Brewed with Love

Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up

A cozy, contemporary romantasy about a teen witch who wants to keep her family’s apothecary from falling to the competition but can only do so with assistance from her first crush.

Plant witch Sage Bishop intends to run her family’s apothecary one day. The doors just have to stay open until she can take over from her nana. That’s why she spends all her time perfecting a tonic that’ll put Bishop Brews on the map.

She certainly doesn’t need their latest hire—and her ex–best friend—Ximena Reyes causing any distractions. Alas, at the first sight of Ximena’s cheeky smile, Sage flees the shop, allowing someone to break into Bishop Brews and steal the tonic she’s been tinkering with.

With Bishop Brews’ reputation on the line, Sage reluctantly partners with Ximena to find the culprit. As the mystery deepens, so do pesky old feelings. Will she be able to resist Ximena’s charm, or will she let it work its magic for a second chance at love?

Story Locale:California

Series Overview: Joy Revolution, an extension of Delacorte Press, is a BIPOC YA imprint co-founded by New York Times bestselling authors Nicola and David Yoon. Joy will tell stories with people of color as their heroes, each searching for love and living their lives on their own terms. It is a safe haven for readers to celebrate the full breadth of their humanity.

About the Author

Shelly Page lives in Los Angeles, in an apartment overflowing with books and unfinished oil paintings. Her co-edited QBIPOC YA horror anthology, Night of the Living Queers, sold to Wednesday Books; Brewed with Love is her debut novel. By day, she works as an attorney representing homeless LGBTQ youth.

Author Residence: Los Angeles, CA