The Enchanted Bakery of Thornwick Hollow (The Chronicles of Thornwick Hollow)

The Enchanted Bakery of Thornwick Hollow (The Chronicles of Thornwick Hollow)

She inherited a bakery. She discovered magic. She found home. Mira Chen’s life is a slow death by spreadsheet. Trapped in a soul-sucking corporate job in Boston, she’s convinced this is all there is—until an email lands in her inbox: her grandmother has died and left her a bakery in Vermont. There’s just one problem. The town doesn’t exist… at least, not on any map. Hidden in the mountains and cloaked in enchantments, Thornwick Hollow is a village that only appears to those who belong. Floating lanterns drift over cobblestone streets, elves run the library, selkies bless newborns, and the impossible is just another Tuesday. Mira hasn’t just inherited Rosewood Thyme Bakery. She’s inherited her grandmother’s rare gift of heart baking —the ability to infuse emotions into bread. Comfort loaves that ease grief. Truth cookies that make people a little too honest. Joy pastries that literally lift people off their feet when she loses control. Learning to bake with magic is hard enough. Living up to a legendary grandmother in a town that’s already decided who she should be? Even harder. With the whole community watching—and her skeptical father insisting she’s throwing her life away—Mira has to decide whether she’s brave enough to stay. And then there’s Asher Blackwood. A widowed woodworker with kind hands and grieving eyes, Asher is convinced his chance at love died with his husband. He swears he has no magic, but the furniture he crafts feels like it remembers every touch. He’s the one person in Thornwick Hollow who sees Mira as more than a legacy—who sees her . As floating cinnamon rolls, accidentally honest cookies, and festivals under enchanted lanterns become Miras new normal, she starts to believe this hidden village might actually be home. But choosing Thornwick Hollow means choosing herself, facing old wounds, and risking her heart on a man who’s terrified to love again. Because the bakery isn’t just offering her a job. It’s offering her a second chance —at magic, at family, and at a love that could heal them both. Sometimes the best recipe for happiness includes a pinch of courage, a cup of magic, and the willingness to believe in impossible things - like floating pastries, hidden villages, and second chances at love. Perfect for readers who love: Cozy fantasy with heart, humor, and low stakes - Found family and small, tight-knit magical towns - Sweet, queer romance (widower M/M backstory; fade-to-black, no explicit scenes) - Enchanted baking, comforting food, and gentle magic - Themes of grief, healing, and choosing your own path - The House in the Cerulean Sea, Legends & Lattes, and Howl’s Moving Castle Content notes: Fade-to-black romance; grief and loss; one character is a widower processing his husband’s death; references to heart attack/medical emergency. Uplifting, hopeful ending guaranteed. The Enchanted Bakery of Thornwick Hollow is a complete, standalone cozy fantasy novel of approximately 85,000 words—perfect for anyone who’s ever dreamed of walking away from burnout and into a warm kitchen full of magic.