Wick and the Copper Kettle

A Cozy Fantasy Adventure

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Pirate Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Cozy Fantasy, and Novels

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Series

The Wandering Hearth Chronicles — Book 2

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Dec 1, 2026

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Wick and the Copper Kettle

A Cozy Fantasy Adventure

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Blurb

A floating tea house, a baby dragonling, and a pirate's quest. What will Wick will do?

Soft Magic. Low Stakes. Found Family. Even better muffins.

Trapped aboard The Moderate Success by bureaucratic nonsense involving the Board of Works, Wick Barrow desperately needs some gold to buy out his contract. His solution? Convert the vessel into a floating tea house, of course!

Between bouts of brewing and baking, and while trying to keep a baby dragonling Smudge from setting the ship on fire, Wick's routine gets a proper shake-up. Everything was going swimmingly until the not-so-infamous Pa Scurry snuck his way aboard one fitful night. The retired pirate's request? Save his sister, her crew, and help her to realize her lifelong dream of unlocking the secrets of The Cardinal Maze.

With his best friends and his sister by his side, Wick is ready to prove that no task is too small with a Barrow (or two) aboard!

Details

Genres

Pirate Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Cozy Fantasy, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

None

Type of Ending

AI Usage^Beta

Series

The Wandering Hearth Chronicles — Book 2

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is required

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Publication Date

Dec 1, 2026

Page Length

329 pages

Available Formats

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Author

R.J. Casta believes that every great adventure deserves a touch of warmth. The author of the completed Fjorgyn series, R.J. specializes in blending traditional fantasy with queer characters searching for family.

His work, recognized for its rich atmosphere and emotional beats, focuses on the journeys that change us. Writing his books from his home in Rhode Island, R.J. lives with his husband and kids.

Whether he is exploring virtual realms or real-world landscapes, he's always on the lookout for small, magical moments that make a story feel like home.

He now spends most of his time writing The Wandering Hearth Chronicles, a cozy fantasy series set in the world of Calandis, where Wick and his four sisters try to find their place in the world.