A Practical Guide to Dating a Demon by Hannah Reynolds

A Practical Guide to Dating a Demon

Hannah Reynolds

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · February 3, 2026

A student finds herself accidentally betrothed to a demon—and investigating his connection to the magical irregularities plaguing her city—in this cozy, whimsical YA romantasy.

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Who it’s for
Come for a cozy, whimsical romance where unstable city magic shares space with demon baking.
Themes
Unstable city magic, Ancient-scroll mysteries, Romantic entanglement
Genres
YA Fantasy Romance, Paranormal YA Romance, Monster Tales for Teens

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A student finds herself accidentally betrothed to a demon—and investigating his connection to the magical irregularities plaguing her city—in this cozy, whimsical YA romantasy. As a scholarship student at the magical Lyceum, Naomi would rather focus on deciphering ancient scrolls than dating. Especially since the only boys asking her out are less interested in a night in Naomi's company than an introduction to her influential aunt.

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So Naomi devises an excuse to turn down her persistent suitors: She claims to be betrothed to a demon. Her story works perfectly. Until she arrives home one night and finds the demon Daziel lounging in her rooms, insisting he's her betrothed. Naomi knows he’s lying—after all, the betrothal was never real—but the gorgeous and infuriating demon is surprisingly resistant to her banishing spells. And with his penchant for baking and home décor, it’s not so bad having him around. Besides, she has other worries—like the ancient scroll she’s trying to translate, and the way the city’s magic has become suddenly unstable. But the more Naomi learns about the scroll, and the more she gets to know Daziel, the more it seems like she might be at the center of something bigger than she could have imagined.

Magic, With Domesticities

Come for a cozy, whimsical romance where unstable city magic shares space with demon baking.

Come here for

  • A scholar, an impossible betrothal, and a demon who resists banishing spells
  • Ancient scrolls and magical trouble alongside romantic friction

Expect

  • Playful romantasy with cozy details
  • A mix of magical investigation and growing connection

Where it sits

YA Fantasy Romance91%
Monster Tales for Teens68%
Paranormal YA Romance53%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Ethnic & Regional Fairy Tales for Teens
  • YA Fantasy Romance
  • YA Romance
Authors
Hannah Reynolds
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
February 3, 2026
Format
Paperback
Theme
Unstable city magic · Ancient-scroll mysteries · Romantic entanglement
Reading lane
Ethnic & Regional Fairy Tales for Teens