{"product_id":"an-elixir-for-wanderlust-alistair-reeves-9781039475953","title":"An Elixir for Wanderlust: A Romantasy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaving once escaped the dark waters that cursed him, a young witch returns home to face the evil targeting his loved ones--whatever the consequences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter almost a decade away, Taliesin Ashborne has come home to attend his grandfather's funeral. While past tensions still linger between him and his family, a stiff drink and a steamy encounter with Kessian, the gorgeous man who approaches him at the wake, \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e takes the edge off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the old magic of Shearwater Spring has left more scars on Tal than he realized. Nine years ago, twenty-four townspeople, including Tal and his father, mysteriously walked into a deep river one night--and only Tal returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo this day, something dangerous lurks in Shearwater's black waters. It's hunting down everyone Tal loves, and after it got his twin, he couldn't stand to lose anyone else. Hoping to rid him of this curse once and for all, his sibling Fae urges him to see the town's new healer . . . who just so happens to be Kessian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrying to keep his emotions in check--for not only his own benefit but also Kessian's safety--will be anything but easy for Tal after nine years of isolation. Now, with a wraith hot on his trail, he must uncover what corrupted the ancient magic of the river so he can finally come home for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Spell for Heartsickness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Reeves's remarkably assured debut delivers a queer, witchy romp with deep feelings.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As comfy and satisfying as 'the taste of hot stew on a rainy night.'\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alistair Reeves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1039475957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781039475953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Podium Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Alistair Reeves","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47201157480703,"sku":"9781039475953","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_18140cfd-6196-42d1-85c9-997fa68cc965.jpg?v=1756789048","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-elixir-for-wanderlust-alistair-reeves-9781039475953","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}