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The Cafe at the End of the World

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Bloomsbury presents…
The Café at the End of the World
by Helen Comerford
read by Olivia Forrest

THE END IS BREWING ...

Love, lattes, and world-ending drama – life just got a lot less cosy for Lydie, teenage daughter of Death. The cosy romcom/fantasy obsession you didn’t know you needed.

Come for the cinnamon rolls, stay for the apocalypse.

Lydie, the daughter of Death, a retired Rider of the Apocalypse, is obsessed with ‘cosy’; cosy books, cosy job in the family café, cosy low-drama life.

But then secretive, attractive, and above all annoying, Kai, bursts into the café in a flurry of autumn leaves, with secrets that threaten to change everything.

Big, un-cosy things are coming for Lydie whether she likes it or not, and working with Kai might be the only way to protect her town. Provided she doesn't fall for him first ...

TROPES FOR THE CAFÉ AT THE END OF THE WORLD
¤ Grumpy/sunshine
¤ Forced Proximity
¤ Enemies to ... well, that would be telling
¤ Brooding ML who just needs a hug
¤ ‘I totally have to kiss you right now or else we’ll blow our cover’

PRAISE FOR THE CAFÉ AT THE END OF THE WORLD

‘With timeless yearning, apocalyptic stakes and a cosy setting, this is a delicious treat of a book’ - Niyla Farook, award-winning author of Murder for Two

'A comforting, cozy hug set against world-ending stakes and heart-pounding adventure. After reading, you'll never want to leave the Snug' - Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies

‘The perfect balance of cosy, coffee-shop vibes with thrilling, world-saving stakes’ - Zeena Gosrani, author of This Dark Heart

5* reader reviews:

‘Cozy, reflective YA that stands for what is right.’

‘A beautifully paced YA fantasy, with cozy vibes, lovable characters and an intriguing plot!’

‘The Cafe at the End of the World feels like a warm hug and an exciting adventure all rolled into one.’

‘Very cleverly done in a very readable way. I couldn't put it down.’

‘I was absolutely hooked from the first chapter.’

‘My favourite book of the year vibes are really tingling - honestly put on your TBR now.’

‘It’s cute, funny, a little chaotic, and perfect if you like cozy fantasy with romance and magical end-of-the-world vibes.’

Critics Review

Original and fresh, CAFÈ AT THE END OF THE WORLD takes your favourite romcom and end-of-the-world tropes to the next level. With timeless yearning, apocalyptic stakes and a cosy setting, this is a delicious treat of a book! I loved every second of it.
Niyla Farook, award-winning author of Murder for Two
Helen Comerford has a magical touch for romance - her love stories are joyful, dreamy and real
Kai Spellmeier, author of Boy Friends
The perfect balance of cosy, coffee-shop vibes with thrilling, world-saving stakes and all the yearning in between. Comerford weaves together a story that slots right into the terrifying state of our world, but still leaves you feeling safe and hopeful
Zeena Gosrani, author of This Dark Heart
This was the perfect cosy teen romance … one with an impending apocalypse in the background
Claire Linney, author of the Time Tub Travellers series
Gorgeously written, delightfully cosy, heart-warming and completely thrilling in all the best and most delightful ways ... an escapist fantasy full of love, laughs and light
Lucy Christopher, author of Stolen and Flyaway
Unputdownable YA fantasy. Who knew that a story about the four horsemen of the apocalypse and their offspring could be so cosy and warm? Masterfully plotted, swooningly romantic and wonderfully imaginative. I read it in a single sitting and I can’t wait for the next book!
Josie Jaffrey, author of The Gilded King
Comfortingly cosy, apocalyptically dangerous and spellbindingly romantic ... If you're looking for clean, high-stakes tension with heart and humour, The Café at the End of the World is for you
Tia Fisher, author of Not Going To Plan
Like a warm cup of tea on a cold and stormy night, The Café at the End of the World is a comforting, cozy hug set against world-ending stakes and heart-pounding adventure. After reading, you'll never want to leave the Snug
Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies
Café at the End of the World is swift, funny, and wholesome - a blend of all the right ingredients that make it as moreish a story as they come!
Tomi Oyemakinde, author of We Are Hunted
Helen Comerford has created a place I wanted to visit, filled with warm characters that drew me in. Lydie is relatable and lovable ... cosy fantasy that makes you want to stay, with real stakes and exciting action. I can’t wait for the sequel
Bryony Pearce, author of Aphrodite
A funny, swoony, romantic, feminist take on the superhero genre
Christine Pillainayagam, author of Ellie Pillai is Brown on The Love Interest
Original and witty and such assured writing that crackles as much as it shines ... Helen Comerford is a writer to watch
CJ Skurse, author of the Sweetpea series on The Love Interest
Author Helen Comerford
Narrator Olivia Forrest
Duration 8 hours and 24 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781037201677
Format Audiobook
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love, Contemporary fantasy
Availability AU, GB, IE

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