AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS SEPTEMBER 2026 INDIE NEXT LIST Welcome to Sea Witch Cove! Lucinda—call her Luci!—owns Little Lighthouse Books, an adorable bookstore tucked inside a defunct lighthouse in her small Jersey Shore town. Life would be perfect if only Aster, the trans woman who runs the coffee shop next door, would notice her. But with a little luck—and the help of Dandelion, a tiny, curious wind dragon the two of them rescue—this just might be the summer Luci and Aster finally find love. Cozy summer romance meets gentle fantasy Diverse LGBTQ+ representation Stunning illustrations by artist Raquel Travé Perfect for fans of Heartstopper, The Tea Dragon Society, and Legends & Lattes