
A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons (Adenashire, Bk. 2)
by Penner, J.
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Overview
A cozy fantasy brimming with tea magic, dragon chaos, and an unexpectedly swoon-worthy librarian — this is the charming sequel that Adenashire fans have been waiting for.
Doli Butterbuckle is a sunshine dwarf who is very good at making everyone else happy. She has her tea magic, her circle of friends, and a quiet life that is, by most measures, perfectly fine. She tries not to think too hard about the bigger ambitions she once had, or the fact that her family has never quite seen her the way she sees herself.
Then she inherits a dragon egg, and "perfectly fine" goes right out the window.
Suddenly Doli is responsible for a creature that has absolutely no interest in behaving itself. She needs answers, and fast. That search leads her to Sarson — a gargoyle librarian with an encyclopedic knowledge of dragon lore and a quiet intensity that she finds increasingly difficult to ignore.
The more time she spends among his shelves, the more she realizes she might be falling for him. But romance is a complication she cannot quite afford right now. Her overbearing family is already breathing down her neck. And somewhere beneath the everyday chaos, she has stumbled onto something far more sinister that she cannot simply walk away from.
Doli has spent most of her life bending herself into whatever shape other people needed. Now, with a mischievous dragon, a loyal circle of friends, and a slow-burn connection she did not plan for, she is starting to wonder what it might look like to finally choose herself instead.
Series Information
Series Name: Adenashire
Series Reading Order
This series is best read in publication order. The series is ongoing.
Book 1 - A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic
Book 2 - A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons
Book 3 - A Fellowship of Games & Fables
Book 4 - A Fellowship of Curses & Cats
Book 5 - A Fellowship of Academics & Arts
Book 6 - A Fellowship of Tomes & Troth
Topics and Key Themes
Narrative Tropes
Forced Proximity
Grumpy/Sunshine
Slow Burn
Opposites Attract
Found Family
Key Themes
People-pleasing versus self-reclamation — a sunshine dwarf learns to stop shrinking and finally choose herself.
Chaos as a catalyst — an unruly dragon egg dismantles Doli's carefully managed, perfectly fine life.
Bookish introvert meets relentless optimist — a gargoyle librarian's quiet intensity cracks open unexpected feelings.
Family expectations versus personal identity — overbearing relatives clash with who Doli is becoming.
Sinister undercurrents beneath cozy chaos — something darker hides inside Adenashire's warm, tea-scented world.
Who is this book for?
Primary Genre: Cozy Romantasy
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ 2/5: Light Spice
Behind closed doors. Tension builds to intimacy; scenes fade to black—brief and non-graphic. Chemistry is there, without the details. Want a hint of heat without anything overt? This is it.
Fans of T. Kingfisher's whimsical fantasy worlds will enjoy the cozy charm, found-family warmth, and slow-burn romance between a sunshine-personality dwarf and a bookish gargoyle librarian navigating dragon mischief and self-discovery.
About the Author
With a cat on her lap and a pen in her hand, J. PENNER invites you into worlds as warm and comforting as a cup of tea. Baking magic into every page, she crafts Cozy Fantasy from her sun-kissed San Diego home.
Similar Authors
T. Kingfisher, Molly Harper, Sarah Dupree
Reader FAQs
Both feature whimsical worlds, dry wit, and romance grounded in character rather than spectacle. A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons is warmer and cozier in tone, with lighter stakes and a stronger found-family focus than most Kingfisher titles.
The romance is the primary driver. The fantasy setting — tea magic, dragons, a gargoyle librarian — provides texture and plot complications, but the emotional core is Doli's slow-burn connection with Sarson and her journey toward self-reclamation.
It carries genuine emotional weight around people-pleasing, family pressure, and personal identity, but the tone stays warm and cozy throughout. The heavier themes are balanced by dragon chaos, humor, and a supportive found-family dynamic.
The book includes themes of family pressure and people-pleasing that some readers may find emotionally resonant. There are also sinister undercurrents beneath the cozy surface. The romance sits at a low spice level, making it appropriate for adult readers seeking clean romantasy.
Yes. The world-building is light and accessible, focused on charm and character rather than complex systems or political intrigue. Romance readers new to fantasy will find it an easy entry point, particularly those who enjoy cozy, character-driven stories.
Info
ISBN: 9781464243776
Published Date: June 3, 2025
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Language: English
Page Count: 294
Size: 8.25" l x 5.50" w x 0.88" h
Category
Fiction