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The Blue Moon Café & 24-Hour Occult Emporium

A Novel

Lexie Sharabianlou

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English
Dell Publishing Co Inc.,U.S.
22 September 2026
A magical witness protection program, a town in need of saving, and a sorceress-in-training . . . oh, and the human woman she's not supposed to fall for. The Blue Moon Cafe has a little bit of everything (except, you know, decent coffee).

In the tiny town of Pine Hollow, barista and fledging sorceress Talula Smith runs The Blue Moon Cafe & 24-Hour Occult Emporium, aka the worst coffee shop in town. The cafe's horrible reputation hides its true purpose- providing new identities and safe passage to at-risk magical beings while keeping humans far, far away. That is, except for town local Dahlia. Dahlia's devastating dimples, addiction to Talula's cocoa recipe, and keen observation skills keeps the smitten barista scrambling to ensure that her magical abilities (or, lack thereof) stay a secret.

But when big game hunters start preying on magical beings, her powerful sorceress mother is called away to track them down, leaving Talula and her barely-there magic in charge of The Blue Moon. With the impending Samhain festival to organize, magical refugees to help, half of the town turning against her, and her ever-growing feelings for Dahlia, Talula's magical destiny feels further away than ever. But as the hunters set their sights closer to home, it'll be up to Talula to master her craft, trust her heart, and bring her magical and human communities together . . . before she loses everything she loves.
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Imprint:   Dell Publishing Co Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 132mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   337g
ISBN:   9798217094684
Pages:   448
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Lexie Sharabianlou earned her Master's in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She has sold cupcakes, taught high school English Lit, and written audio tours for zoos. By day, she's a copywriter for a makeup company (yes, she gets to name the makeup). By night, she writes stories about magic, food, and falling in love. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tell your dog she says hi. The Blue Moon Cafe & 24-Hour Occult Emporium is her debut novel.

Reviews for The Blue Moon Café & 24-Hour Occult Emporium: A Novel

“You’re in for a treat! The Blue Moon Café & 24-Hour Occult Emporium is deliciously delightful and absolutely adorable! I loved it!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop “Sweet, warm, and full of delicious cozy comfort, The Blue Moon Café & 24-Hour Occult Emporium is like a cup of hot cocoa in book form. Cozy fantasy readers will fall in love with Talula’s magical mishaps, the top-notch sapphic yearning, and the persnickety talking corgi in this delightful, magical story about love, community, and acceptance.”—Emily Krempholtz, USA Today bestselling author of Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore “Charming, whimsical, and endlessly kind . . . Lexie Sharabianlou has crafted a fun, fantastical world that is at once familiar and fresh, where farmers’ markets and sapphic yearning coexist with mysterious jinn, the pantry’s a portable pocket dimension, and . . . let’s not talk about the jackalopes. Gilmore Girls and Charmed fans will be right at home! Don’t forget snacks—this witty, delectable delight of a book will leave you emotionally sated, but hungry for more.”—Julie Leong, USA Today bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes “A fresh take on bringing sorcery to the real world, The Blue Moon Café & 24-Hour Occult Emporium is pure magic and an absolute delight of a debut. Lexie Sharabianlou is a glowing new voice in cozy fantasy, and I can’t wait for more of her books!”—Liz Parker, author of Witches of Honeysuckle House


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