A.L. Heard

This anthology is a "spellbinding (and scrumptious!) collection of heartwarming queer stories." All of the stories feature magic, there is diverse representation, and all center on a coffee or tea shop in some way. There are sweet, warm stories of people who feel on the edges of society for different reasons, and then find someone who appreciates them just how they are.

A few of the authors of the stories are people I follow as fan fiction authors, and it is great to see them writing original characters and stories as well.

These stories are so soft! It is absolutely the book equivalent of being wrapped in a warm blanket and brought a cup of hot tea. A feeling I needed, as I read many of these stories as I was traveling to and from my grandmother's funeral with my family. This was a perfect collection to bring along, and I really felt it was doing good things for my brain.… (altro)