What do you think?
Rate this book
Legends of Lumenholm #1
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co.
Not all witches need brooms to soar.
Mitsi Blunderlock graduated from Gloombubble Academy with one problem: she's a witch who can't fly. After a disastrous crash left her with a crooked nose and a healthy respect for gravity, Mitsi has resigned herself to keeping her feet firmly on the ground (much to the horror of proper witch and warlock society).
When tea leaves spell out "GO. NOW." Mitsi leaves the comforts of home for the cozy town of Marivell, with nothing but a magical pumpkin carriage (courtesy of her inventor father) and a desperate need to find her purpose. After accidentally retiring the local postal phoenix and causing chaos with her horseless contraption, Mitsi stumbles upon an idea: why not become the town's first cab driver?
With the help of a distinguished elder werewolf, two eccentric harpy neighbors, the local opossum baker, and a myriad of other fantastical friends, Mitsi discovers that serving others might be the strongest magic of all.
Mitsi Blunderlock graduated from Gloombubble Academy with one problem: she's a witch who can't fly. After a disastrous crash left her with a crooked nose and a healthy respect for gravity, Mitsi has resigned herself to keeping her feet firmly on the ground (much to the horror of proper witch and warlock society).
When tea leaves spell out "GO. NOW." Mitsi leaves the comforts of home for the cozy town of Marivell, with nothing but a magical pumpkin carriage (courtesy of her inventor father) and a desperate need to find her purpose. After accidentally retiring the local postal phoenix and causing chaos with her horseless contraption, Mitsi stumbles upon an idea: why not become the town's first cab driver?
With the help of a distinguished elder werewolf, two eccentric harpy neighbors, the local opossum baker, and a myriad of other fantastical friends, Mitsi discovers that serving others might be the strongest magic of all.
321 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 8, 2026
About the author
Nathan C. Ashford
7 books104 followersAuthor of The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. and The Bloodgrove Apprentice
Get Giblet's Civic Duty and The Stillness of Gathered Rain for free at
https://www.nathancashford.com/
Buy signed copies and merch at https://nathan-c-ashford-shop.fourthw...
About Nathan:
Nathan C. Ashford is a bookworm, husband and father. He’s been told his nerdy side is “just a phase” all his life, but at this point, it seems that it’s here to stay. When he’s not inventing characters to inhabit his made-up worlds, Nathan can be found spending quality time with his beautiful wife, adorable daughter, and their moody cat.
Get Giblet's Civic Duty and The Stillness of Gathered Rain for free at
https://www.nathancashford.com/
Buy signed copies and merch at https://nathan-c-ashford-shop.fourthw...
About Nathan:
Nathan C. Ashford is a bookworm, husband and father. He’s been told his nerdy side is “just a phase” all his life, but at this point, it seems that it’s here to stay. When he’s not inventing characters to inhabit his made-up worlds, Nathan can be found spending quality time with his beautiful wife, adorable daughter, and their moody cat.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 410 reviews
August 10, 2026
I give it a 3.5 stars I really enjoyed it….
This book is marketed toward adults in the slice-of-life/cozy fantasy genre, but honestly, it felt like a book I would’ve loved at 8–12 years old. It gave me major Halloweentown vibes and the kind of nostalgic magic I grew up loving. 🥹
Mitsi Blunderlock, a witch inventor’s daughter who’s afraid of flying, heads to Marivell to find her purpose. With a pumpkin-seed cab powered by a cauldron from her dad, she starts a cab company and finds friendship, community, and a family away from home.
The cast of quirky characters was one of my favorite parts — from a opossum baker to an elderly werewolf, harpies, mouse landlords, and a phoenix who spontaneously combusts from anxiety. 😂
And as someone whose dad literally sends her dad jokes all the time, I loved the subtle, cheesy dad jokes sprinkled throughout. They were quirky and cute in the best way. 😂
It’s a low-stakes cozy read, but I became surprisingly invested in these characters and their relationships. There aren’t huge, world-ending conflicts, but I still found myself thinking, “Okay, but is everyone going to be okay?!” 🥹
Sweet life lessons, cozy magic, quirky characters, and lots of heart. I flew through this one in four days!
This book is marketed toward adults in the slice-of-life/cozy fantasy genre, but honestly, it felt like a book I would’ve loved at 8–12 years old. It gave me major Halloweentown vibes and the kind of nostalgic magic I grew up loving. 🥹
Mitsi Blunderlock, a witch inventor’s daughter who’s afraid of flying, heads to Marivell to find her purpose. With a pumpkin-seed cab powered by a cauldron from her dad, she starts a cab company and finds friendship, community, and a family away from home.
The cast of quirky characters was one of my favorite parts — from a opossum baker to an elderly werewolf, harpies, mouse landlords, and a phoenix who spontaneously combusts from anxiety. 😂
And as someone whose dad literally sends her dad jokes all the time, I loved the subtle, cheesy dad jokes sprinkled throughout. They were quirky and cute in the best way. 😂
It’s a low-stakes cozy read, but I became surprisingly invested in these characters and their relationships. There aren’t huge, world-ending conflicts, but I still found myself thinking, “Okay, but is everyone going to be okay?!” 🥹
Sweet life lessons, cozy magic, quirky characters, and lots of heart. I flew through this one in four days!
August 4, 2026
I got to read this as an ARC. Thank you so much!
Oh what a stunningly cosy book!
It was a little slow to start and I wasn’t sure but once I got in to it I fell in love with the characters. I loved all the different creatures and I feel like everyone needs an Edgar in their lives!
I feel like if you’re a fan of Sarah Beth Durst or Travis Baldree you will adore this too.
Oh what a stunningly cosy book!
It was a little slow to start and I wasn’t sure but once I got in to it I fell in love with the characters. I loved all the different creatures and I feel like everyone needs an Edgar in their lives!
I feel like if you’re a fan of Sarah Beth Durst or Travis Baldree you will adore this too.
August 9, 2026
I was lucky enough to be selected to read this title as an ARC. Mitsi Blunderlock is a witch with issues - she has just graduated from Gloombubble Academy and she can’t fly! She comes from a loving family but decides to strike out on her own and make a fresh start in the friendly neighbourhood of Marivell. Here, she meets lots of encouraging new friends and decides to create a new business revolving around one of her father’s creations, and so the Cozy Cauldron Cab Co is born! What follows is a warm hug of a book which restores your faith in the power of friendship and kindness. A follow up to this title is due in 2027.
#ad #ARC
#ad #ARC
September 12, 2026
ARC Review - The Cozy Cauldron Co. by Nathan C. Ashford.
This one really was a cozy read with a mix of humor and many touching moments. The story leaves you feeling inspired and motivated and just happy.
The book follows the adventures of Mitsi, a witch that is scared to fly and has an emotional broom. I loved her personality and always trying to wake up with a smile on her face. She was a wonderful character even if she had many obstacles and challenges to face.
I loved the names of the towns and the unique world of staying in a huge mushroom! And the phoenix ashing himself! I laughed too hard at that. The love, care and friendships portrayed in the book was great. Recommended to readers of all ages.
I received the free advanced copy from the author and leaving my review voluntarily.
This one really was a cozy read with a mix of humor and many touching moments. The story leaves you feeling inspired and motivated and just happy.
The book follows the adventures of Mitsi, a witch that is scared to fly and has an emotional broom. I loved her personality and always trying to wake up with a smile on her face. She was a wonderful character even if she had many obstacles and challenges to face.
I loved the names of the towns and the unique world of staying in a huge mushroom! And the phoenix ashing himself! I laughed too hard at that. The love, care and friendships portrayed in the book was great. Recommended to readers of all ages.
I received the free advanced copy from the author and leaving my review voluntarily.
September 9, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ARC REVIEW
I absolutely adored this cute and cozy (as promised) little story! It was the perfect start to my fall reading for the season! Yes, it was an easy read and perhaps best geared towards a younger reader, but it was so enchanting and heart warming that I don’t mind at all! The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is the epitome of community and found family! I think everyone could benefit from reading this book honestly! While there wasn’t a deep dive into the characters by any means, I still felt myself invested in their stories and rooting for their wins! This story holds a special place in my heart🥰
ARC REVIEW
I absolutely adored this cute and cozy (as promised) little story! It was the perfect start to my fall reading for the season! Yes, it was an easy read and perhaps best geared towards a younger reader, but it was so enchanting and heart warming that I don’t mind at all! The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is the epitome of community and found family! I think everyone could benefit from reading this book honestly! While there wasn’t a deep dive into the characters by any means, I still felt myself invested in their stories and rooting for their wins! This story holds a special place in my heart🥰
October 9, 2026
I went back and gave this another read because I absolutely adored it so much! The world is beautiful the characters are so incredibly lovable, and there is so much room for the story to unfold! I’m over the moon excited for a sequel so I can spend more time with Mitsi and her friends in Marivell!
September 26, 2026
Firstly, thank you to Nathan for having me on his ARC team. I am leaving this review for free and completely of my own thoughts and opinions.
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. was an extremely cozy and vibe based book that I enjoyed reading. It delivered on the found family aspect promised and had a writing style I really enjoyed, finding it to be quite reminicent of Terry Pratchett in places.
I thought Mitsi was a fun FMC and I liked her devotion to finding herself and wanting to help people. She was a very self sacrificing sort and it was compelling to read. Her friendship with Edgar in particular was really sweet.
Speaking of Edgar, his side story was very sweet and I did find myself getting choked up at it's wrap-up. It was well written and a lovely little touch to add to the story.
Beyond that however I did struggle a bit to place where this book was aimed at for readers. While it does technically work for any age, as a book marketed towards adults, I found it skewed just a bit to young for me a lot of the time and that the nearly non-exsistent stakes really leant to that even more.
Over all it was cute and I can 100% see myself reading the next book in the series, but I hope it has a slightly more developed direction in terms of who this is aimed towards.
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. was an extremely cozy and vibe based book that I enjoyed reading. It delivered on the found family aspect promised and had a writing style I really enjoyed, finding it to be quite reminicent of Terry Pratchett in places.
I thought Mitsi was a fun FMC and I liked her devotion to finding herself and wanting to help people. She was a very self sacrificing sort and it was compelling to read. Her friendship with Edgar in particular was really sweet.
Speaking of Edgar, his side story was very sweet and I did find myself getting choked up at it's wrap-up. It was well written and a lovely little touch to add to the story.
Beyond that however I did struggle a bit to place where this book was aimed at for readers. While it does technically work for any age, as a book marketed towards adults, I found it skewed just a bit to young for me a lot of the time and that the nearly non-exsistent stakes really leant to that even more.
Over all it was cute and I can 100% see myself reading the next book in the series, but I hope it has a slightly more developed direction in terms of who this is aimed towards.
September 14, 2026
What an absolute treat this book turned out to be! Like stepping into a warm carriage lit by lantern‑glow and scented faintly of cinnamon rolls.
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is easily one of the loveliest cosy fantasies I’ve read so far, full of charm, kindness and that soft sort of magic that settles around you like a knitted shawl. It left me smiling long after I closed the last page.
We follow Mitsi Blunderlock, a wonderfully earnest witch who packs up her life after her mother’s tea‑leaf reading nudges her toward destiny. She arrives in Marivell, a town so welcoming it practically hums with neighbourly warmth, and is embraced by its tight‑knit community from the moment she steps in.
Grounded (quite literally) after losing a battle with gravity on her previous broom, Mitsi’s inventor father gifts her a horseless pumpkin brougham to help her get around. What begins as a practical solution soon blossoms into something much sweeter: The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co., a little business that becomes a big piece of her heart.
With every improvement she makes to her cab, from purring cat‑charms to a permanent cinnamon‑roll smell, Mitsi grows too. She starts as an insecure, flightless witch, but slowly becomes a warm, steady pillar of Marivell. Watching her evolve feels like riding beside her, wrapped in a blanket, listening to the gentle clatter of wheels and the soft magic of possibility.
I can’t wait to read part two and see what Mitsi and her friends dream up next.
Will Tessa finally take first place in the yearly baker’s competition?
Will Parsnips rediscover joy?
Will Mitsi dare to enchant her cab to fly?
I’m already buckled in for the next ride!
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is easily one of the loveliest cosy fantasies I’ve read so far, full of charm, kindness and that soft sort of magic that settles around you like a knitted shawl. It left me smiling long after I closed the last page.
We follow Mitsi Blunderlock, a wonderfully earnest witch who packs up her life after her mother’s tea‑leaf reading nudges her toward destiny. She arrives in Marivell, a town so welcoming it practically hums with neighbourly warmth, and is embraced by its tight‑knit community from the moment she steps in.
Grounded (quite literally) after losing a battle with gravity on her previous broom, Mitsi’s inventor father gifts her a horseless pumpkin brougham to help her get around. What begins as a practical solution soon blossoms into something much sweeter: The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co., a little business that becomes a big piece of her heart.
With every improvement she makes to her cab, from purring cat‑charms to a permanent cinnamon‑roll smell, Mitsi grows too. She starts as an insecure, flightless witch, but slowly becomes a warm, steady pillar of Marivell. Watching her evolve feels like riding beside her, wrapped in a blanket, listening to the gentle clatter of wheels and the soft magic of possibility.
I can’t wait to read part two and see what Mitsi and her friends dream up next.
Will Tessa finally take first place in the yearly baker’s competition?
Will Parsnips rediscover joy?
Will Mitsi dare to enchant her cab to fly?
I’m already buckled in for the next ride!
September 7, 2026
The Perfect Cozy Fantasy for Anyone Figuring Out Their Future 🔮
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Full Review:
I received an Advanced Review Copy (ARC) of The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. from the author and BookFunnel, and I am so incredibly grateful for the experience. This book was nothing short of magic, packed with beautiful life lessons, found family, and inspiring self-discovery.
The story follows Mitsi Blunderlock, a young witch who has come of age and, like many young people, feels completely unsure about her adult future. She is not like most witches, and she deeply feels this difference is a problem. However, her life takes a turn when she stumbles upon a quaint town filled with secrets and a tight-knit community where neighbors feel more like family.
This incredible found family assists Mitsi in understanding that all you need to do is look deep within yourself to find the strength you need to be successful. Ultimately, Mitsi's journey teaches a powerful lesson: you don't need a perfect, rigid plan for your life to be successful. You just need to believe in yourself.
This is a fantastic cozy fantasy that could be labeled as a Young Adult novel. The themes of navigating the unknown and figuring out what adulthood should look like are universally relatable. It is a comforting, magical read that will deeply resonate with anyone standing on the edge of the next chapter of their life.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Full Review:
I received an Advanced Review Copy (ARC) of The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. from the author and BookFunnel, and I am so incredibly grateful for the experience. This book was nothing short of magic, packed with beautiful life lessons, found family, and inspiring self-discovery.
The story follows Mitsi Blunderlock, a young witch who has come of age and, like many young people, feels completely unsure about her adult future. She is not like most witches, and she deeply feels this difference is a problem. However, her life takes a turn when she stumbles upon a quaint town filled with secrets and a tight-knit community where neighbors feel more like family.
This incredible found family assists Mitsi in understanding that all you need to do is look deep within yourself to find the strength you need to be successful. Ultimately, Mitsi's journey teaches a powerful lesson: you don't need a perfect, rigid plan for your life to be successful. You just need to believe in yourself.
This is a fantastic cozy fantasy that could be labeled as a Young Adult novel. The themes of navigating the unknown and figuring out what adulthood should look like are universally relatable. It is a comforting, magical read that will deeply resonate with anyone standing on the edge of the next chapter of their life.
August 18, 2026
I truly cannot put into words just how much I loved this book. 🤎 It is warm, cozy, whimsical, and comforting in that rare way that makes a story feel less like something you’re reading and more like a place you’ve somehow come home to.
Every character who wandered onto the page felt like a new friend I was lucky enough to meet. I felt just as welcomed into this little world as Mitsi was when she arrived in Meriville and, honestly, I never wanted to leave. ✨
This is the kind of book I know I’ll return to whenever I need a warm hug, a little bit of magic, and perhaps a warm cinnamon roll (because obviously).
Thank you, Nathan, for inviting us into this beautiful little world. I’ll be keeping a cozy corner of my heart reserved for Meriville.
🥐✨
I was selected as an ARC reader for this book. The above is my true and honest review of the book.
Every character who wandered onto the page felt like a new friend I was lucky enough to meet. I felt just as welcomed into this little world as Mitsi was when she arrived in Meriville and, honestly, I never wanted to leave. ✨
This is the kind of book I know I’ll return to whenever I need a warm hug, a little bit of magic, and perhaps a warm cinnamon roll (because obviously).
Thank you, Nathan, for inviting us into this beautiful little world. I’ll be keeping a cozy corner of my heart reserved for Meriville.
🥐✨
I was selected as an ARC reader for this book. The above is my true and honest review of the book.
October 3, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ loved loved loved this cozy novel! Im actually ready to move to Marivell! I absolutely loved Mitsi and her family. Her dad reminds me of the dad from honey I shrunk the kids with all his failed inventions! The pumpkin carriage was genius! The title of the book says it all! The town reminds me of Halloween town! Mitsi’s landlords are mice! The bakery owner is a opossum with 9 kids! She reminds me of myself when she threatens them 🤣🤣🤣! Love her sister Parsnips and definitely can relate to her need to be a perfectionist. But most of all I love Edgar!!!! I can’t wait for the second book! There’s is just so much I could write for this book but I don’t want to give everything away.
October 6, 2026
"horses were just brooms with buck teeth and a penchant of for apples"
This book was a very gentle read and read a like a mix of Narnia and Discworld.
It did almost feel like two separate stories following each other without a clear divider, featuring the same adorable Mitsi.
Knowing it was a cosy read I still expected the plot to pick up a little more clearly, somewhere along the line. And it didn’t really. Which is why it took me a while to read the entire book.
That said, I loved all the characters. But especially the possum baker and her nine kids. She was just so relatable
This book was a very gentle read and read a like a mix of Narnia and Discworld.
It did almost feel like two separate stories following each other without a clear divider, featuring the same adorable Mitsi.
Knowing it was a cosy read I still expected the plot to pick up a little more clearly, somewhere along the line. And it didn’t really. Which is why it took me a while to read the entire book.
That said, I loved all the characters. But especially the possum baker and her nine kids. She was just so relatable
August 24, 2026
First of all, thank you Nathan C.Ashford for the ARC! I cannot remember the last time I was so enthralled with a cozy fantasy book in this way. The characters are so charming and unexpected. This story was cozy, witchy, and full of heart. A beautiful reminder of the importance of friendship. I would love to see this in schools as I feel there are some great life lessons here too. I loved this so much that I preordered a physical copy as well. Cannot wait for more in this series!
October 7, 2026
This book was so cute and cozy. Fainting baby possums!? A witch that's afraid to fly (or really fall)!? A cinnamon roll baking championship!? Such a fun read!
I loved the main character and all the friendships she made. A big theme in this book was learning to accept help from those that offer it. I'm a big fan of the found family trope.
If you are looking for a quick and fun cozy read with cute magical animals then this is your book. It is the perfect cozy fall read.
I loved the main character and all the friendships she made. A big theme in this book was learning to accept help from those that offer it. I'm a big fan of the found family trope.
If you are looking for a quick and fun cozy read with cute magical animals then this is your book. It is the perfect cozy fall read.
October 8, 2026
This was utterly charming and perfectly cozy. This is a great book to get you into your fall/cozy reads. It had characters that I absolutely adored and a setting that I could picture and feel completely immersed with. The story moved easily and was easy to read. I think it has a younger feel and is great for younger readers but as an adult I enjoyed it and thought it was a sweet, wholesome story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the early copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the early copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
October 19, 2026
Who knew we would love a witch more then the Sanderson sisters😱🫣 a beautifully written book that pulls you in and shows no matter what happens in your life there’s always a chance for a second chance that could give you the world. This small town of complete opposites brought together by the love of helping and community. Wish we saw more of it these days!! Nowwwww I need to read all of Nathan’s books because oh my lanta I need more😍😍
October 23, 2026
The epitome of a cozy fantasy populated by witches, harpies, werewolves, vampires and more that's a coming of age story at its heart. When it came time for Mitzi, a young witch, to discover her path and purpose, she leaves her parents home and goes to Marivell. Once there, she finds her gifts appreciated and her deficiencies accepted without judgement. Kindness and generosity are pervasive themes in this sweet tale that can be read and enjoyed by all ages. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
August 23, 2026
**Disclaimer: I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review**
This is such a sweet, cozy story! It’s perfect for any age and has a good storyline involving personal growth and development, finding yourself, and found family (no romance). Absolutely adorable, I loved it!
This is such a sweet, cozy story! It’s perfect for any age and has a good storyline involving personal growth and development, finding yourself, and found family (no romance). Absolutely adorable, I loved it!
September 12, 2026
*ARC review*
Cute story but some of the names made it hard to focus on the story itself. Like I get that it's meant to be in a different space but constant silly names that seemed more odd than magical was slightly annoying.
Story itself was sweet and had good depth. Easy read, well written and overall a great way to start fall reading.
Cute story but some of the names made it hard to focus on the story itself. Like I get that it's meant to be in a different space but constant silly names that seemed more odd than magical was slightly annoying.
Story itself was sweet and had good depth. Easy read, well written and overall a great way to start fall reading.
October 4, 2026
⭐ 4.25 out of 5
This was a really cute cozy read. Fun little slice of life vibe, made me laugh, and still uplifting. Kinda makes you wonder what things could look like if people actually worked together like this.
Full review coming.
This was a really cute cozy read. Fun little slice of life vibe, made me laugh, and still uplifting. Kinda makes you wonder what things could look like if people actually worked together like this.
Full review coming.
September 13, 2026
Thank you to author @nathancashford for the arc! This book was like a warm hug on a chilly autumn day. Marivell is the perfect magical town with magical creatures, perpetual fall, and a baking competition. What else could you possibly want? Once I sat down to read this book I finished it very quickly because I was so invested in Mitsi and her quest to find her purpose and all the fun friends she meets along the way.
This is perfect for fans of The Spellshop and yes, there will be a book 2!
This is perfect for fans of The Spellshop and yes, there will be a book 2!
October 28, 2026
This was an adorable cozy fantasy! I typically read high fantasy or romantasy, the kinda thing with battles and war and loss and all that, so I was worried I wouldn’t enjoy this, but it was a really cute refreshing change from my usual read, I loved every second! I laughed, I cried happy tears, I connected with the characters. Well rounded story, great story telling, sweet characters! Excited for book two!!
September 12, 2026
Thank you to the author for allowing me to ARC read the book!
4.5/5 ⭐️
*"Don't measure yourself against others. It will only serve to debilitate you." His voice softened. "Search for joy. Serve others. There is no greater happiness than doing something that benefits someone else. Chase that, and life will work out one way or another."*
What a lovely book! Imagine if the Tiffany Aching series by Terry Pratchett and Verity Vox by Don Martin had the coziness of Kiki's Delivery Service, and you'd get pretty close to the vibes of Cozy Cauldron. It follows Mitsi, a young witch with a fear of flying, who moves to a new town and unexpectedly finds her purpose as its first cab driver. Along the way, she builds friendships with a wonderfully eccentric cast of magical characters and discovers that helping others can be its own kind of magic.
I love love LOVE books about community, because I feel like that's very much a lost art these days! Showing up for people when they need it and having them show up for you in return is a special kind of magic of its own. I recommend this to anyone who likes reading about people being kind and helpful and generally. It's very low stakes but still very engaging, and I absolutely flew through it in an afternoon. Book 2 can't come fast enough!
4.5/5 ⭐️
*"Don't measure yourself against others. It will only serve to debilitate you." His voice softened. "Search for joy. Serve others. There is no greater happiness than doing something that benefits someone else. Chase that, and life will work out one way or another."*
What a lovely book! Imagine if the Tiffany Aching series by Terry Pratchett and Verity Vox by Don Martin had the coziness of Kiki's Delivery Service, and you'd get pretty close to the vibes of Cozy Cauldron. It follows Mitsi, a young witch with a fear of flying, who moves to a new town and unexpectedly finds her purpose as its first cab driver. Along the way, she builds friendships with a wonderfully eccentric cast of magical characters and discovers that helping others can be its own kind of magic.
I love love LOVE books about community, because I feel like that's very much a lost art these days! Showing up for people when they need it and having them show up for you in return is a special kind of magic of its own. I recommend this to anyone who likes reading about people being kind and helpful and generally. It's very low stakes but still very engaging, and I absolutely flew through it in an afternoon. Book 2 can't come fast enough!
September 17, 2026
A COZY CAULDRON. A CAB COMPANY. AND WITCHY CHAOS?!
I’m sorry, but who looked at the words “Cozy Cauldron Cab Co.” and thought I was going to have the self-control to NOT read this?! 😂🧙♀️🚕
Because honestly… this title alone had me like “Yep. Put me in the magical taxi. I have absolutely no idea where we're going, but I'm coming.” 😂✨
I went into this expecting a cute, cozy magical adventure and ended up getting completely swept up in the charm. There’s just something ridiculously satisfying about a story that feels like wrapping yourself in a blanket, grabbing a warm drink, and then casually watching magical nonsense unfold around you. 🥹🖤
The whole concept is just SO much fun. Give me witches, magic, a quirky cab company, unexpected adventures and characters trying to navigate whatever magical chaos has landed in their lap, and apparently I am going to become emotionally attached. 😂🪄
I especially loved the cozy atmosphere. This is the kind of read that feels like it belongs on a rainy afternoon when you want something whimsical and comforting—but still want a little adventure mixed in. ✨☕📖
And the characters?! I was absolutely rooting for them. There’s something about quirky characters thrown into magical situations that gets me every time. Give me found-family energy, ridiculous situations and a sprinkle of mayhem and I'm HAPPY.
Basically, The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. feels like if your local taxi service was run by magical weirdos and every fare came with the possibility of something going spectacularly wrong. 😂🚕🧙♀️
Would I hop into the cab again?
ABSOLUTELY. Just don't ask me where we're going. 😂🖤
✨ Tropes / Vibes ✨
🧙♀️ Witchy Vibes
🚕 Magical Cab Company
🪄 Cozy Magic
☕ Comfort Read Energy
✨ Whimsical Adventure
😂 Magical Shenanigans
🏡 Found-Family Vibes
🌙 Cozy Fantasy Atmosphere
💫 Quirky Characters
🔥 Unexpected Chaos
📖 Feel-Good Fantasy
🖤 Magical Misadventures
☕ Warm & Whimsical Energy
Thank you to Nathan C. Ashford for the opportunity to read this ARC! 🧙♀️🚕✨
I’m sorry, but who looked at the words “Cozy Cauldron Cab Co.” and thought I was going to have the self-control to NOT read this?! 😂🧙♀️🚕
Because honestly… this title alone had me like “Yep. Put me in the magical taxi. I have absolutely no idea where we're going, but I'm coming.” 😂✨
I went into this expecting a cute, cozy magical adventure and ended up getting completely swept up in the charm. There’s just something ridiculously satisfying about a story that feels like wrapping yourself in a blanket, grabbing a warm drink, and then casually watching magical nonsense unfold around you. 🥹🖤
The whole concept is just SO much fun. Give me witches, magic, a quirky cab company, unexpected adventures and characters trying to navigate whatever magical chaos has landed in their lap, and apparently I am going to become emotionally attached. 😂🪄
I especially loved the cozy atmosphere. This is the kind of read that feels like it belongs on a rainy afternoon when you want something whimsical and comforting—but still want a little adventure mixed in. ✨☕📖
And the characters?! I was absolutely rooting for them. There’s something about quirky characters thrown into magical situations that gets me every time. Give me found-family energy, ridiculous situations and a sprinkle of mayhem and I'm HAPPY.
Basically, The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. feels like if your local taxi service was run by magical weirdos and every fare came with the possibility of something going spectacularly wrong. 😂🚕🧙♀️
Would I hop into the cab again?
ABSOLUTELY. Just don't ask me where we're going. 😂🖤
✨ Tropes / Vibes ✨
🧙♀️ Witchy Vibes
🚕 Magical Cab Company
🪄 Cozy Magic
☕ Comfort Read Energy
✨ Whimsical Adventure
😂 Magical Shenanigans
🏡 Found-Family Vibes
🌙 Cozy Fantasy Atmosphere
💫 Quirky Characters
🔥 Unexpected Chaos
📖 Feel-Good Fantasy
🖤 Magical Misadventures
☕ Warm & Whimsical Energy
Thank you to Nathan C. Ashford for the opportunity to read this ARC! 🧙♀️🚕✨
Review of advance copy received from Author
This story is whimsical, magical and definitely cozy! It is utterly charming and I adored the FMC, Mitsi, a witch who cannot fly. A quote from the book that hit me hard when I was reading it was "don't measure yourself against others. It will only serve to debilitate you. Search for joy". What words we should all strive for!
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC REVIEW
“Not all witches need brooms to soar.”
And apparently all I needed was one magical pumpkin carriage, a wonderfully weird little town, and a three-hundred-year-old werewolf to become emotionally attached to an entire fictional community.
Mitsi Blunderlock is a witch who has never quite figured out what she wants to do with her life, and considering her history with gravity, flying has never exactly been her strong suit. 😂 But when her inventor father creates a steam-powered carriage grown from a pumpkin seed and powered by a cauldron, Mitsi decides to take a chance on herself and start a cab company in the small town of Merriville.
And I genuinely did not want to leave.
This was such a warm, whimsical story about finding yourself, finding your people, and realizing that home can sometimes be something you build rather than somewhere you started.
The characters were easily one of my favorite parts. Merriville is filled with chaotic harpy neighbors, mouse landlords, an opossum baker with a small army of children, a phoenix mail carrier, ghosts, pegasi, and one incredibly lovable three-hundred-year-old werewolf named Edgar Moonwhistle who I would personally protect with my life. 😭 Every character felt distinct, and even the ones who only appeared briefly made the town feel that much more alive.
And I have to give Nathan C. Ashford credit for just how beautifully he wrote these characters and this world. Making me completely fall in love with an entire town and its people in roughly 300 pages is no small feat, but somehow Merriville felt lived-in almost immediately. The characters never felt like quirky additions thrown in just to make the world whimsical, they felt like actual people with their own lives, personalities, struggles, and reasons for being there.
By the end, I wasn’t just attached to Mitsi’s story. I was attached to all of them.
Nathan C. Ashford somehow made me homesick for a place that doesn’t exist. 😭
And the HUMOR. Mitsi’s father is an inventor whose previous creations include something that turned butter back into a very confused cow. How am I supposed to read that and not immediately love this family? 😂
But underneath all of the cozy magic and ridiculous inventions is a genuinely beautiful story about self-worth and the pressure we put on ourselves to have everything figured out.
Mitsi begins the book feeling uncertain about her future and where she belongs, and I loved watching her slowly build a life that feels like hers. She finds work she cares about, forms friendships, becomes part of a community, and starts realizing that succeeding doesn’t have to look the way she once thought it did.
That’s also why the tagline, “Not all witches need brooms to soar,” ended up meaning so much more to me than I expected.
Mitsi’s journey isn’t about proving she’ll never need a broom. It’s about realizing there isn’t one correct way to succeed, belong, or become the person you want to be. And as she grows more confident in the path she chose for herself, that confidence starts spilling over into the things that once frightened her, too. 🥹✨
I also really loved the way this book explores perfection and comparison. Sometimes the person who looks like they have everything figured out is struggling just as much as everyone else, and the story handles that idea with so much compassion.
And then there’s Merriville itself.
Between the whimsical shops, magical residents, and the everfall trees in the park, I was completely sold. During their autumn transformation, the leaves actually cycle through shades of red, orange, yellow, brown, and purple every few minutes, and I’m sitting there like "WHY ARE EVERFALL TREES NOT REAL???" 😂🍂 I would plant an entire yard of them immediately. Little details like that made Merriville feel so magical and vivid that I could practically picture myself walking beneath the changing canopy.
But what made me love Merriville even more was the community. Everyone shows up for each other. People genuinely want to see their neighbors succeed. They help, encourage, celebrate, and make room for one another in a way that made this little fictional town feel almost painfully comforting.
This book made me laugh. It made me ridiculously cozy. It made me cry actual happy tears.
And I realized that I had started reading it more slowly, not because I was struggling to get through it, but because every chapter I finished meant I was one chapter closer to having to leave Merriville.
By the final chapter, I genuinely just kept thinking, I don’t want this to be over.
Thankfully, it isn’t.
I cannot WAIT to return to this world and see what Mitsi, Edgar, and the rest of this strange little found family get up to next.
If you love cozy fantasy, found family, whimsical small towns, lovable eccentric characters, magical creatures, low-stakes adventures, and stories about finding the courage to build a life that feels like your own, you absolutely need The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. on your radar. 🎃🍂✨
Thank you for the ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own. 🤎
“Not all witches need brooms to soar.”
And apparently all I needed was one magical pumpkin carriage, a wonderfully weird little town, and a three-hundred-year-old werewolf to become emotionally attached to an entire fictional community.
Mitsi Blunderlock is a witch who has never quite figured out what she wants to do with her life, and considering her history with gravity, flying has never exactly been her strong suit. 😂 But when her inventor father creates a steam-powered carriage grown from a pumpkin seed and powered by a cauldron, Mitsi decides to take a chance on herself and start a cab company in the small town of Merriville.
And I genuinely did not want to leave.
This was such a warm, whimsical story about finding yourself, finding your people, and realizing that home can sometimes be something you build rather than somewhere you started.
The characters were easily one of my favorite parts. Merriville is filled with chaotic harpy neighbors, mouse landlords, an opossum baker with a small army of children, a phoenix mail carrier, ghosts, pegasi, and one incredibly lovable three-hundred-year-old werewolf named Edgar Moonwhistle who I would personally protect with my life. 😭 Every character felt distinct, and even the ones who only appeared briefly made the town feel that much more alive.
And I have to give Nathan C. Ashford credit for just how beautifully he wrote these characters and this world. Making me completely fall in love with an entire town and its people in roughly 300 pages is no small feat, but somehow Merriville felt lived-in almost immediately. The characters never felt like quirky additions thrown in just to make the world whimsical, they felt like actual people with their own lives, personalities, struggles, and reasons for being there.
By the end, I wasn’t just attached to Mitsi’s story. I was attached to all of them.
Nathan C. Ashford somehow made me homesick for a place that doesn’t exist. 😭
And the HUMOR. Mitsi’s father is an inventor whose previous creations include something that turned butter back into a very confused cow. How am I supposed to read that and not immediately love this family? 😂
But underneath all of the cozy magic and ridiculous inventions is a genuinely beautiful story about self-worth and the pressure we put on ourselves to have everything figured out.
Mitsi begins the book feeling uncertain about her future and where she belongs, and I loved watching her slowly build a life that feels like hers. She finds work she cares about, forms friendships, becomes part of a community, and starts realizing that succeeding doesn’t have to look the way she once thought it did.
That’s also why the tagline, “Not all witches need brooms to soar,” ended up meaning so much more to me than I expected.
Mitsi’s journey isn’t about proving she’ll never need a broom. It’s about realizing there isn’t one correct way to succeed, belong, or become the person you want to be. And as she grows more confident in the path she chose for herself, that confidence starts spilling over into the things that once frightened her, too. 🥹✨
I also really loved the way this book explores perfection and comparison. Sometimes the person who looks like they have everything figured out is struggling just as much as everyone else, and the story handles that idea with so much compassion.
And then there’s Merriville itself.
Between the whimsical shops, magical residents, and the everfall trees in the park, I was completely sold. During their autumn transformation, the leaves actually cycle through shades of red, orange, yellow, brown, and purple every few minutes, and I’m sitting there like "WHY ARE EVERFALL TREES NOT REAL???" 😂🍂 I would plant an entire yard of them immediately. Little details like that made Merriville feel so magical and vivid that I could practically picture myself walking beneath the changing canopy.
But what made me love Merriville even more was the community. Everyone shows up for each other. People genuinely want to see their neighbors succeed. They help, encourage, celebrate, and make room for one another in a way that made this little fictional town feel almost painfully comforting.
This book made me laugh. It made me ridiculously cozy. It made me cry actual happy tears.
And I realized that I had started reading it more slowly, not because I was struggling to get through it, but because every chapter I finished meant I was one chapter closer to having to leave Merriville.
By the final chapter, I genuinely just kept thinking, I don’t want this to be over.
Thankfully, it isn’t.
I cannot WAIT to return to this world and see what Mitsi, Edgar, and the rest of this strange little found family get up to next.
If you love cozy fantasy, found family, whimsical small towns, lovable eccentric characters, magical creatures, low-stakes adventures, and stories about finding the courage to build a life that feels like your own, you absolutely need The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. on your radar. 🎃🍂✨
Thank you for the ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own. 🤎
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you to author Nathan C. Ashford for gifting me an advance copy of his wonderful book
What if I handed you a book that reads like a cozy Disney sitcom, starring a gravity-bound witch who drives a magical cab and, along the way (or should I say, driving along the way?), discovers her life’s purpose one eccentric passenger at a time? Wouldn’t that be magical?
I really enjoyed watching the plot unfold through the stories of each passenger, with their individual journeys weaving into the main plot and eventually culminating in Mitsi discovering more about her identity as a witch. What I particularly loved was how each character brought their own eccentricities while remaining true to their identities and values. In their own little ways, they each helped bring Mitsi’s true self to light, making her journey of self-discovery more interesting.
Each character was well presented and given enough development for us to care about their individual stories, even when their time in the book was relatively brief. The author was surprisingly effective at making me feel for these characters despite how short some of their storylines were. I even immediately liked Horace, whom I couldn’t help but feel for as someone who is also an introvert.
I also loved how the characters' stories weren't simply detours from Mitsi's journey. Each encounter seemed to leave her with something to learn about herself, while at the same time allowing us to appreciate the unique lives and struggles of the people she met. It made the journey feel like more than just Mitsi trying to find her purpose, it was also about discovering who she was along the way.
Another thing I loved was the author's whimsical use of language. The magical creatures were already charming on their own, but the author's choice of words made the world feel even more magical to read. I especially loved the way Marivell and the food and pastries were described, I genuinely wanted to reach into the book and take a bite myself!
I have a real soft spot for stories built around found family. There’s something incredibly satisfying about watching people from completely different backgrounds find their way into each other’s lives and build something meaningful together, despite having no blood relation. These are the stories that give me a warm, comforting, feeling that is almost impossible to get from anything else.
Mitsi’s search for her life’s purpose also hit surprisingly close to home. It’s such a universal pursuit, whether you’re figuring yourself out in your twenties or, like me, navigating your thirties and realizing that life doesn’t always turn out the way you thought it would. There’s a particular kind of uncertainty in wondering if you’re where you’re supposed to be, only to get there and realize you still feel a little lost. That feeling made me especially invested in Mitsi’s journey. Perhaps that’s the quiet magic of this story: as she searches for her answer, you can’t help but wonder if you might find a little bit of your own along the way.
My favorite moment in the book was Mitsi’s encounter with Juniper, the auditor. This particular subplot reminded me of the feeling I get whenever I watch Toy Story and find myself unexpectedly emotional about the toys. It also perfectly captured one of my favorite things about this book: the subplots are capable of evoking completely different emotions while still feeling meaningful to the larger story. They may begin as seemingly separate little journeys, but they eventually find their way back to Mitsi’s own.
My favorite quote from the book also comes from this interaction:
“Toys absorb the love given to them. We find toys that were loved to pieces then we take that absorbed love and amplify it and send the toy back to children who will love them to pieces all over again.”
I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a cozy fantasy with the same warm, heartfelt feeling I get from TJ Klune’s books, especially readers who love found family, tight-knit communities, and stories that remind you that the people you meet along the way can become just as important as the destination.
And if you’re someone who can easily get lost in whimsical prose, playful language, and a good alliteration, even better.
Rating — 5/5 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
There are books that earn 5/5 because of their emotional depth, their literary brilliance, or the sheer beauty of their writing. This book gets 5/5 from me for a slightly different reason: it made me feel good. It reminded me that it’s okay not to have everything figured out, that the people we meet along the way can shape us in unexpected ways, and that sometimes finding your purpose is less about knowing exactly where you’re going and more about being open to the journey.
For me, The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is the literary equivalent of the warm (or iced!) coffee you’ve been craving all day. The kind that gives you that little boost you didn’t know you needed and maybe, after that first sip, enough energy to go out and find your own magical journey.
What if I handed you a book that reads like a cozy Disney sitcom, starring a gravity-bound witch who drives a magical cab and, along the way (or should I say, driving along the way?), discovers her life’s purpose one eccentric passenger at a time? Wouldn’t that be magical?
I really enjoyed watching the plot unfold through the stories of each passenger, with their individual journeys weaving into the main plot and eventually culminating in Mitsi discovering more about her identity as a witch. What I particularly loved was how each character brought their own eccentricities while remaining true to their identities and values. In their own little ways, they each helped bring Mitsi’s true self to light, making her journey of self-discovery more interesting.
Each character was well presented and given enough development for us to care about their individual stories, even when their time in the book was relatively brief. The author was surprisingly effective at making me feel for these characters despite how short some of their storylines were. I even immediately liked Horace, whom I couldn’t help but feel for as someone who is also an introvert.
I also loved how the characters' stories weren't simply detours from Mitsi's journey. Each encounter seemed to leave her with something to learn about herself, while at the same time allowing us to appreciate the unique lives and struggles of the people she met. It made the journey feel like more than just Mitsi trying to find her purpose, it was also about discovering who she was along the way.
Another thing I loved was the author's whimsical use of language. The magical creatures were already charming on their own, but the author's choice of words made the world feel even more magical to read. I especially loved the way Marivell and the food and pastries were described, I genuinely wanted to reach into the book and take a bite myself!
I have a real soft spot for stories built around found family. There’s something incredibly satisfying about watching people from completely different backgrounds find their way into each other’s lives and build something meaningful together, despite having no blood relation. These are the stories that give me a warm, comforting, feeling that is almost impossible to get from anything else.
Mitsi’s search for her life’s purpose also hit surprisingly close to home. It’s such a universal pursuit, whether you’re figuring yourself out in your twenties or, like me, navigating your thirties and realizing that life doesn’t always turn out the way you thought it would. There’s a particular kind of uncertainty in wondering if you’re where you’re supposed to be, only to get there and realize you still feel a little lost. That feeling made me especially invested in Mitsi’s journey. Perhaps that’s the quiet magic of this story: as she searches for her answer, you can’t help but wonder if you might find a little bit of your own along the way.
My favorite moment in the book was Mitsi’s encounter with Juniper, the auditor. This particular subplot reminded me of the feeling I get whenever I watch Toy Story and find myself unexpectedly emotional about the toys. It also perfectly captured one of my favorite things about this book: the subplots are capable of evoking completely different emotions while still feeling meaningful to the larger story. They may begin as seemingly separate little journeys, but they eventually find their way back to Mitsi’s own.
My favorite quote from the book also comes from this interaction:
“Toys absorb the love given to them. We find toys that were loved to pieces then we take that absorbed love and amplify it and send the toy back to children who will love them to pieces all over again.”
I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a cozy fantasy with the same warm, heartfelt feeling I get from TJ Klune’s books, especially readers who love found family, tight-knit communities, and stories that remind you that the people you meet along the way can become just as important as the destination.
And if you’re someone who can easily get lost in whimsical prose, playful language, and a good alliteration, even better.
Rating — 5/5 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
There are books that earn 5/5 because of their emotional depth, their literary brilliance, or the sheer beauty of their writing. This book gets 5/5 from me for a slightly different reason: it made me feel good. It reminded me that it’s okay not to have everything figured out, that the people we meet along the way can shape us in unexpected ways, and that sometimes finding your purpose is less about knowing exactly where you’re going and more about being open to the journey.
For me, The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is the literary equivalent of the warm (or iced!) coffee you’ve been craving all day. The kind that gives you that little boost you didn’t know you needed and maybe, after that first sip, enough energy to go out and find your own magical journey.
October 5, 2026
I received an ARC of The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. by Nathan C. Ashford and in exchange I am leaving my honest review. Thank you so very much, Nathan, for including me in your ARC team. This was a book that felt good for the soul. A story akin to being welcomed in to a warm and safe hearth after many long and cold nights on the road. The world can be an unwelcoming and cruel place, and this book provides a sweet and loving refuge in its themes of community, found family and finding joy in helping others. The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is a balm for weary souls, and I walked away from this story feeling lighter than I did before.
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. follows Mitsi, a freshly graduated witch with a well-earned fear of flying. She is well versed in that dread that has been so deeply engrained in us from the moment we are old enough to dream: what on earth do I do with my life? What does this all mean? One fateful morning after witnessing her father’s newest invention (from a healthy distance), a pumpkin-shaped carriage, and some less than subtle tea-leaf readings from her long-suffering mother, Mitsi finds herself setting out on an adventure to self-discovery. She soon finds herself in the charming town of Marivell. The small town that teems with magical beings and a determined community spirit that will ignite, even in the most cynical of us, the fires of long-dormant hopes and dreams.
I adored the setting and characters in equal measure. Marivell is a place I desperately wish was real, so, I too, can take up residence in a whimsical mushroom apartment. Mitsi, I love you, but it’s hard to watch other people live out your dreams. Edgar was a particular favourite of mine. I just know we all need an Edgar in our lives. Each character was distinct and fit into the narrative so perfectly. Every person slots beautifully into the cosy tapestry of this world seamlessly. I understand how carried away we can all get when creating and exploring new fantasy worlds, and falling into the trap of over-saturating stories with magical beings and locations. Therefore, I appreciate Nathan’s restraint in giving us a handful of well-developed and thought-out characters. Through this focus, we are never left to feel overwhelmed or lost.
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is a story born from disaster and given wings in which to soar through love, aid and family. The notion of helping others and banding together floods these pages with so much hope and unity. The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is not only rife with lush magic worlds and enough whimsy to make a fairy living inside a toadstool weep, it sheds an effervescent light on community, and how this is its very own form of magic also. I felt myself tearing up throughout this story through the hopefulness of it all. If you too are feeling disillusioned by the world today, and feeling lost in melancholy every time you read the news, this book is for you. The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. Provides a safe harbour where the very best of family, kinship and found family can thrive. This is a story perfect for lovers of all things cosy!
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. follows Mitsi, a freshly graduated witch with a well-earned fear of flying. She is well versed in that dread that has been so deeply engrained in us from the moment we are old enough to dream: what on earth do I do with my life? What does this all mean? One fateful morning after witnessing her father’s newest invention (from a healthy distance), a pumpkin-shaped carriage, and some less than subtle tea-leaf readings from her long-suffering mother, Mitsi finds herself setting out on an adventure to self-discovery. She soon finds herself in the charming town of Marivell. The small town that teems with magical beings and a determined community spirit that will ignite, even in the most cynical of us, the fires of long-dormant hopes and dreams.
I adored the setting and characters in equal measure. Marivell is a place I desperately wish was real, so, I too, can take up residence in a whimsical mushroom apartment. Mitsi, I love you, but it’s hard to watch other people live out your dreams. Edgar was a particular favourite of mine. I just know we all need an Edgar in our lives. Each character was distinct and fit into the narrative so perfectly. Every person slots beautifully into the cosy tapestry of this world seamlessly. I understand how carried away we can all get when creating and exploring new fantasy worlds, and falling into the trap of over-saturating stories with magical beings and locations. Therefore, I appreciate Nathan’s restraint in giving us a handful of well-developed and thought-out characters. Through this focus, we are never left to feel overwhelmed or lost.
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is a story born from disaster and given wings in which to soar through love, aid and family. The notion of helping others and banding together floods these pages with so much hope and unity. The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is not only rife with lush magic worlds and enough whimsy to make a fairy living inside a toadstool weep, it sheds an effervescent light on community, and how this is its very own form of magic also. I felt myself tearing up throughout this story through the hopefulness of it all. If you too are feeling disillusioned by the world today, and feeling lost in melancholy every time you read the news, this book is for you. The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. Provides a safe harbour where the very best of family, kinship and found family can thrive. This is a story perfect for lovers of all things cosy!
Review of advance copy received from Author
The following review is based on an ARC copy of the book and reflects my honest opinion.
What happens when an author with a knack for compelling dark fantasy novels decides to veer away from grim and gloomy in favor of cozy and witchy? With that question in mind (and absolutely no prior experience with the genre), I dove into The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co..
Mitsi Blunderlock's story starts at a very relatable moment when she leaves the family home in search of her true calling. Yes, this is not a story about dark ancient forces spelling doom for the entire planet. Instead, it's a heart-warming tale of a young witch embarking on a journey of self-discovery and trying to find her place in the world (and becoming a bona fide entrepreneur in the process).
Speaking of the world, it teems with life and is full of creatures ranging from fairy-tale animals to mythical beasts. Most of them play a meaningful part in the story and are truly memorable. Neighborly harpies, a friendly werewolf, a family of opossums, phoenixes - they are not just set dressing but supporting characters who really matter and make Mitsi's journey more unique.
As for the story, The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is a perfect read for those looking for some respite from everyday hustle and bustle. Mitsi's adventure is full of heart-warming moments, a lot of which revolve around Marivell's close-knit community whose members look after one another, wish each other well, and are genuine in their intentions. Sounds too utopian? Perhaps, but it also goes on to show how much can be achieved with community spirit and a modicum of unselfishness.
Lastly, I'm happy to say the genre change has not impacted the author's overall writing style, which is still top-notch. The language used throughout the book is rich, varied, and shows the author's impressive lexicon. Adults will appreciate it, while younger readers will get an opportunity to enrich their vocabulary.
So, what happens when an author with a knack for compelling dark fantasy novels decides to veer away from grim and gloomy in favor of cozy and witchy? Well, we get a compelling, funny, heart-warming read that proves that kindness and community spirit can go a long way. Nathan C. Ashford proves beyond any doubt that he's a gifted, versatile author and a great storyteller.
With its vivid characters, real-life challenges hidden behind a veneer of the fantastical, and an uplifting atmosphere, The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is a story witch (*which - sorry, couldn't help it...) I wholeheartedly recommend to everyone.
What happens when an author with a knack for compelling dark fantasy novels decides to veer away from grim and gloomy in favor of cozy and witchy? With that question in mind (and absolutely no prior experience with the genre), I dove into The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co..
Mitsi Blunderlock's story starts at a very relatable moment when she leaves the family home in search of her true calling. Yes, this is not a story about dark ancient forces spelling doom for the entire planet. Instead, it's a heart-warming tale of a young witch embarking on a journey of self-discovery and trying to find her place in the world (and becoming a bona fide entrepreneur in the process).
Speaking of the world, it teems with life and is full of creatures ranging from fairy-tale animals to mythical beasts. Most of them play a meaningful part in the story and are truly memorable. Neighborly harpies, a friendly werewolf, a family of opossums, phoenixes - they are not just set dressing but supporting characters who really matter and make Mitsi's journey more unique.
As for the story, The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is a perfect read for those looking for some respite from everyday hustle and bustle. Mitsi's adventure is full of heart-warming moments, a lot of which revolve around Marivell's close-knit community whose members look after one another, wish each other well, and are genuine in their intentions. Sounds too utopian? Perhaps, but it also goes on to show how much can be achieved with community spirit and a modicum of unselfishness.
Lastly, I'm happy to say the genre change has not impacted the author's overall writing style, which is still top-notch. The language used throughout the book is rich, varied, and shows the author's impressive lexicon. Adults will appreciate it, while younger readers will get an opportunity to enrich their vocabulary.
So, what happens when an author with a knack for compelling dark fantasy novels decides to veer away from grim and gloomy in favor of cozy and witchy? Well, we get a compelling, funny, heart-warming read that proves that kindness and community spirit can go a long way. Nathan C. Ashford proves beyond any doubt that he's a gifted, versatile author and a great storyteller.
With its vivid characters, real-life challenges hidden behind a veneer of the fantastical, and an uplifting atmosphere, The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co. is a story witch (*which - sorry, couldn't help it...) I wholeheartedly recommend to everyone.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book was so much fun to read! It was exactly what I needed to read to get into my Fall-Halloween mood as well as cheer me up on a hard day. This book is a wonderful easy adult read yet also would be perfect for Upper Elementary and Middle School students! Beyond being warm, exciting, and magical, it also has an endearing theme that we all need to be reminded of from time to time. That we are all worthwhile just as we are and that what we do matters in whatever manner we do it as long as we try.
The Main Female Character in the book is Mitsi Blunderlock. Mitsi has just graduated from Gloombubble Academy and she lives in Gloombubble Hollow with her parents Barnaby and Matilda. Mitsi is young and like many who have just graduated she is unsure of where she is going to fit in the world. She is insecure, and more than a bit jealous of her perfect sister Parsnabeth. Yet should she be jealous of Parsnips (as Mitsi calls her)? Is Parsnips really better than her? Adding to Mitsi’s insecurity is the fact that as a recently graduated witch she can’t even fly. YES! A WITCH THAT CAN’T FLY! Her poor sad replacement broom is sulking in the corner right now (replacement as the first one got trashed in the crash that made Mitsi’s nose and hat crooked).
Yet while Mitsi suffers fears and insecurities, she is wholly genuine and loving. Add to that a slightly eccentric father and a loving mother, and she has a lot going for her. Yet what is she to do? What is her path in this magical wonderous world? Mitsi is stuck at home with her insecurities. However, when the tea leaves scream out in her mother’s cup to “GO!”, she does just that! She packs and leaves with no clear idea where she is going.
What follows is a truly magical journey where she lands in Marivell. There she meets so many new friends who accept her for who she is and help her in her journey to self-acceptance. From the Opassum baker, to the senior Werewolf, even some mice, ghosts, and more, Mitsi learns and grows. In time she realizes that she loves being in a service oriented job and opens up ‘The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co.’ with the help from her family and new friends. Yet the path to adulthood and self-acceptance is not easy.
Read this fantastically magical book when it comes out 10/6/2026 for yourself and with your children! I guarantee you will fall in love with Marivell, Mitsi and all the magic in this Fall-Halloween vibes book!
I received a free copy of this book as an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
AMAZON AVAILABLE 10/6/2026!! https://a.co/d/04ZS0Weq
https://sandrabooksbooksbooks.com/
The Main Female Character in the book is Mitsi Blunderlock. Mitsi has just graduated from Gloombubble Academy and she lives in Gloombubble Hollow with her parents Barnaby and Matilda. Mitsi is young and like many who have just graduated she is unsure of where she is going to fit in the world. She is insecure, and more than a bit jealous of her perfect sister Parsnabeth. Yet should she be jealous of Parsnips (as Mitsi calls her)? Is Parsnips really better than her? Adding to Mitsi’s insecurity is the fact that as a recently graduated witch she can’t even fly. YES! A WITCH THAT CAN’T FLY! Her poor sad replacement broom is sulking in the corner right now (replacement as the first one got trashed in the crash that made Mitsi’s nose and hat crooked).
Yet while Mitsi suffers fears and insecurities, she is wholly genuine and loving. Add to that a slightly eccentric father and a loving mother, and she has a lot going for her. Yet what is she to do? What is her path in this magical wonderous world? Mitsi is stuck at home with her insecurities. However, when the tea leaves scream out in her mother’s cup to “GO!”, she does just that! She packs and leaves with no clear idea where she is going.
What follows is a truly magical journey where she lands in Marivell. There she meets so many new friends who accept her for who she is and help her in her journey to self-acceptance. From the Opassum baker, to the senior Werewolf, even some mice, ghosts, and more, Mitsi learns and grows. In time she realizes that she loves being in a service oriented job and opens up ‘The Cozy Cauldron Cab Co.’ with the help from her family and new friends. Yet the path to adulthood and self-acceptance is not easy.
Read this fantastically magical book when it comes out 10/6/2026 for yourself and with your children! I guarantee you will fall in love with Marivell, Mitsi and all the magic in this Fall-Halloween vibes book!
I received a free copy of this book as an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
AMAZON AVAILABLE 10/6/2026!! https://a.co/d/04ZS0Weq
https://sandrabooksbooksbooks.com/
Displaying 1 - 30 of 410 reviews