A Harvest of Hearts

De: Andrea Eames

Narrado por: Jessie Elland

In the beloved tradition of Howl’s Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea, a whimsical and unforgettable cozy fantasy about adventure, common sense, and the power of love, as a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom …

Everyone in Foss Butcher’s village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That’s just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers.

When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss’s heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is … well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged.

But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss’s only friend is a talking cat and even the House’s walls themselves have moods.

As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking—and to the magic-workers themselves—than she could have ever imagined. …

©2025 Andrea Eames (P)2025 HarperCollinsPublishers

It was good!

Not too original but not a bad adaptation- still confused on how the baked goods that are on the edges of the deluxe cover fit into the book

Yawn.

Honestly it started out good and then it got boring. The story could have gotten better.

This book could’ve been excellent

Unfortunately the writing of this book seems to have been pulled in two directions. The first half, haunted/enchanted house and Howls Moving Castle vibe, seemed really conflicted with the adventure/action (that’s all I’ll say for sake of not spoiling anything) second half. The second half was all over the place honestly. It started to become redundant and dragged out, especially in the dialogue. I’m so disappointed because I wanted to love this book but it flopped for me. I ended up listening to the last 1.5hr on 1.7x speed so I could move on. 10/10 on the cat character, Cornelius though. He’s the best!

Why does this have such a low rating!?!?

This was amazing! I don't understand how people called it boring... I read this on the heals of A Person You Can Build a Nest In. and it was just as superb! amazing!!

Amazing!!!

A beautiful and magical journey that I’m glad I took! Can’t think of anything that could have made it better. <3

Great start but the ending wasn’t it

The narrator is amazing, great voice I enjoyed hearing her.

The book has a solid start, great characters. There is evilness, mystery I was very into the beginning but suddenly it became very predictable and a love story that always works out. So it is a good book but misses something to be great

A dreamy soiree!

delightful is the word that comes to mind! I enjoyed this book so much as a stand-alone book. with all the right components of a good vacation in the pages. I cried a little at the end. I laughed and worried. it was the perfect road trip book and I can't wait to read more from this author!

Delightful story.

While this wasn't the charming cozy fantasy romance I was expecting based on the blurb, I did love this story and our MC, Foss. It took me a bit to warm up to Sylvester but he won me over in the end.

The best character in the book hands down was Cornelius. Cornelius was an utterly delightful kitty sidekick and I adored him!

3 stars bc the ending SAVED the beginning.

First 60% was ranting about how ugly the FMC is. The last 40% is the actual story. The narrator was great 🫶🏼