at first. But before long, the friction between the rogue and the lady becomes a spark they can’t ignore. Yet the clock is ticking for Maerryl to secure the family’s riches. Does their growing love stand a chance against Maerryl’s ruse, Dove’s secrets, and a den of thieves?   

  • "A Spell of Heart & Havoc combines cozy fantasy vibes with high heat. Vale delivers plenty of snark and an enemies-to-lovers dynamic, balanced with a sweet core message of finding your family and finding yourself. Fans of bickering banter and forced proximity will eat this up."
    M. Stevenson, author of Behooved
  • A Spell of Heart and Havoc is everything we need right now: a lush sapphic romantasy between a masc thief and the curvy Lady she’s forced to protect—and readers rejoice, these fierce women are in their thirties! Maerryl and Dove’s cozy yet combustible class-clash romance thrills, with a pacey story that delivers tension and the perfect blend of spice all the way to its heart-stealing finale. Absolutely satisfying.”
    Amy de la Force, author of A Kiss of Hammer & Flame

Kristen Vale

About the Author

Kristen Vale writes queer cozy fantasy romcoms filled with sweetness & spice. When not reading or writing, she can usually be found thrifting, playing D&D, or staring lovingly at trees. She lives in Chicago with her partner and her frenemy black cat, Opal. A Tale of Mirth & Magic is her first novel.
 

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