Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe
Age 12 +
03 July 2025Imprint: Hot Key Books
Synopsis
When a geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science unwittingly steps through a portal and ends up falling for a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny, their two very different universes begin to collide in C.B. Lee's fun, sapphic, cosy fantasy YA romance. Perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes!
When Brenda's internet goes out right before an important scholarship deadline, she stumbles into Kat's family's coffeeshop. Brenda is swept away by cool, confident Kat, who actually cares about Brenda's 19-step plan to save the world through science. Meanwhile, Kat can't stop thinking about Brenda, who is smart, passionate, and doesn't seem to care that Kat is the prophesised Chosen One.
The only problem? Kat and Brenda are from different universes. Like, need-to-find-a-portal-to-go-on-a-second-date different universes. And one of them has dragons.
As their universes collide and things spiral out of control, can a girl who is determined to save the world find love with a girl determined to outrun her destiny?
When Brenda's internet goes out right before an important scholarship deadline, she stumbles into Kat's family's coffeeshop. Brenda is swept away by cool, confident Kat, who actually cares about Brenda's 19-step plan to save the world through science. Meanwhile, Kat can't stop thinking about Brenda, who is smart, passionate, and doesn't seem to care that Kat is the prophesised Chosen One.
The only problem? Kat and Brenda are from different universes. Like, need-to-find-a-portal-to-go-on-a-second-date different universes. And one of them has dragons.
As their universes collide and things spiral out of control, can a girl who is determined to save the world find love with a girl determined to outrun her destiny?
Details
03 July 2025400 pages
9781471419379Imprint: Hot Key Books
Reviews
A cozy, comforting and adorable adventure with just the right amount of thrills and romance.Malinda Lo, New York Times bestselling author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Magical, inventive, and a fresh spin on the coffeeshop romance trope. CB Lee has crafted an enchanting contemporary fantasy filled with whimsy and wyverns. Perfect for readers who love intricate worldbuilding, sweet meet-cutes in alternate universes, and joyful queer romances.?FT Lukens, New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe brews a story of love, longing, and the endless possibilities of what-ifs. C. B. Lee crafts a romance that lingers like a warm cup of coffee-comforting, rich, and a little bittersweet. Perfect for fans of cozy queer love stories, multiverse adventures, and the magic of missed connections.Aiden Thomas, New York Times-bestselling author of Cemetery Boys
Lee's fully developed parallel worlds are alike in many ways, although in Kat's, you can buy teleportation spells at Target.... A charming cosy fantasy about defying expectations and finding love.Kirkus