Wooing the Witch Queen, Stephanie Burgis
Wooing the Witch Queen, Stephanie Burgis
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Wooing the Witch Queen

Author: Stephanie Burgis

Narrator: Amanda Leigh Cobb

Unabridged: 8 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/18/2025

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Gaslamp


Synopsis

In a Gaslamp-lit world where hags and ogres lurk in thick pine forests, three magical queens form an uneasy alliance to protect their lands from invasion…and love turns their world upside down.

Queen Saskia is the wicked sorceress everyone fears. After successfully wrestling the throne from her evil uncle, she only wants one thing: to keep her people safe from the empire next door. For that, she needs to spend more time in her laboratory experimenting with her spells. She definitely doesn’t have time to bring order to her chaotic library of magic.

When a mysterious dark wizard arrives at her castle, Saskia hires him as her new librarian on the spot. “Fabian” is sweet and a little nerdy, and his requests seem a little strange – what in the name of Divine Elva is a fountain pen? – but he’s getting the job done. And if he writes her flirtatious poetry and his innocent touch makes her skin singe, well…

Little does Saskia know that the "wizard" she’s falling for is actually an Imperial archduke in disguise, with no magical training whatsoever. On the run, with perilous secrets on his trail and a fast growing yearning for the wicked sorceress, he's in danger from her enemies and her newfound allies, too. When his identity is finally revealed, will their love save or doom each other?

“Stephanie Burgis is a fresh new voice and I can’t wait to see what she does next.” —Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.

About Stephanie Burgis

Stephanie Burgis is a dual citizen of the US and the UK and lives in South Wales (land of dragons) with her husband, the author Patrick Samphire, and their children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on August 07, 2024

when you’re determined to ignore your hot new wizard librarian but he keeps befriending all of the crows and obsessing over fountain pens thank you to edelweiss for providing the arc in exchange for an honest review Follow me on Instagram......more

Goodreads review by Intisar on October 01, 2024

What an absolute delight this book was, and oh, do we need more gentle heroes! This lovely new story from Stephanie Burgis features a rakish Queen of Villainy and her gentle librarian--who harbors some serious secrets. If you love hidden identities, slow burn romance, and learning to face the ghosts......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on December 01, 2024

Wooing the Witch Queen is a cozy fantasy romance between a bisexual queen with magic powers and a fearsome reputation, and her dark wizard librarian. Who is actually an archduke in disguise, and while he's trying to escape those who controlled his life, she doesn't know he's the supposed enemy she's......more

Goodreads review by Kristen's on February 03, 2025

As always, thanks to Bramble for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC! This was a fantastic cozy romantasy with a sprinkle of political intrigue! The troll housekeeper was my absolute favorite character, very much like Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast. If you want to step into a fantasy wor......more

Goodreads review by Maeghan 🦋 HIATUS on & off on March 06, 2025

3.75✨ This was a super cute-cozy-fluffy Romantasy. I had fun with this! Definitely switched my brain to off with this one. The crows 🐦‍⬛ were everything 🥹 so cute!! Felix was very golden retriever. I wish Queen Saskia gave more villain energy. But it was a good palate cleanser. The next book is about......more


Quotes

“I've yet to read a Stephanie Burgis book I haven't adored, and Wooing the Witch Queen is no exception. With a cast of delightful characters, a wonderfully fierce heroine, and heaps of wit, this is a warm and lovely story with a big heart.” —Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

"Wooing the Witch Queen is spectacular!!! Full of charm, wit, and magic, with two pitch-perfect main characters and a swoonworthy romance, it's absolutely irresistible! I loved it!" —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"If you’re looking for the perfect blend of swoon-worthy romance and delightful fantasy world-building, Wooing the Witch Queen should be your next read. Filled with found family, cozy vibes, and characters who care deeply about one another, I blazed through it at record speed because I couldn’t wait to get to the happily ever after—and Burgis delivered! I adored it, and I can’t wait to see what book two holds!" —Jessie Mihalik, author of Hunt the Stars

“Burgis keeps the pages flying while impressively balancing political intrigue, slow-burning romance, and comic relief. Readers will be enchanted.” —Publishers Weekly

“Witty dialogue, a slow-burn romance, and secrets keep this story moving at a steady clip…. Burgis’s clever romantasy is ideal for readers of Travis Baldree and Freya Marske.” —Library Journal

Praise for Stephanie Burgis


“Austenesque.” —The New York Times, on Scales and Sensibility

“Warm, magical and riotously funny, this book is an absolute treat.” —Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, on Claws and Contrivances

“Romance, music and dark alchemy rise to a pitch-perfect ending in this wonderful historical novel. Memorable and utterly delightful.” —Aliette de Bodard, Nebula Award-winning author of The House of Shattered Wings, on Masks and Shadows

“This capably written and captivating tale is a fine example of historical fantasy.” —Publishers Weekly, on Congress of Secrets

“Intrigue and romance, history and magic, all blended with a deft touch. Stephanie Burgis writes with the heart of a poet and the eye for detail of a scholar. Recommended!” —D. B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker Chronicles, on Congress of Secrets