The Second Chance Inn

Content : Izel sees her promising young career shatter when she loses her magical powers. Will she get a second chance?

Izel, a young and gifted spellbuilder from the capital, has lost her magical powers. She arrives in Féville, a charming seaside town, home to an inn once renowned for its restorative thermal baths. But the building has fallen into disrepair, and the baths have long been closed to visitors.

As the days pass, Izel grows attached to the inn and its delightfully eccentric residents, including the shy Léïx. She begins to see the place's hidden potential—if only it could be restored to its former glory.

To make that happen, however, she'll first have to rally the townsfolk and convince them to believe in the inn... and in a second chance.

Cosy fantasy at its finest: a fast-growing genre where kindness and humour take the place of violence, with strong crossover appeal for older readers.

Jennifer Joffre, acclaimed author of Brins de magie et village maudit, shortlisted for the Imaginales des Écoliers Award.

A compelling story about a young woman searching for a new purpose in life. Restoring the inn becomes her path to rebuilding herself.

A nuanced exploration of solidarity, embracing difference, the pressure to succeed, and burnout, for readers aged 14 and up.