Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore (Exclusive OwlCrate Edition)

A plant witch and a grumpy alchemist must work together to save their quiet town from a magical plague in Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore, a cozy fantasy romance about what it means to be a good person.

After a lifetime as the dark sorcerer’s right-hand, Violet Thistlewaite is determined to start over—not as the fearsome Thornwitch, but as someone kind. Someone better. Someone good. The quaint town of Dragon’s Rest will be her second chance—she’ll set down roots, open a flower shop, keep her sentient (mildly homicidal) houseplant in check, and prune dark magic from the twisted boughs of her life.

Violet’s vibrant bouquets and cheerful enchantments soon charm the welcoming townsfolk, though nothing seems to impress the prickly Nathaniel Marsh, an alchemist sharing her greenhouse. Nathaniel has no time for flowers or frippery—and certainly none for the intriguing witch next door.

When a mysterious blight endangers every living plant in Dragon’s Rest, Violet and Nathaniel must work together, through their fears, pasts, and growing feelings for one another, to save their community. But Violet can’t help but wonder… does a former villain truly deserve a happily-ever-after?

Features for this OwlCrate Edition:

• Signed by Emily Krempholtz
• Exclusive redesigned dust jacket art by @mahsa.gallerry with design by @lichen_and_limestone
• Reversible dust jacket designed by @rhymes.y
• Printed hardcover case art designed by @ivyteas
• Foiled end pages designed by @sashadowart
• Stenciled edges on all 3 sides designed by @mahsa.gallerry
• Author signature page designed by @divineliterary
• Author letter bound into the book
• Bonus content bound into the book
• Ribbon bookmark
• Book size: 5-3/16” x 8”

Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore is a 2 (Mild) on our Spice Meter.

Featured in the December 2025 'Rough Around the Hedges' OwlCrate Adult Fantasy box.

Photos by: @thebookscript (on Instagram)

Graphic by: Hey Atlas Creative