Magic, mishaps, and mayhem collide in these delightful romantic tales where love gets complicated—and a little bit cursed.
In Wooing the Witch Queen, Stephanie Burgis introduces us to Queen Saskia, a fearsome sorceress who’s only interested in protecting her people... and maybe flirting with the handsome librarian she’s just hired. But Fabian isn’t who he claims to be—and when secrets unravel, their budding romance may be more dangerous than any spell.
Gabby Hutchinson Crouch’s Cursed in the Lost City whisks us back to 1599 where found family, magical curses, and reluctant lovers on the run create a recipe for chaos. Fang and Lazare are trying to protect a magical child, outrun the Queen’s guard, and—if they survive—maybe admit they’re falling for each other.
And in Nadia El-Fassi’s charming debut Best Hex Ever, kitchen witch Dina is used to baking magic into her pastries—not falling for customers. But when she meets Scott, a sweet museum curator with bad luck written all over him, she must finally face the curse that’s sabotaged her love life… or risk losing her shot at real happiness.
About the event
Running time: 55 minutes
Venue: Theatre
Price: £11/£8 concession - In Person - or £5.50 Live Stream - (plus 50p booking fee)
This event takes place in person and is broadcast via live stream.
A recording of this event will be available to catch-up on our YouTube until Sunday 13th July 2025. Ticket holders and weekend pass owners will receive the catch-up link automatically after the festival. Please keep an eye on your SPAM.
This event will be followed by a book signing in the Signing Space above the Festival Bookshop.
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