Cat Dragon

By: Samantha Birch

Narrated by: Ezra Saifie

'A new favorite! Completely charming and delightful! I loved every magical second!' Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of THE SPELLSHOP

'Cat Dragon is charming, gentle and all that a cosy fantasy should be!’ Lucy Jane Wood, Sunday Times bestselling author of Rewitched and Uncharmed

In the whimsical world of Tangleroot Valley, magic flows like the seasons, and every witch has her cat dragon – except Aloysia Papplewick.

She’s far from bonding with her fiery feline familiar, and with her magical farm in chaos, her prattling pumpkin patch meddling in her life and the annual Harvest Festival to prepare for, Aloysia has enough to handle – even before her best friend’s insufferable brother, Hollis, brings danger and distraction to her door.

When she and Hollis are whisked away on a quest to a mysterious mountain, Aloysia must contend with magic, mayhem – and a spark she never expected.

Embrace the magic as this delightful tale weaves a cozy spell of adventure, self-discovery, friendship and romance. For fans of Studio Ghibli, Harry Potter, The Spellshop and cottagecore.

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©2025 Samantha Birch (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

Cozy but still really interesting

I loved every magical second of this book. I was charmed by its characters and the bonds developed between them.

This definitely gave me Enchanted Greenhouse vibes, but with more adventure....as if a little Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faerie was mixed in. Or the sweetness of the Spells and Caramels series with the danger of the Enchanted Highlands series (flavorful but not spicy).

I highly recommend this book, and I'm immediately going to see if there are any more titles written by them!

Perfectly whimsical

This book sounded too good to be true, so I was waiting for non-sponsored reviews. I’m glad I took the risk because this was just as enjoyable as The Spellshop and Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries. The characters had depth, the plot was cozy, and the magic was perfectly unique. This is a great fairytale for adults. The few critiques I have are only due to personal preference.