A Drop of Fortune (Four Corners Coven #1)
by Danielle Garrett
narrated by Amanda Ronconi
My Rating: 4 stars
Genre: Cosy Fantasy
Age Category: Adult
Type of romance: m/f
Blurb:
A cozy fantasy brimming with magic, found family, and sweet romance, set in a seaside town with secrets to tell. Perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, and The Spellshop.After years of conscripted service to a corrupt king, Evelyn Rosewood seizes a chance to earn her freedom. With little more than an enchanted satchel and her feathered familiar, she sets out on a quest to dispel a mysterious blight that has shrouded a once-thriving harborside town in despair.
However, upon her arrival in the bustling port city, rumors of a dark curse mingle with the salty breeze, and the town’s initial warmth gives way to suspicion.
Aided by a handsome, albeit grumpy, herb merchant, Evelyn aims to heal more than just the vast farmlands. But with time, it appears she is not the only one keeping secrets. Can her magic mend the town’s fractured past and open guarded hearts, including her own?
A Drop of Fortune is the first novel in a series of standalone cozy fantasy romances by Danielle Garrett.
My Review
I’ve tried a few books by this author and while I enjoyed them, none of them grabbed my attention enough to continue the series. However when I saw this book I was instantly curious as it was a cozy fantasy book and that’s a genre I’ve grown quite fond of. So I decided to give it a try and grab the audio as I knew I liked the narrator’s style. I am glad I did as I had a great time listening to this one.
A Drop of Fortune is a cozy fantasy book with a romantic side plot line. It follows Evelyn who is a witch in service of the throne, but when she declines to brew a poison for the king he threatens her life and the royal advisor sends her away with a task to resolve the blight in a seaside village. It is a gentle paced cozy read with a found family theme as Evelyn finds her place in this village. The blight is an important part of the story, but I feel the focus is even more on Evelyn and finding her way in this village.
I liked how how much Evelyn cared and wanted to help people by brewing potions. I also liked her banter with her owl familiar, although at times I thought they could be a bit nicer to each other, but it was clear they cared about the other. Then there is Evelyn’s friendship with some of the other shop owners in the same street which was great to see. And her romance with a local herb merchant was very sweet and I liked how it build slowly for a bit and then when they grew closer their connection was obvious and I liked seeing how much they cared about the other. The whole book has this sweet cozy vibe and I liked it, there is almost no drama and even the danger and stakes don’t feel super high, which I liked. It had that vibe where I knew everything would work out. The pacing could feel a bit slow at times, but overall I thought the gentle pace fit the story.
The narrator is pleasant to listen to and I liked the different voices she did. I especially liked how she voiced Evelyn’s familiar Archie.
To summarize: I liked this gentle paced cozy fantasy book with a romantic sub plot line. I liked reading about Evelyn and how much she cares and tries to help others. I liked seeing her find her place and new friends. This book has a found family theme, which is a trope I like. And it also has a very sweet romance, it’s a bit of a slow build with more focus on the romance in the second half. I really liked the two of them together and it was clear how much they cared about the other. Evelyn’s banter with her owl familiar was great too. While there is some danger and tensions, it’s low on the drama and it had that vibe that I knew everything would work out. The narrator was pleasant to listen to and did the various voices well with plenty of variety. I look forward to the next book in the series.
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I’ve got this one as a freebie. Sounds fun. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I hope you’ll enjoy this one when you get around to it.
I do enjoy her books so I’m glad this venture into cozy fantasy turned out great for her. Since I’m listening to a cozy fantasy right now, your review has me tempted to bump this one into a closer reading/listening slot. 🙂
I hope you get the chance to read/listen to this one soon, let me know your thoughts once you get around to it! I am glad I gave this one a try and look forward to the next book in the series.
It sounds good so I’m glad you liked it.
It sure was a good one.
That’s awesome that you gave this author another try and it worked out! I adore this cover and it sounds like a good read. Great review!
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I am glad I gave the author another try and enjoyed this one. The cover is a great one too.