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How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days
Tales from Hawthorne Cottage
2026
First Published
3.75
Average Rating
384
Number of Pages

How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is a comfort read fantasy romance between a halfling and a goblin: imagine a classic opposites-attract romcom taking place in those cosy scenes in the hobbits' Shire from The Lord of the Rings. Expect magical forests, interfering wizards, lots of home cooking, and maybe even a kiss at the Harvest dance... When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they've inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they'll live in the house together and whoever is driven out first forfeits their ownership. Amidst forced proximity and cultural misunderstandings, the two begin to fall in love. But when the cottage - and their communities - are threatened by a common enemy, the duo must learn to trust each other, and convince goblins and halflings to band together to oust the tall intruder. Perfect for fans of cosy fantasy novels including Legends and Lattes, The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Lord of the Rings.

Avg Rating
3.75
Number of Ratings
975
5 STARS
19%
4 STARS
46%
3 STARS
28%
2 STARS
5%
1 STARS
2%
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Author

Jessie Sylva
Jessie Sylva
Author · 2 books

Jessie is a recovering lawyer living in Toronto with her wife and two cats. She writes SFF with an emphasis on queer joy, telling stories full of magic, adventure, and, of course, kissing. When she's not writing, Jessie can be found tinkering with custom mechanical keyboards and raiding online in Final Fantasy XIV. Her debut, HOW TO LOSE A GOBLIN IN 10 DAYS, is coming out from Orbit in 2025.

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