322 pages Publisher HQ Digital Publication date June 4, 2026
ABOUT THE BOOK
There’s magic in a book …
Max always felt too ordinary for the magical village of Lampton. No place more so than her mum’s bookshop, where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste – they’re magic.
When Max’s mum dies suddenly, she leaves her daughter Lamplight Books and makes one last wish: that Max would spend a year working in the bookshop before she sells it.
Max has no desire to uproot her busy life in the city to return to a place that always made her feel inadequate, but she can’t ignore her mum’s last request. So she decides on a trial run of two weeks – if she can’t even last that long, then a year would be impossible…
MY THOUGHTS
If you are in a reading slump feeling down, this is such a lovely book it’ll cheer, you right up.
Every once in a while, I’ll read a magical realism book, and it hits just right.
This one is so warm and charming. The writing just drew me right in.
Our main character is dealing with grief; it’s pretty debilitating to her.
She must run her mother’s bookshop, The Lamplighter. I want to work there, surrounded by books all day but even better the shop is magical. With its whimsical cast we find out just how incredible literature is when it’s recommended to others. Small town vibes and magical creatures including a special bookstore owl made the story feel like a warm reassuring hug. Looking forward to visiting this town again in future books.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES
ABOUT THE BOOK
Something sweet is on its way! Return to Lampton for cosy treats and tattoos, coming soon!
Cam has spent her whole life in the quiet magic of her family’s bakery – flour-dusted, certain of her path, content. But when her brother arrives home with his fiancée, everything she thought she knew about her place in the bakery – and in her family – begins to crumble.
Convinced she’s being edged out of her own dream, Cam finds herself facing an impossible question: if she can’t have the life she always wanted, what can she do? Setting up her own tattoo stall at the summer fayre feels like the answer – she’s always been proud of the beautiful art on her skin, after all – but leaving her mark on strangers terrifies her in a way that baking never has.
The more Cam chases this new path, the more she suspects she’s running in the wrong direction entirely. She must figure out who she really is: not who her parents need her to be, not who Lampton expects, but someone altogether more herself.
Publication date October 22, 2026
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8 replies on “The Tiny Magic Bookshop: The charming and heartwarming cozy fantasy for fans of books about books new for 2026 (The Tiny Magic series Book 1)”
Would this book be good for YA?
I think it could be for 16 and up. It deals with our main character having trouble moving on from grief.
Nice presentation 🫷😧👌✅😍👍
Sounds like a perfect cottage cozy fantasy.
Yes, it’s quite lovely. There is another book releasing in a few months that I look forward to from this same series.
Need to look for more by the author now.
Thank you!
Books about books, some magical realism and that cover, Sign me up.