About “Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter”
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montréal turns to a grouchy but charming magician to help save her shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series. “Absolutely magnificent! Full of cats and magic, this is the kind of book you want to instantly reread. I loved every character, every cat, and every moment with all my heart!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Agnes Aubert leads a meticulously organized life, and she likes it that way. As the proudly type-A manager of a cat rescue charity, she has devoted her life to finding forever homes for stray cats. Now it’s the shelter that needs a new home. And the only landlord who will rent a space to a cat rescue is a mysterious man called Havelock—who also happens to be the world’s most infamous magician, running an illegal magic shop out of his basement. Havelock is cantankerous and eccentric, but not not handsome, and no, Agnes absolutely does not feel anything but disdain for him. After all, rumors swirl about his shadowy past—including whispers that his dark magic once almost brought about the apocalypse. Then one day a glamorous magician comes looking for Havelock, putting the magic shop—and the cat shelter—in jeopardy. To save the shelter, Agnes will have to team up with the magician who nearly ended the world . . . and may now be trying to steal her heart. Havelock is everything Agnes thinks she doesn’t need in her life: chaos, mischief, and a little too much adventure. But as she gets to know him, she discovers that he’s more than the dark magician of legend, and that she may be ready for a little intrigue—and romance—in her life. After all, second chances aren’t just for rescue cats. . . . (Description courtesy of Penguin Random House.)
Praise for “Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter”
“An absolute delight of a book, and one that I felt was written just for me. Fawcett’s whimsical setting and endearing characters (including the cats) will cast a spell on readers. I loved every word.”
“Reading Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter reminded me of flying through the pages of Howl’s Moving Castle for the first time—a warm and wondrous and magical experience. Fair warning: Yyou might be tempted to add another cat (or two or three) to your home menagerie after reading this book.”
“This is a perfect book.”
Book details
- Published
- 2026
- Latest edition
- 2026 · ISBN 9780593973257
- ISBN
- 9780593973257
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter?
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett has 368 pages.
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