{"product_id":"9781408736425","title":"Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore","description":"Author: Emily Krempholtz\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781408736425\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 18 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Charming . . . A romance that, gently and pleasantly, asks questions about power and its uses.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I have rarely read a book so charming...Violet Thistlewaite might not be a villain anymore, but she's definitely stolen my heart.' \u003cb\u003eAshley Poston\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Sounds Like Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An irresistibly delightful cosy fantasy' \u003cb\u003eSarah Beth Durst\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spellshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Pure magic!' \u003cb\u003eJenna Levine\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Roommate is a Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe traded curses for carnations. But old magic dies hard...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Guy Shadowfade is dead, and Violet Thistlewaite is out of a job. After a lifetime as the dark sorcerer's right-hand witch, she's ready to turn over a new leaf. And this time, she wants to sprout peonies instead of poison.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The quiet town of Dragon's Rest seems like the perfect place to start over. Violet opens a flower shop, swears off dark magic, and does her best to be...good. Even if her reputation - and her mildly homicidal, sentient houseplant - make that tricky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her vibrant bouquets soon charm the locals, but nothing she does seems to impress the grumpy (and infuriatingly gorgeous) Nathaniel Marsh, the alchemist she's forced to share a greenhouse with.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a strange blight begins to rot the roots of Dragon's Rest, Violet and Nathaniel must work together - through their fears, pasts, and growing feelings - to save the town. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd as old secrets start to surface, Violet can't help but wonder: \u003cb\u003edoes a former villain like her truly deserve a happily-ever-after?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming cosy fantasy, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAssistant to the Villain\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Emily Wilde's\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEncyclopaedia of Faeries\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e? Cosy Fantasy Romance\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e? Small-Town\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e?  Low spice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e? Villain Redemption ARC\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e? Only One (b?e?d?) Greenhouse\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e? Found Family\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e? Grumpy x Sunshine\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eViolet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'What an addictive and immersive debut! \u003ci\u003eViolet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore\u003c\/i\u003e is the true epitome of a cosy romance...it was like a warm hug, but there was also a ton of suspense and conflict...you'll want to live in it forever' \u003cb\u003eReader Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The cosy fantasy romance genre has a new star! Emily Krempholtz's wonderfully assured debut, absolutely charmed me' \u003cb\u003eIndia Holton\u003c\/b\u003e, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I absolutely adored this cosy, magical gem of a book! Heart, humour, and healing...I never wanted","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713757466782,"sku":"ADS-9781408736425","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781408736425.jpg?v=1776039460","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781408736425","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}