How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days

An adorable delight! This wonderful and charming treasure of a book will warm your heart! – Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of THE SPELLSHOPHow to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is an adorable story that will fulfill your cottagecore dreams-and also carries a poignant message about acceptance, belonging, and community. This sweet, cosy tale is the perfect escape for anyone seeking comfort, warmth, and a dash of magic – M. Stevenson, author of BehoovedOpposites attract when a halfling and a goblin vie for ownership of a forest cottage in Sylva’s utterly enchanting romantasy debut. Underneath the comforting focus on food, home, and fulfillment, Sylva layers in deeper, more complex themes of tradition, obligation, and duty. Pansy wants to challenge how her community perceives her, while Ren, willing to sacrifice almost everything for their clan, must learn to grasp happiness for themself. The result is cozy, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying. – Publishers Weekly (Starred review)A cozy, magical tale that has charm and wit, with a found-family plot of characters coming together for a great cause. Sylva’s debut will spark joy in readers. – BooklistImagine a honey sweet enemies-to-lovers story set in a high fantasy world of hobbits, goblins and wizards. Cosy fantasy lovers will tuck into this lovely story and want to savour every last morsel. – J. Penner, author of A Fellowship of Bakers & MagicHow to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is the cosy, cottagecore fantasy romance of my dreams. It’s full of endearing characters and swoonworthy moments where opposites find common ground, acceptance, and love against all odds. Cosy fantasy lovers will adore this charming story. – Jenna Wolfhart, author of Forged by MagicHow To Lose A Goblin In Ten Days redefines “cosiness” in the most romantic and charming manner. Jessie Sylva settles readers into a soothingly familiar world before gently and thoughtfully upending all expectations of it. An utterly lovely and unforgettable book - comforting as freshly-baked shortbread or the softest of moss- that I already want to read again! – Sylvie Cathrall, author of A Letter to the Luminous Deep

Jessie is a recovering lawyer living in Toronto with her wife and two cats. She writes fantasy with an emphasis on queer joy, telling stories full of magic, adventure, and, of course, kissing. The cosy fantasy HOW TO LOSE A GOBLIN IN TEN DAYS is her debut novel, although her first writing commission was THE OFFICIAL DRAGON AGE COOKBOOK.