Evil Claws Is Coming To Town

by Jennifer Kropf

A High Court of the Coffee Bean Christmas special! So you can have yourself a fairy little Christmas and a Foxy new year.

In this fantasy rom com Yuletide special, Luc Zelsor—High King of the Dark Corner of Ever and mischievous nine tailed fox—finds himself in a bind when he uses a magical Frost Key on an unsuspecting human ballerina.

When Luc’s heart begins to freeze over and his dreams turn to frosty nightmares, he realizes the one thing he must do to get warm again is get the Frost Key back from the ballerina. So, naturally, he applies for a job to become her bodyguard, disguising himself as an ordinary human to get close to her while fulfilling a secret plan to get the Frost Key back.

Unfortunately for the Dark King, his frosty fox heart gets tangled up in the human’s ‘head problems’ and when an accident occurs, he finds himself sweeping her away to a faraway land where dangerous Yule fairies lurk around every corner whispering poems from old legends.


Evil Claws Is Coming To Town is book 5 of the High Court of the Coffee Bean series, a tale that follows a band of fairy assassins who enter the human world and try to live among them, hardly blending in at all. This series is the answer for anyone wondering what would happen if deadly characters from The Cruel Prince found themselves trapped in a Hallmark movie. It's 'cozy with a dallop of darkness', loaded with warm cafe vibes and fairy nonsense, and sprinkled with a few epic deathmatches.

369 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 17, 2026

About the author

Jennifer Kropf spent her college years bored to death (nearly) in marketing and advertising classes, and graduated only to discover once and for all that her true passion is telling stories. She lives amidst lush Ontario farmland with her husband and three kids, reads obsessively, and writes even more obsessively. She thinks tea is gross and coffee is great and secretly wishes Peter Pan will show up on some cool summer evening and ask if she wants to visit Neverland.

Reviews

[Aleena Grosjean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the PERFECT book to snuggle up with on a cold day! You can't help but fall in love with these crazy fae characters and their humans. Shane is still my favorite, but the fox surprised me in this one. I also loved that there was a Nutcracker element to this story which makes it perfect for a holiday read. I never thought I'd be a fan of this genre, but Fae Cafe is one of my favorite series and I'm so glad I found this author!

[Chelsie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A welcome return to the fae cafe and a perfect addition to the holiday season. The author always has the perfect blend of adventure, humor, and ridiculous fairy hijinx. Only this time wrapped up in Nutcracker magic. Perfect for hot chocolate nights by the fire. I'm secretly hoping this is not the end of the adventures into this fairy-filled world but it truly was wrapped up well. Thank you to the author for the joy of this ARC. All opinions are my own and freely given.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness, this was the perfect end to a delightfully quirky series. That being said, I really didn’t want it to be the actual end. But I’m so glad Luc got his book. He’s my favorite, and everything about this book just hit the right notes.


I read an early copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not solicited by the author.

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Luc may be a sneaky nine tail fox, but he can't deny his feelings, no matter how much he tries. It took a bit to get into but I enjoyed how the book progressed.

Thanks to Jennifer Kropf for a chance to read an ARC copy.

[Alexa · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

I'm only writing a review to share my biggest complaint...

IT WAS TOO FAEBORN SHORT!! 😭😭

I am also so so so grateful to have received an ARC copy! I have been on the Fae Cafe journey for a while and craved Luc's story. Now we have it! 🥰

[Phi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun story! It had so many cozy Christmas vibes, and I really enjoyed it! Fun and whimsical and light, the absolute perfect combination for the holidays!