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Learn moreThe Entanglement of Rival Wizards
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“Sara Raasch has done it again–writing an absolutely delightful, spirited, spicy novel that nearly brought me to tears. A silly premise with substance is my favorite thing, and this book absolutely nails that sweet spot. I fell in love with Sebastian and Elethior: their banter, wit, and deep passion for everything they do felt as grounded as any graduate student in the throes of an inconvenient attraction. As a long time Dungeons & Dragons lover, I deeply appreciated the random adventuring parties, rampant magical creatures, and discourse around minute differences between evocation and conjuration. But don’t worry! If you know nothing of fantasy realms, this is still a fantastic read that will have you laughing, gasping, and clamoring for more. Academic rivals to lovers just got a whole lot more interesting.”
— Maggie • Quail Ridge Books
DELUXE PAPERBACK EDITION—featuring turquoise sprayed edges!
Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing—or falling for—each other.
Will they conjure love, or evoke chaos? Two rival wizards are about to find out.
Sebastian Walsh: Evocation Department. Human. The first of his family to pick college over the military.
Elethior Tourael: Conjuration Department. Half-elf. Pretentious asshole. The latest legacy Tourael at Lesiara U.
Both: Mageus Research Grant finalists.
Sebastian refuses to let anyone snatch this away, least of all a snob riding on old money. But what’s worse than a nemesis stealing your grant? You could both get it. Under the condition you work together.
Sebastian is in hell. Thio’s broody. Takes up their shared lab space with his projects . . . and biceps. Brings treats for Sebastian’s familiar . . .
. . . and is nothing like Sebastian thought.
When Sebastian’s past with the Touraels forces him to choose his research or Thio, the decision should be simple. But while working with his rival is volatile . . . falling for his rival might blow up Sebastian’s future.
Sara Raasch is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the irreverently witty, tantalizingly sexy adult romances, The Nightmare Before Kissmas and Go Luck Yourself. Her books have been featured in People, NPR, Us Weekly, Elle, Vulture, and more. She grew up among the cornfields of Ohio and currently lives in the historical corridor of southeastern Virginia.
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Author:
Sara Raasch
ISBN:
9781250417824
Length:
TBA
Language:
English
Publisher:
Macmillan Audio
Publication date:
August 26, 2025
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#28,562 Overall
Genre rank:
#1,246 in LGBTQIA+ Fiction
Reviews
Praise for The Nightmare Before Kissmas:
“A joyful, holly-covered, romantic romp!"—Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author
“Candy cane-coated catnip for those of us who grew up on Disney Channel Original Movies and wished they made them now for adults! Rollicking, imaginative, and sweetly steamy, The Nightmare Before Kissmas transports readers to a holiday world you won’t want to leave.” — Timothy Janovsky, author of You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince
“The forbidden romance has a major swoon factor, while the holiday mismatch leads to plenty of funny and fanciful moments.” —People
“While perfect for any time of year, Raasch’s adult debut is definitely a book to put on display for the Christmas season.” —Library Journal
“An irreverent holiday fantasy that involves court politics, young-adult growing pains, and holiday cheer…equal parts silly and romantic.” —Booklist
“A delightful paranormal rom-com that sets up the series for good things to come.” —Publishers Weekly
“Raasch has a unique take on a holiday romance that’s deeper than expected.”—US Weekly
“One of the sweetest, sexiest, messiest, most delightfully unforgettable love stories of the year.” –NY Post
“Things get spicy, quickly, and this book is as delightfully weird as it is funny, fluffy, and immersive in a fantasy world where problems revolve around hookups and the holidays, not well, you know what we’re dealing with here on earth.” —Vulture
“Snappy and heavy on the banter, The Nightmare Before Kissmas...combines the spooky with the jolly in a delightfully easy-to-consume package.” —Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
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