An Ancient Witch's Guide to Modern Dating
By (Author) Cecilia Edward
Simon & Schuster Australia
Simon & Schuster Australia
25th November 2025
Australia
Paperback
320
Width 153mm, Height 234mm
An ancient witch explores the thrills and perils of online dating with hilarity and heart in a charming novel, perfect for fans of cosy fantasy and witchy romance.
Meet Thorn Scarhart: a thirty-nine-year-old witch whos having trouble finding love in the 17th century. Despite the local matchmakers efforts and Thorns arsenal of powerful love potions, she has yet to fall in love, and she fears she may have missed her chance.
But when one of her potions misfires spectacularly, Thorn is hurled 350 years into the future, landing in a bustling city where her once-isolated cottage is now a historical museum. While this unexpected leap through time is daunting, modern life does have its perks: indoor plumbing, electric kettles and, most intriguing of all, online dating.
With the help of the museums curator and her charming veterinarian brother Thorn dives headfirst into the 21st-century dating scene. And as she searches for romance, she just might find herself along the way.
Warm, delightful and full of magic (and cats!), a book hasnt made me laugh this much in ages! -- Sangu Mandanna, author ofThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Cecilia Edwardis the pen name of Remy Lai, a celebrated childrens author and illustrator who has won the Australian Prime Ministers Literary Award and the SCBWI Sid Fleischman Award for Humor. An Ancient Witchs Guide to Modern Dating is her first novel for adults.