Pumpkin Spice Pie-Jinks by Selina J. Eckert is a delightful retelling of a famous short story I’ll leave for the reader to discover. The story introduces Reese, a baker, who lives in a small New England town co-inhabited by the fae. In fact, some special fairies are visiting from the United Kingdom. This story of a contest which could save Reese’s baking business is solidly written and cleverly imagined.

From chapter one, Pumpkin Spice and Pie-Jinx has a strong hook. The world of humans and fae, of how Reese concocts her pies, of how she interacts with a new stranger in town transports the reader quickly into an autumnal world. It clips along at a fast-pace after establishing what’s at stake for multiple characters. Though the ending is comfortably charming, the journey—not the destination—is the fun part here. With descriptions of people with “sunflower eyes” and curses like “Spoiled spells!”, the writing has exactly the right tone for a creative, whimsical fantasy. Again, without spoiling anything, Eckert’s novel takes a different approach to its usual grim source material.

So go to the kitchen and indulge in a nice slice of pie along with your favorite autumn beverage, but don’t forget to bring this novel. Curl up in the brilliant sunshine and enjoy spending time with Reese, Emmett, and others in Pumpkin Spice Pie-Jinks.

On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZSF5GV9.