finished reading

Is there such a genre as cozy romantasy?  If so, this fits.  It's a sweet romantic fantasy set in a witchy world.  I loved the quirky characters I don't often see in books, like neurodivergent or clubfooted.  And these characters weren't defined by their differences; the differences were one aspect of who they are. Anyhow, the diverse cast of characters created a delightful found family.  The Inn is a cozy, ramshackle refuge that magically invites worthy guests.  My favorite guest is Sir Nicholas of Mayfair, the young knight from the local medieval fair who champions the Inn.  The country setting, the quirky garden, and the zombie rooster Roo Roo were cozy--I wanted to stay.  

Once the quest to figure out the components of the power-restoring spell began, the action picked up.  I liked that the madcap plan sort of worked.  

From the publisher:

Sera Swan was once one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her magical Guild. Now she (slightly reluctantly and just a bit grumpily) helps Aunt Jasmine run an inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans, tries to keep the talking fox in check, and longs for the magical future she lost.

When she learns about an old spellbook that holds the secret to restoring her power, she turns to Luke Larsen, a gorgeous historian who might just be able to help her unlock the book’s mysteries. Luke, who has his own reasons for staying at the inn, never planned on getting involved in the madcap goings-on around him and definitely had no intention of letting certain grumpy innkeepers past his icy walls, so no one is more surprised than he is when he not only agrees to help, but also finds himself thawing.

Running an inn, reclaiming lost magic, and staying one step ahead of the watchful Guild is a lot for anyone, but Sera is about to discover that she doesn’t have to do it alone... and that the weird, wonderful family she’s made might be the best magic of all.