The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt: A Cosy Historical Fantasy with a Touch of Magical Realism

Will shock and delight readers at every page. Ava Morgyn, author of The Witches of Bone Hill

True magic is found among the bluebells and brambles in Chelsea Iversens beautiful second novel: a cosy historical fantasy that illuminates one Victorian womans inner magic.

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A woman alone is a force of nature

Harriet Hunt is completely alone. Her father disappeared months ago, leaving her to wander the halls of Sunnyside house, dwelling on a past shed rather keep buried. She doesnt often venture beyond her front gate, instead relishing the feeling of dirt under her fingernails and soft moss beneath her feet.

Consequently, shes been deemed a little too peculiar for popular Victorian society. This solitary life suits her fine, though because, outside, magic awaits.

Harriets garden is special. Its a wild place full of twisting ivy, vibrant plums, and a quiet power that buzzes like bees. Caring for this place and keeping it from running rampant through the streets of her London suburb is Harriets purpose.

But a woman alone in the world is vulnerable. Soon, a sinister plot involving her fathers disappearance begins to take shape, with Harriet herself at its centre. Everything she holds dear from the thorny roses she tends to her very freedom itself is at stake. To save herself, Harriet will have to unearth her past, discover the secrets of her garden, and finally embrace the wild magic inside of her.

With a touch of magical realism and a hearty dose of mystery, this lush cosy fantasy from the author of The Witches at the End of the World further establishes Chelsea Iversen as a standout new voice in womens fiction.

Tropes
Historical Fiction
Cosy Fantasy
Lush Fantasy
Magical Realism
Magical Mystery

Also by Chelsea Iversen:
The Witches at the End of the World