Danielle Boone thought she was signing up to test an experimental fantasy game. Instead, she wakes up inside one?with nothing but a magical spoon, a cursed water farm, and a dangerously literal pun-magic that can turn monsters into five-star entrées.
The Pun Chef is a cozy portal fantasy romance about building something from nothing, one terrible pun at a time. With a sushi boat she made in a panic, an extremely opinionated otter, and a water garden that floods every three days, Danielle is either going to build the life she never knew she wanted?or she's going to make a very gourmet last meal.
The monsters should be worried.
Warmhearted and full of chaotic charm, The Pun Chef follows a woman who loses everything, lands in a swamp, and decides to make it work. With a flood cycle she's turned into an asset, a romance she absolutely did not plan for, and a growing suspicion that this strange, impossible world might be exactly where she belongs, Danielle Boone is building an empire?one terrible, brilliant pun at a time.
Perfect For Fans Of...
- Studio Ghibli meets Stardew Valley: A farming simulator with real stakes and magical whimsy.
- Legends & Lattes + survival crafting: Cozy fantasy with addictive world-building and resource tension.
- Creative heroines over combat: If you love problem-solvers, creative solutions, and clever magic systems.
- Slow-burn romance with emotional payoff: Swoon-worthy leads and hilarious fortress-building.
- Family drama with heart: The mother-in-law arc alone will have you cheering.
- Cozy meets fantasy: For readers who want the warmth of a campfire and the chaos of a goose attack in the same chapter.
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Autumn Dawn writes futuristic, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance, thrilling fans with her werewolves, dragons, elementals, gargoyles, and trolls with a thing for Poe.
She spent most of her life in Alaska, including winters in a cabin in the woods, where she became intimately acquainted with outhouses, generators, and wood stoves. Her years of snow machines, boating, and mosquitoes convinced her to move her family to Washington, where she basked in the "tropical" winters.
Sneak peeks of works in progress on Facebook.
You can find out more about her books at www.autumndawn.com.