Mosswood Apothecary: A Cozy Fantasy Romance Adventure (Tales of Valdaes Book 1)

Great story, inclusive, joyful, suspenseful, and tugs at the heartstrings! I’ll be buying more from this author! Do yourself a favor and read his wonderful stories.

This was a wonderful read that I sincerely hope is going to become a series as I need more of these characters and this world. The worldbuilding was phenomenal and more detailed than I was expecting for a cozy fantasy. When someone has taken the time to figure out different types of alchemy and the logistics of using them, you know you have met a fellow nerd, especially when they do it well like the author has here. There was a good balance of show vs tell with the worldbuilding, and I’d love to see it further expanded on in more books. I also greatly enjoyed the characters. The banter gave found family vibes, which I love, and there were numerous parts where I burst out laughing (plant daddy vs plant twink was my favorite). I also enjoyed the small town side characters and cozy fantasy vibes. My one complaint that kept this from being a 5 star for me was the pacing. The story would end the chapter with a mini cliffhanger, then the next chapter would start three weeks later, with a follow-up explanation for what happened after the cliffhanger. It threw me out of the story to be told what happened after the fact vs actually seeing it play out like I was expecting. Furthermore, it was hard to see why Jimson and Rowan got together because again, they kiss, and then time skip, and suddenly it’s gotten very serious between them. I wish we’d gotten to see more of these moments play out rather than only seeing part of the scene and then being given a summary of the rest. Overall…

I was hooked from page 1!! Fell in love with all the characters and can’t wait for the next one!

This book is such a wonder! It is full of warmth and coziness but at the same time also full of deep lore and intriguing world building that have me so curious to see more of Rowan and his found family. The magic/alchemy is so well utilized and integral to the story but never steals the show from how wonderful and full of heart these characters are! Please let there be a sequel!!!

A far off village, magical forest creatures, and found family . You can’t ask for more in this charming low angst romance.