A Witch and Her Minotaur

(Coven Crest Academy)
by Emberly Wyndham

She’s chaos and sparks. He’s calm carved from stone. Now he’s burning for her—and the flames refuse to be tamed.

Lyra Wilder has a fire problem—literally and emotionally. As a volatile fire witch with a reputation of leaving scorch marks wherever she goes, she’s one magical mishap away from being expelled from Coven Crest Academy. When she’s sentenced to a year of community service with the academy’s stoic, reclusive groundskeeper, she expects misery and manual labor. She doesn’t expect a brooding minotaur with soil-stained hands, quiet strength, and a soul more deeply rooted than the gardens he tends.

Cairn has kept his world small and quiet for a reason. He doesn’t need chaos. He doesn’t need fire. And he certainly doesn’t need a defiant, impulsive witch disturbing the fragile peace he’s worked so hard to build and protect. But what begins as reluctant cooperation slowly blossoms into something neither of them respect, vulnerability . . . and a forbidden love that could cost them everything.

As the seasons shift and their connection deepens, Lyra and Cairn must confront the fears and scars they’ve both buried. Because love, like magic, has rules—and breaking them could set a fire that’ll be impossible to put out.

A Witch and Her Minotaur is the second book in a quartet of standalones set against the magical backdrop of Coven Crest Academy. If you like cozy books with gentle monsters and a dash of spice, this book is for you! Appropriate for readers 18+.

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Coming October 3, 2025

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His duty is to protect the princess, but his dragon’s desire to claim her is becoming impossible to ignore—and she’s about to uncover all the fiery secrets he’s been hiding.

 

Hi, I’m Emberly. I’m a writer based out of the mountains of Colorado, where I live with my husband and our many rescued animals. I love being swept away by a good book, whether it’s fantasy, historical, or contemporary, and I write in different subgenres of romance. So, if you’re a romance reader who likes witches, rock stars, and vampires, I’ve got just the stories for you! Thank you for being here, and I hope you find your next great read!

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