What a wholesome book! This was a great continuation of the first. I can’t wait for this to continue!

📚🐉✨ A Delightfully Cozy Escape into a World of Magic, Tea, and Tender Growth ✨🐉📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

If you're a fan of soft fantasy, comforting found-family tropes, and a sprinkle of magical whimsy, A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons is the literary equivalent of a warm cup of spiced tea on a rainy afternoon ☕🌧️. J. Penner's second installment in the Adenashire Archives series continues to enchant, this time through the perspective of Doli—a tea-witch dwarf with a heart full of compassion and a tendency to put everyone else before herself 💛.

🧙‍♀️ Meet Doli: Our Reluctant (and Lovable) Heroine
Doli is a beautifully written, soft-hearted character who doesn’t seek the spotlight but finds herself in a tangle of responsibility when a baby dragon, Evvy 🐲, quite literally drops into her life. Balancing her job at the magical library 📖, familial obligations with her overbearing brother 🧔🏽‍♂️, and her own desires, Doli's journey of self-discovery is subtle but deeply emotional. Her internal struggles—especially learning to set boundaries and prioritize her happiness—are portrayed with tenderness and realism.

🐲 Dragon-Sitting, Librarian Flirtation, and More
Evvy the dragon is an absolute scene-stealer 💥—adorable, mischievous, and the perfect catalyst for Doli's growth. Her presence leads Doli into unexpected territory, including cozy domestic moments and one particularly swoony slow-burn romance with Sarson, the reclusive gargoyle librarian 💌📚 (yes, you read that right—GARGOYLE LIBRARIAN 😍). Their interactions are gentle, respectful, and full of longing glances and shared baked goods 🍰. It’s a romance that simmers quietly but meaningfully.

🌟 What Shines
Worldbuilding: Adenashire feels lived-in and full of charm. From enchanted scones to community knitting nights 🧶, Penner creates a world that feels both magical and deeply human.
Tone: The story exudes warmth and kindness. There’s no world-ending threat, no epic battles—just everyday magic and emotional growth. Think Legends & Lattes meets Howl’s Moving Castle.
Themes: Self-worth, community care, queerness, and the importance of making space for joy all weave seamlessly through the plot.
🐌 Where It Slows
While the pacing fits the “cozy fantasy” label, some parts do feel repetitive, especially around the middle of the book. A few side plots—like the mysterious unicorn drama 🦄 or Sarson’s secret past—are left underdeveloped, likely setting the stage for the next book but leaving this one feeling slightly unfinished.

📚 Final Thoughts
If you’re craving a story that feels like a gentle hug 🫂, A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons delivers. It’s not trying to be explosive or fast-paced—it’s a slow and steady celebration of quiet magic, healing, and choosing your own joy.

🧁 Ideal reading companion: A hot cup of chai, a cozy blanket, and your fluffiest pet (or plush dragon).
📦 Will I read the next one? Absolutely—Penner has found her stride in this niche, and I’m here for it!

This book is the prefect cozy fantasy with a little romance thrown in. I love that while it's a romance book the main focus is actually more on the growth of the FMC, Doli. I loved her character development and growth throughout the story. There was also strong world building and the supporting characters had depth as well.. This is the second book in the series but you don't have to read the first book to completely understand and follow this story. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. This is a great read if you are looking for a light-hearted escape.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

J. Penner the fellowship of librarians and dragons is 4.
Five stars. The pace was medium while the development of the main characters was strong. This is a book I would highly recommend to fantasy reader, and readers interested in trying fantasy. The world building was exceptionally done by J. Penner and the main characters Doli and Theo along with others are lovable. It makes this book hard to put down.

Doli's life is thrown into adorable chaos when her inheritance from her uncle contains an unexpected surprise: a dragon egg. With the help of her baking competition friends and newcomer, Sarson the mysterious gargoyle, Doli juggles her bookshop job, caring for a charming and willful baby dragon, and trying to set boundaries during an unexpected family visit.
For the depiction of the dragon, the approach is somewhere between a puppy and a small child: a bouncy charming being of developing intelligence who does not fully understand the world and needs a caregiver to safeguard them as they grow into their potential. The dragons are intelligent and have personalities and culture; this is not a book of epic adventure with beastial dragon antagonists.
This cozy fantasy romance follows a recovering people-pleaser as she enjoys her new life, developing friendships and exploring a romantic interest. Smaller details of the baking and self-care maintain a low- to mid-stakes atmosphere with a character-heavy story for a charming read.

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for an eARC of the deluxe edition (with recipes) to review.

A magical adventure with strong character development and a dragon that has the enthusiasm of a toddler.

I consumed this book in one sitting. The plot was addictive and the writing well paced. The world is written beautifully to tickle all the senses of the reader.

A lovely touch putting the recipes at the back, I cant wait to get baking and relive the story.

A decent book filled with world building. This, I believe, is the first book in a potential new series and as a result the majority of it is introducing the reader to the world and the core characters that the series will focus on. The world is interesting but since it is introducing everything the story line is a bit light. To avoid spoilers I won't say much about the story other than yes, there is a librarian and a dragon in the book. And I just checked and this is the 2nd book in a series.

Are you in the mood to read a book that feels like a warm hug? Do you want to read a fantasy that does not involve anyone saving the realm, or high stakes? Does the idea of tea magic make you squeal in delight?

In this beautiful follow-up to A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic, the reader gets to continue the story, this time concentrating on Doli. Doli is a dwarf but instead of a gemstone finding magic like her sisters she wields tea magic. When she meets the sexy new gargoyle in town, her life becomes more complicated, especially as she inherits a dragon egg and her overbearing and snooty parents come for an extended stay.

This is the perfect cozy fantasy to enjoy while swinging in a hammock or from a porch swing. Now all I want are pastries and a delicious creamy tea!

Thank you to Net Galley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC! All opinions are my own.

Thanks Net Gallery for the ARC

The first book was so wholesome, easy and fun, and I was glad I went into this book having read the first. Don’t get me wrong, you really don’t have to, you could totally read this book as a stand alone, HOWEVER, I felt so much more connected to the characters after reading book one.

I just love dragons. So a feel good, cute and easy fantasy book revolving around books and dragons? SOLD.
It was a quick read, Doli is my favourite character and I was rooting for her throughout. The writing allowed me to feel completely part of this world, it was vivid and inviting. I’m also hungry when I read these books, I have no idea why? ;)

Can i get my own dragon too please?

This was such a fun and cozy fantasy read! I really enjoyed the themes in this book. It is about self discovery, a new found family, magic and a dash of romance! I loved all the characters and found this to be very whimsically. It just made me feel joyful and fulfilled. It is an addictive read with such a good ending! I appreciate the author’s vision on bringing this story to life! I will definitely be reading more of her books!

“A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons” is a story that follows a dwarf named Doli. She is such a lovable character in the story. Doli inherits a dragon egg. While dealing with her own life and responsibilities, she is now having to take care of a dragon egg too. Her family and friends come together and help her out along the way! She also has a new love. As all these characters go on this journey together, they learn a lot about each other and become very close! I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves reading cozy fantasy books without any spice to it! I give this a 3 out of 5 stars rating.

Thank you to NetGalley, author J. Penner and Poisoned Pen Press for this digital advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Rounded Up from 3.5 stars.

Another cozy romantasy/fantasy story in the world of Adenashire. I love cozy witchy reads so this is right up my alley but it did not offer the warmth and happiness I got from reading the first in the series.

I love how quick these reads are and how I feel completely catapulted into this world. The characters are amazing and I really just want to spend a day with them all in the village but the plot of this book was not super engaging.

Thank you Poisoned Pen Press, J. Penner and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

A Fellowship of Librarians and Dragons is the second book in the cozy Adenashire series and I would recommend reading the first book before this one as book one does such a wonderful job at building the foundation for this story. I absolutely loved book one, A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic, and couldn't wait to return to this cozy fantasy world!

This story follows Doli, a people-pleasing dwarf, after she inherits a dragon egg following the death of her uncle. As Doli learns to navigate life as a caretaker, she embarks on a journey to care for the young dragon with the help of her friends and also finds herself on a path of self discovery. I absolutely loved this story! I devoured this book so quickly and wish I could nestle in the town of Adenashire myself. This book makes you feel like you're living alongside your magical chosen family in a small, cozy town. Overall, the vibes are extremely cozy and while the stakes feel a little bit higher than they did in book one, this story absolutely maintains a warm and cozy feel overall.

Thank you so much to the publisher and to NetGalley for the e-ARC. I cannot wait to buy a physical copy for my bookshelf!

A sweet, cozy adventure with dragons, elves and just a touch of romance.

I read this book in two sittings across a single day, it was a quick, low stakes adventure.

What I loved about this book:
-Doli- she was a loveable main character, settling into a life away from her parents with a found family.
- Evvy- The most adorable and mischievous baby dragon with a taste for pastries 🐉
- Tea magic! Possibly the best kind of magic.

This book is full of yummy sounding treats (with recipes included), like jam filled spice cookies so my only complaint is that it made me feel hungry.

Overall, it is the closest thing I’ve found to a grown up version of the magic faraway tree and I loved every minute. ❤️

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for giving me an ARC.

This was a really good follow-up to A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic - I really liked that we got to know Doli better as a character and that her backstory became more clear. It was also really fun to see the characters from the first book making appearences, especially Arleta and Theo!

This lacked some of the tension of the first book, which is why I've rated it lower, but it was still an enjoyable read, and a great low-stakes fantasy.