{"product_id":"bookstack-5d1b85cf-8fb5-45e4-86ba-d9fd00be656d","title":"My Unfamiliar by Mara Rutherford (Preorder)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRelease date: December 1st, 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Allison Saft and Sarah Beth Durst, a grumpy mage and a familiar matchmaker navigate their \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emagical \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econnection in Mara Rutherford’s newest cozy fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinslow Green is known far and wide for her ability to match mages with the perfect animal familiar. Though she doesn’t possess any magic, she has a knack for knowing what her customers need, even if they can’t see it themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStill grieving the tragic death of his last familiar, Bastian Triplehorn reluctantly seeks Winnie’s aid in finding a new partner. She’s determined to live up to her reputation, despite Bastian’s excessive grumpiness. Until the inexplicable happens: Bastian sparks a familiar bond with Winnie instead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnable to deny their powerful connection, the two agree to work together until they can solve the mystery behind it. As Bastian and Winnie train for a royal mage competition that could solve all their problems—or ruin their lives forever—Winnie gets a taste of what it’s like to have magic herself. And Bastian discovers that all of these unfamiliar feelings are a little like magic, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perfectly, deliciously fantastical.” - Laini Taylor, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDaughter of Smoke \u0026amp; Bone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nottawa Cottage Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44631832985687,"sku":"9781250359902","price":29.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/6488\/2007\/files\/9781250359902.jpg?v=1794262928","url":"https:\/\/nottawacottagebookstore.ca\/products\/bookstack-5d1b85cf-8fb5-45e4-86ba-d9fd00be656d","provider":"Nottawa Cottage Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}