Author: Jaleigh JohnsonModern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)Published on 2 July 2026 by Simon & Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom.Hardback | 400 pages162 x 243 x 31 | 566g A witch and her young ward discover a magical, walking house and learn the true meaning of home in this enchanting, cosy fantasy novel.'Magical, whimsical, and full of heart!’ KESHE CHOW'I loved every page! A new favourite!’ SARAH BETH DURST'for those who love their fantasy sweet, ethereal, Ghibliesque, with some slightly spooky dark corners’ BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEYIt's time to put down roots…Evelyn Sharpe is accustomed to dealing with natural disasters as a land witch, but she longs for a life with a little less danger for her and her adopted daughter, Ruby. So when the opportunity to take over as Caretaker of Thornwood House – a sentient home that acts as the magical heart of the village of Iskendra – arises, it seems almost fated.When they arrive in sunny Iskendra, Evie and Ruby find the house is nothing like what they expected: First of all, it has walked away from the address. Thornwood House is also grumpy, guarded, and extremely hesitant to allow the two witches through its doors.Armed with gentle hearts and wild magic, Evie and Ruby begin to form tentative bonds with the house and the citizens of the small town. But there’s something deeply damaged about the building seeping into the forests surrounding Iskendra, and Evie will have to use all her power to protect the roots she’s started to grow.
