About the Book: In The Spellshop, introverted librarian Kiela and her sentient spider plant assistant, Caz, flee the burning Great Library of Alyssium—smuggling spellbooks to Kiela’s quiet island hometown. Hoping for refuge, she instead finds the town unraveling under the empire’s control. Defying the law that forbids sharing magic with commoners, Kiela opens a secret spellshop, risking her life to restore balance. As she builds a new life—and bonds with her meddlesome but charming neighbor—Kiela must confront not just political danger, but the emotional walls she’s built. A warm, cottagecore fantasy about found purpose, quiet rebellion, and second chances.