Sparkles. Slow-burns. So much tension. Pixie Starwing has always been the glitter to everyone else’s gravitas—winged chaos, professional meddler, and proud co-owner of East Hollow’s most enchanting (and slightly combustible) potion shop. With her best friend Elowen now blissfully paired off with the town’s resident tea shop owner, Pixie decides it’s her turn for romance. Enter FableFinder, the magical dating app that promises “happily ever after” in just a few swipes. But between cursed jewelry, knights who bring their horses to taverns, and bards who insist on public serenades, Pixie’s quest for true love quickly turns into a comedy of errors. The one person who seems immune to her charm? Thorn Underbough. Bree’s grumpy older brother, a blacksmith with calloused hands, zero patience for glitter, and a maddening habit of showing up exactly when she needs him most. She’s sunshine; he’s storm clouds. She’s looking for her fated match before the Winter Moon Festival. He insists love can’t be rushed, or found in a crystal ball. But as Pixie’s dates grow more disastrous (and Thorn’s “in a heartbeat” rescues harder to ignore), she begins to wonder if the love she’s chasing has been standing right in front of her this whole time. Full of cozy mischief, magical dating disasters, and one very inconvenient grumpy/sunshine dynamic, Side Quests and Situationships is a sparkling sequel to Dungeons & Dating Apps. Perfect for anyone who believes love is the most unpredictable adventure of all. A heartwarming fantasy rom-com for fans of cozy magic, chaotic friendships, and happily-ever-afters.