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Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montréal turns to a grouchy but charming magician to help save her shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series.

“Absolutely magnificent! Full of cats and magic, this is the kind of book you want to instantly reread. I loved every character, every cat, and every moment with all my heart!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

In 1920s Montreal, Agnes Aubert runs her cat rescue with the same precision she brings to everything else in her carefully ordered life. When her shelter loses its lease, the only landlord willing to take her in is Havelock, a cantankerous, secretly charming magician who deals in illegal magic from his basement shop.

Havelock is rumored to wield dark magic powerful enough to have nearly caused an apocalypse, and Agnes wants nothing to do with him beyond the rent check. But when a glamorous rival magician threatens both his shop and her shelter, the two are forced into an uneasy alliance.

What starts as a marriage of convenience, saving the cats, saving the shop, turns into something neither of them expected. Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter is a warm, witty romantasy about found family, unlikely partnerships, and the magic of letting someone in.

Fans of Howl's Moving Castle and cozy magical worlds will find a new favorite here: a slow-burn romance stitched together with mischief, mystery, and more than a few opinionated cats.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montréal turns to a grouchy but charming magician to help save her shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series.

“Absolutely magnificent! Full of cats and magic, this is the kind of book you want to instantly reread. I loved every character, every cat, and every moment with all my heart!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

In 1920s Montreal, Agnes Aubert runs her cat rescue with the same precision she brings to everything else in her carefully ordered life. When her shelter loses its lease, the only landlord willing to take her in is Havelock, a cantankerous, secretly charming magician who deals in illegal magic from his basement shop.

Havelock is rumored to wield dark magic powerful enough to have nearly caused an apocalypse, and Agnes wants nothing to do with him beyond the rent check. But when a glamorous rival magician threatens both his shop and her shelter, the two are forced into an uneasy alliance.

What starts as a marriage of convenience, saving the cats, saving the shop, turns into something neither of them expected. Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter is a warm, witty romantasy about found family, unlikely partnerships, and the magic of letting someone in.

Fans of Howl's Moving Castle and cozy magical worlds will find a new favorite here: a slow-burn romance stitched together with mischief, mystery, and more than a few opinionated cats.

  • Publisher: Del Rey

    Title: Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter

    Author: Heather Fawcett

    On Sale Date: February 17, 2026

    ISBN 13: 9780593973257

    ISBN 10: 0593973259

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $29.00

    BISAC: Fiction / Fantasy / Romantic

    Page Count: 368

    Dimensions: 8.25 in H | 5.5 in W

  • Heather Fawcett is a New York Times bestselling author of the Hugo Award-nominated Emily Wilde series, along with numerous books for children and young adults. She holds a master's degree in English literature and a bachelor's in archaeology, and lives on Vancouver Island.

  • Readers are calling it charming, cozy, spellbinding:

    • Early readers describe Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter as impossible to put down once Havelock and Agnes start trading barbs.

    • Several reviewers single out the shelter's cats as scene-stealers, each with a distinct and delightful personality.

    • Fans of Heather Fawcett's Emily Wilde series say this new world is just as immersive, with a slow-burn romance that pays off.

    • More than one reader admits to finishing it in a single sitting, calling the ending the kind of perfect that makes you want to start over.

This book is for you if

  • You love cozy fantasy worlds where the stakes feel real but the tone stays warm and funny.

  • You're a sucker for a grumpy-but-secretly-soft love interest with something to hide.

  • You'd rescue every cat in the shelter yourself, given half a chance.

  • You want a romance that builds slowly, through banter and shared purpose rather than instant sparks.

  • You're looking for a standalone escape into 1920s magic without committing to a long series.

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