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How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days
- Author
- Jessie Sylva
- Narrator
- Maggie Bain
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 20 January 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A halfling and a goblin must learn to love each other despite their differences in this cozy fantasy romance, brimming with warmth and popular romance tropes—perfect for fans of The Honey Witch and The Spellshop.
What if cottagecore and goblincore fell in love?
When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they've inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they'll live in the house together and whoever is driven out first forfeits their ownership.
Amidst forced proximity and cultural misunderstandings, the two begin to fall in love.
But when the cottage—and their communities—are threatened by a common enemy, the duo must learn to trust each other, and convince goblins and halflings to band together to oust a tall intruder.
“Cozy, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“An adorable story that will fulfill your cottagecore dreams.” —M. Stevenson, author of Behooved
“Cozy fantasy lovers will tuck into this lovely story and want to savor every last morsel.” —J. Penner, author of A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
“A wonderful and charming treasure of a book that will warm your heart!” —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
Featured tropes:
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
- Grumpy sunshine
- Opposites attract
- There’s only one bed
Critics Review
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"Opposites attract when a halfling and a goblin vie for ownership of a forest cottage in Sylva’s utterly enchanting romantasy debut. Underneath the comforting focus on food, home, and fulfillment, Sylva layers in deeper, more complex themes of tradition, obligation, and duty. Pansy wants to challenge how her community perceives her, while Ren, willing to sacrifice almost everything for their clan, must learn to grasp happiness for themself. The result is cozy, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying."—Publishers Weekly (Starred review)
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"An adorable delight! This wonderful and charming treasure of a book will warm your heart!" —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
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“How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is an adorable story that will fulfill your cottagecore dreams—and also carries a poignant message about acceptance, belonging, and community. This sweet, cozy tale is the perfect escape for anyone seeking comfort, warmth, and a dash of magic.”
—M. Stevenson, author of Behooved -
"Imagine a honey sweet enemies-to-lovers story set in a high fantasy world of hobbits, goblins and wizards. How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is a charming tale that weaves delicious food descriptions, a burgeoning queer romance and cute animal sidekicks with the too often ignored wisdom that embracing differences makes for richer lives. Cozy fantasy lovers will tuck into this lovely story and want to savor every last morsel." —J. Penner, author of A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic
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"How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is the cozy, cottagecore fantasy romance of my dreams. It's full of endearing characters and swoonworthy moments where opposites find common ground, acceptance, and love against all odds. Cozy fantasy lovers will adore this charming story."—Jenna Wolfhart, author of Forged by Magic
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"How To Lose A Goblin In Ten Days redefines “coziness” in the most romantic and charming manner. Jessie Sylva settles readers into a soothingly familiar world before gently and thoughtfully upending all expectations of it. An utterly lovely and unforgettable book – comforting as freshly-baked shortbread or the softest of moss– that I already want to read again!"
—Sylvie Cathrall, author of A Letter to the Luminous Deep
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Details
- Author
- Jessie Sylva
- Narrator
- Maggie Bain
- Duration
- 9 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9781668655290
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Fantasy romance, Comic (humorous) fantasy, Romance, Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Synopsis
A halfling and a goblin must learn to love each other despite their differences in this cozy fantasy romance, brimming with warmth and popular romance tropes—perfect for fans of The Honey Witch and The Spellshop. What if cottagecore and goblincore fell in love? When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they've inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they'll live in the house together and whoever is driven out first forfeits their ownership. Amidst forced proximity and cultural misunderstandings, the two begin to fall in love. But when the cottage—and their communities—are threatened by a common enemy, the duo must learn to trust each other, and convince goblins and halflings to band together to oust a tall intruder. “Cozy, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “An adorable story that will fulfill your cottagecore dreams.” —M. Stevenson, author of Behooved “Cozy fantasy lovers will tuck into this lovely story and want to savor every last morsel.” —J. Penner, author of A Fellowship of Bakers & MagicTHE USA TODAY BESTSELLER!“A wonderful and charming treasure of a book that will warm your heart!” —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The SpellshopFeatured tropes: Enemies to lovers Forced proximity Grumpy sunshine Opposites attract There’s only one bed
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