I Was Born to Be a Wicked Sorceress, But I’d Rather Open a Tea Shop

A cozy romantasy light novella

Trained to be a villain, Ariandelle Meredova of Blackthorn Keep faked her death to escape her powerful family and pursue her true passion—brewing magical teas in the remote city of Brimstead. But peace doesn’t last forever.

Lucian Storm, a determined ex-knight, arrives to hunt down the missing sorceress. At first, he doesn’t realize the charming tea witch serving him chamomile with a smile is the very woman he’s been chasing; the Ari he knows now conflicts with the woman he thought he knew in the past. As feelings bloom and old threats return, Ari must decide: will she run again or fight for the life—and the love—she’s come to cherish?

Tigger warning: Please note that the following story contains themes of family death and coping with grief. Unlike my other stories, the stakes deepen cozily but ominously™

About this series:
Looking for something warm, magical, and romantic? These cozy fantasy novellas are filled with familiar tropes you'll love, wrapped up in bite-sized stories under 25k words. Each stand-alone tale features sweet romance, gentle magic, and a happily-ever-after—perfect for fans of light novels, romantic comedies, and heart-soothing reads.

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Great story

Loved the story and the characters. I wish virtual voice could pronounce the names the same way throughout the whole story tho it really takes you out of it.

it's a cute one-shot!

It's honestly a beautiful little novella. The descriptions are vivid and lovely, and the Characters - though they don't have as much developement as you would get from a full novel - were fantastic. The MC especially so.

Definitely worth the listen for anyone wanting to just truly enjoy something for a couple of hours. Very, very nice.