A cozy, comforting and adorable adventure with just the right amount of thrills and romance. -- Malinda Lo, New York Times bestselling author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Magical, inventive, and a fresh spin on the coffeeshop romance trope. CB Lee has crafted an enchanting contemporary fantasy filled with whimsy and wyverns. Perfect for readers who love intricate worldbuilding, sweet meet-cutes in alternate universes, and joyful queer romances.? -- FT Lukens, New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound

Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe brews a story of love, longing, and the endless possibilities of what-ifs. C. B. Lee crafts a romance that lingers like a warm cup of coffee-comforting, rich, and a little bittersweet. Perfect for fans of cozy queer love stories, multiverse adventures, and the magic of missed connections. -- Aiden Thomas, New York Times-bestselling author of Cemetery Boys

Lee's fully developed parallel worlds are alike in many ways, although in Kat's, you can buy teleportation spells at Target.... A charming cosy fantasy about defying expectations and finding love. - Kirkus

a charming romantic tale of chasing your dreams and the power of love to conquer all -- Melanie Dillon - School Reading List Published On: 2025-07-26

C.B. Lee is an author of young adult and middle grade fiction including the NYT Bestseller Minecraft: The Shipwreck. Their works also include the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selected A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix, the Lambda Literary Award nominated Sidekick Squad series, Ben 10 graphic novels, Out Now: Queer We Go Again, and From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back. Lee's work has been featured in NPR, Teen Vogue, Wired Magazine, Hypable, Tor