Thank you to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC! I adored the first book in this series and was thrilled to return to this charming world. Doli’s story resonated with me in unexpected ways, her people-pleasing tendencies and quiet struggle to set boundaries felt deeply relatable. J. Penner captures her character’s quirks and vulnerabilities with warmth. I did find myself wishing for a bit more depth in how those emotional threads were explored and where they came from, such as with Doli’s love interest and his backstory. However, overall the prose is gentle and accessible and suits the story’s cozy tone. A lovely, quick, and thoroughly enjoyable read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for a complimentary early release copy of A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons by J. Penner.

I loved the first book in this series! A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic was a great fluffy romance book and much like that book A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons was equally as fluffy and wholesome! I really enjoy the characters in this series and I’m happy that we are getting books that focus on each individual character. A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons follows Doli Butterbuckle a dwarf with a sunshiny personality! I really liked her in the first book and I’m happy to follow her as a main character in this book. Doli is such a loveable character, I liked her personality and just the way she carried herself in general during the book. She had plenty of heart touching moments with her friends and the dragon that I absolutely adored.

I wasn’t too fond of the dragon egg plot line at first but once the story got to the midway point I started to enjoy it. The dragon brought in a chaotic energy that was enjoyable but not overdone until the point of annoyance. There are plenty of cute moments between the dragon and the characters that I couldn’t help but be in awe at some of the cutesy scenes. The dragon is adorable, I loved the elements that it had brought to the story and I’m really happy with how things had wrapped up for it!

The only thing I’m a little let down by is the romance in this book, there was so much potential for Doli and her love interest but I thought it felt kind of flat. The romance is more of a side plot and compared to the first book we don’t get nearly as many romance scenes or even touching quotes. In A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic I was able to really feel for Arleta and Theo, there were plenty of scenes and interactions between the two as well as so many heart touching moments. There were also a lot of good romance quotes between the characters that made me feel for the romance. I genuinely liked these characters and I could see them becoming lovers, the few scenes we get between them are cute. J Penner has a way of writing that even the tiniest of interactions stand out to me but by the end of the book I just wasn’t feeling the relationship between them.

My overall rating for this book is a four star. While the romance wasn’t for me I still found story itself and the characters enjoyable. I’m really enjoying my time with these characters, I love all the fluffy friendship moments and I’m liking the cozy vibes that these stories give. I’m also happy that we get more of Jez. She’s honestly starting to become one of my favorite characters along side Arleta! I’m excited to read the next book A Fellowship of Games & Fables which will have an Sapphic relationship between Jez and Taeyna! I’m eager to know how things will play out between these two, I think they would be a good match!

(Side Note: This book can be read as a stand-alone as events of the first book are rehashed/explained. You will have context of what happened in the first book but you will also be spoiled as to what has happened during the first book. I really recommend reading the first book A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic. The vibes and just the romance in general is really good!)

5 stars.
''𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.''
Arc review!

𓂃 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦:
𝖠 𝖼𝗈𝗓𝗒 𝖿𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖺𝗌𝗒 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝖺 𝖽𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖿 𝗇𝖺𝗆𝖾𝖽 𝖣𝗈𝗅𝗂 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗆𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖼𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝖺 𝗉𝗂𝗇𝗄 𝖻𝖺𝖻𝗒 𝖽𝗋𝖺𝗀𝗈𝗇 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉 𝗈𝖿 𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌, 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗐𝗁𝗂𝗅𝖾 𝖽𝗂𝗌𝖼𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗈𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗒. 𓂃

This series is the coziest of cozy! I really loved the first book in this series a lot, and somehow, I ended up loving this one even more! There's not much happening in this book plot-wise. But, even though there wasn't much happening, there was never a moment I felt bored and I never felt like I was losing interest in the story. I just loved everything about this sequel. 🌸

I loved the characters, especially Doli. I found a lot of comfort in her. She felt so real with her emotions, and I genuinely liked her personality—she’s so kind and good-hearted. She's also a book lover! Doli was my favorite character in the first book, and she remains my favorite in this one as well. And I'm happy that she got the ending she deserves! It was fun to meet new characters while also reconnecting with those from the first book. And of course, Evvy! She is the most adorable little dragon, and I love that she's pink! <3 💗

I loved to return to the whimsical setting that kinda starts feeling like a bookish home, and there are recipes included by the author at the end of the book! Thank you, author! ☕🍪

As for the romance, there isn’t a lot, but it’s just the right amount for a story like this, in my opinion. Although not much happens between Doli and Coal/Sarson on the page, the glimpses we get of their budding relationship are very sweet. The way he wraps his tail around her to keep her safe and prevent her from falling, notices her freshly painted pink nails, and compliments her makes her feel seen, loved, and genuinely happy. How he doesn't shy away from telling her how he feels about her, and they’re just so cute together! But, yes, this story is so much more than just a fantasy romance. ''A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons'' is a story about self-discovery, self-worth, accepting yourself for just the way you are no matter what others might think of you, following your own path and dreams, about friendships, found family, magic, and love, and that all wrapped up in the most comfiest, coziest, most heartwarming bundle of joy. It makes you appreciate the little things in life, and makes you feel just so content and happy. At least, I did. 🍃

Even though there's not much negative I have to say, I do feel like we didn't get to learn much about Sarson. We get to know that he has a secret past, but we don't get to know much about it. So, that part felt a bit underdeveloped. But, still, this book is getting a 5 stars from me, the way this book made me feel outweighs that one thing faarrr more. I do hope we'll get to learn about his past in one of the other books, maybe? But, no matter what, I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

If you are thinking of reading this book, don't go into this one expecting an amazing plot with a lot of things happening, and you shouldn't expect many romantic scenes. But, what you can expect:

📚 Sequel/Part Of A Series but can be read separately
📚 Low-Stakes Cozy Fantasy
📚 Found Family
📚 No Spice, Romance between a dwarf and a gargoyle
📚 Taking care of a dragon egg > pink baby dragon
📚 Magical & Whimsical little adventure.
📚 Self-Discovery.
📚 Books, Baking & Tea.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author J. Penner and Poisoned Pen Press for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

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ฅ^>⩊<^ ฅ𓍢📖🌷͙֒𓂃 ࣪˖- Demi ⊹ ࣪ ˖🧚🦔

Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

This is book two of a series of interconnected standalone, which is really my favorite type of series because no cliff hangers but don’t really have to say goodbye to characters I love since they continue to pop up. This book follows our favorite tea making dwarf Doli in her adventure starting over in Adenashire. The vibes are immaculate with the cozy fantasy, hot gargoyles, baby dragons and of course delicious sounding recipes.

A fun and cosy read that had me invested in the characters! Even though this was book 2 in the series it was easy to follow and keep up with the plot and how the story progressed. Will be going back to read book 1!

Read book one in the morning and book two this evening!

I love Doli but I liked Arleta’s story better. I’m glad we got to see Arleta and Theo’s relationship grow from book 1 and see how Jez, Faylin, the dads, and Taenyn have grown in Adenashire.

I think there was just a lot going on all at the same time in this one that my poor brain couldn’t keep up with… that or I just can’t focus as much with ebooks as well as I can with physical books… or maybe both.

Doli dealt with her dragon, her parents, nosey neighbors, and her gargoyle 🤭

I also thought there would be more about books in it. They had the dragon books and the bookshop but aside from her job and bringing her and Sarson together, they don’t play much of a role.

I do like that, despite this one not being as much about baking, there are still recipes at the end. I for sure can’t bake but maybe I’ll find someone to do it for me in the future.

Still a very good story and I have some theories for the next storyline but until then… break a biscuit!

I loved this book! The characters are well written with distinct personalities and believable problems. The length of the book is perfect. It lets the story roll forward without any boring bits. I also loved the cute baby dragon!

I am very quickly becoming a big fan of J.Penner. I got the opportunity to read A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons, but before I would allow myself to dive in, I had to make sure to read the first book. The first book in the Adenashire series focused on the POV of Arleta Starstone, and her journey of independence and seeking out her dreams thru travel, forced proximity, and a magical baking competition. In this book, we get to focus on her friend, Doli and her struggle with self (discovery, acceptance, ect.) and unexpected changes in her new life in Adenashire.

While I loved the first book, the second one is my favorite of the two. I felt like there was more character development, a bit more world building, and who can go wrong with dragons?? Doli also felt very relatable with her complicated relationship between herself and her family. I also had a personal sweet spot for her relationship with her late grandmother. This book was a solid 4.5 stars, cozy, fun, at times suspenseful, and I always appreciate stories with baked goods and tea.

Thank you to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the arc of this book. A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons is the second book in the Adenashire series. This book is from Doli's point of view. This book was a fun, heartwarming and cozy read. I read this book in one sitting. This book does have characters from the first book but could be read as a stand alone and enjoyed. Doli inherits a dragon egg from her Uncle and some chaos does ensue. This book was very enjoyable. I love forward to reading the next book in the series.

Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons is a dazzling tribute to the magic of books, friendship, and adventure. Set in a world where libraries are sacred and librarians are warriors of wisdom, the story offers a perfect blend of humor, heart, and high fantasy.

Each character, from the Archivist to the Riddle Keeper, is beautifully crafted and impossible not to root for. And the dragons? Intelligent, enigmatic, and fiercely tied to the fate of knowledge itself.

Whether you’re a fantasy lover or a bookworm, this is an unforgettable read.

The book is very light-hearted and cosy. Not much happens in terms of the plot but it's still cute and entertaining. The found family aspect is very strong and heartwarming. There is a bit of character development with the FMC, especially with her parents and trying to keep up with a baby dragon. As well as overcoming her fears when it comes to the MMC. The relationship between the two of them happens pretty quickly with no tension. It is also really well-paced so it doesn't feel like it drags on. Overall it is a rare light and refreshing fantasy read with a relatable FMC.

Received as an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

If you’re looking for a cozy easy read this is the one for you. I jumped in not realizing this was book two of a series but I don’t think that affected the read at all. We hear mentions of how some of the characters met in the first book during the bake off but this seemed like it was good enough to read on its own.

In short it has its fun moments. The romantic aspect of Doli and Cole seemed exciting at first but then fell flat. I’m not sure if this is how a cozy read is supposed to feel but it seemed like for how fast I was going through it there was a good amount of time where it felt like there was no progression. For example getting over 40% in after meeting Evvy and we still didn’t know much about her.

Overall a decent read to add as a breather between other series.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️💫 (rounded up)

This was a very cozy read and I enjoyed it! The story focuses on Doli, who inherits a dragon egg from her uncle. She has a bit of a strained relationship with her parents and the dragon only seems to make things worse.

I felt bad for Sarson the gargoyle as he received plenty of judgement and dislike from the town just for simply being a gargoyle. I did enjoy watching him and Doli get along together and help each other with their goals. I found Sarson's backstory very interesting.

The pacing is a bit slow at times, but overall it was a super cozy read and I enjoyed escaping into this fantasy world. I thought the unicorn stampede near the inn was unique and it made me think how majestic and chaotic a unicorn stampede must really be. Thank you to Netgalley, Poisioned Pen Press, and J. Penner for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.

Books, pastries, and magical beings all in one book? This was a dream come true for me, and best believe that my mouth kept watering whenever there was baking involved. J. Penner truly has a talent for pulling her readers into the world. I loved how baking remained to be a major theme despite jumping into a whole new adventure.

Doli is such a sweetheart. I must admit that I became more fond of her than I was of Arleta, so it was lovely diving deeper into her history and character in this book. Even though this book focuses more on Doli, I adored how characters from the first novel still had roles to play here. (Ervash and Verdreth are my dads. I love them so much).

All in all, A Fellowship of Librarians and Dragons retained that same cozy fantasy vibes similar to the first installment of the series. I’m excited to to see Jez in the third book next! But also, a moment of admirable silence for these book covers. I am in love.

My sincere thanks to J. Penner, Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley for this e-ARC of the novel in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this Arc.

This is the 2nd book in the Adenashire series. It was definitely a very easy cosy read. I enjoyed this one much more than the 1st one as I loved Doli. A heartwarming and funny story with a dragon, what more could you want for a cosy book. Also love the recipes at the back and will be definitely trying them out.

I'm hungry just thinking about them!

This book is so cosy and so sweet you will be craving pastries and baby dragons! I really enjoyed this story. One of my favourite reads has always been Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree and I am always hunting for that same vibe and feeling. This book delivered and then some. I did not read the first book however, the characters and their friendship are portrayed so seamlessly here I did not feel that I was missing anything. After reading this book, I will be going and reading the first book. The acceptance of each other is such a beautiful thing in the friendships in this story. Everyone comes from a different set of people, and there is even a gargoyle, which I was thrilled about since there are never gargoyles!!! if you are looking for adventure and thick plot and twists and turns you will not find that here. This is the kind of book that you cuddle up with outside on a summer day under the shade of your favourite tree with a pastry and a tea.

Thank you, J. Penner, and Poisoned Pen Press, for the eARC!

I've really gotten into cozy fantasies this past year, and A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons falls right into that niche. There's something so comforting about reading these kinds of stories, especially one that has my favorite trope (found family). Doli's journey with her friends was sweet and now I want my own dragon, too.

If you enjoyed Emily Wilde or Legends & Lattes, definitely pick this series up!

This was a fun and cozy read, a great change from my typical epic fantasy! I enjoyed the themes of self discovery, magic and a touch of some romance. It's a very joyful and fulfilling story!

I think some parts were a tad rushed and could've been worked out a little more, but I had a great time overall reading this novel. Such a sweet little world that I stumbled into!

I also feel like the recipes were a beautifully added touch. It definitely gives a bit of inspiration to try some new things rather than the same old same old!

(Please note this book is a 3 1/2 stars for me not just 3)
Thank you Poisoned Pen Press anf Netgalley for allowing me to read this book!
It was so feel good and whimsical! It also got me to pick up the whole series, which I will be purchasing all the deluxe copies of! This was a beautiful cozy fantasy/romance!
Our Dwarf FMC is just pure chaotic sunshine in a teacup and I love her! The Gargoyle MMC keeps you on the fence for most of the book, he's seems so sweet and intellectual but the mystery of him has you wondering if you should fall! I found my self giggling, sighing, and getting so frustrated right along with our FMC. And if the title didn't already hook you, there are books and dragons and even some delectable recipes that were inspired by stuff the characters made in the book! Please do yourself a favor and pick up this sweet deluxe edition on June 3, 2025! Not only that but dive into the whole series! J. Penner made a breathtaking and beautiful world and I want to move to Adenashire myself!!!

This book had such amazing potential but unfortunately it fell flat. Nothing really happened till around the 75-80% mark and then the ending was very very rushed.

I understand that this supposed to be cozy fantasy but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring or repetitive. Take for example book one in this series, the main plot was the baking championship and that was very nicely incorporated into the book so you get a good balance of plot and character story and growth.

However in this one there was no main plot. In the beginning doli wants to find and stand up for herself yet nothing in the book happens for that to actually happen, she just randomly stands up to her parents at the end of the book and it’s all fun and dandy. Speaking of the parents, I expected to see more of them considering how much doli mentioned how bad they treated her and stuff and expected that subplot to be the driving force behind doli finding herself but they take a back seat for most of their one week visit and we never really see much of them except the last and first day they arrived.

Another thing is that I wish we had MORE, more of that main romance building on page not only off page, more of a growth, more of a plot, more of growth of the bond between doli and her dragon yet I wish we had LESS, less repetitiveness, less descriptiveness.

I think the main issue is that the author wanted to add different aspects to the book to make more interesting but sadly it was TOO many aspects that the book was pulled in multiple directions that ended nowhere or with an unsatisfactory result that the book just felt chaotic and flat and dare I say a bit boring. The baby dragon, the other dragons, the wizard, the random man that wanted to buy the dragon, the random unicorn stampede, doli’s parents, doli’s personal journey, sarson’s backstory, the random badgers at the inn, etc, etc this is what I meant, a lot of things were completely unnecessary and aided in nothing but making the book lose direction.

If the book only focused on the romance, only on the bond between the dragon and doli, only on doli’s personal growth and her expressing her feelings to her parents, the book would’ve been wayyyy better.Heck even two of these elements together would still make a good cozy fantasy book with a clear structure and storyline.

Overall the idea was there however the execution fell short.