The Halfling's Harvest

Tales of Aedrea

By: S.L. Rowland

Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin, Jessica Threet

A vintage rivalry, corked emotions, and a harvest full of surprises.

For most halflings, the annual harvest festival is a time to revel in life's simple pleasures—hearty feasts, flowing wine, and warm hospitality. But for Marigold Bramblefoot, owner of the Dew Drop Inn and Vineyard, it’s the busiest—and most stressful—time of the year.

Juggling an inn full of quirky guests, preparing for the bustling festivities, and managing her vineyard would be enough to overwhelm anyone. But Marigold has her sights set on something bigger: winning first place in the annual wine competition and finally stepping out of her father’s shadow.

The only problem? Her rival, Darkroot Cellars, has dominated the competition for a decade thanks to the druidic magic behind their wines.

With her hands full and her heart set on success, Marigold must balance the chaos of the festival, a budding romance, and unraveling the vineyard's hidden mysteries, all while discovering what it truly means to craft her own legacy. Because in Willowbrook, the harvest festival is more than a celebration—it’s a season for transformation, and Marigold’s is long overdue.

About the Series: Welcome to the enchanting world of Tales of Aedrea, where small-scale stories, low-stakes adventure, and cozy fantasy come to life within an epic, high-fantasy realm.

©2025 S.L. Rowland (P)2025 S.L. Rowland

The Halfling’s Harvest

This was such a great read. I really enjoyed the story and all of the characters can’t wait to read more of SL Rowland work.

cozy and charming

I did the tandem read with the audio and the audio was wonderfully done! The voices fit the characters so well and there even was a singing bit that was so well done I was surprised it was included in a book reading. Will be a reread for certain!

This was such a cozy read! I loved learning the ways that Marigold made the wines of her family and how she had been changing them. I appreciated her friends that she had surrounded herself with, new and old. This whole story was like a restful day at a well loved inn. The author did such an amazing job describing the location and town that I felt like I was there. The whole story was one of overcoming the obstacles you put in your own path and accepting what comes. It was just lovely.

Wine, Women and Song

It was an tale of friendship and unique wine. I did enjoy the romance in the for the lead character, and it was only a small part of the story, but it was still touching. I am happy that the jerk of a vineyard owner got what was coming to him. The best part was how it ended, it is a complete story. I loved the way Jessica sang the song, it was amazing.

wine brings people together

this is another addition in the tales of Aedrea. this cozy fantasy is just what you need it you want a low stakes happy story that you just want to sit back and enjoy with a glass of wine

Fall with the halflings

Halfling’s Harvest

In the halfling city of Willowbrook, it is almost time for the Harvest festival. A time for the halflings and their guests to enjoy the simple things in life. However, the contests in the festival are causing Marigold no end of stress. As the owner of the Dee Drop Inn and Vinyard, she is balancing running the inn, managing the vinyard, and trying to trying to win the wine competition. There is also the matter of a beautiful gnomess that is staying at the inn.

This is a great cozy fantasy series! It has such a fun Fall vibe. It’s pretty much an entire story told from the hobbit village from LotR! One of my favorite things is that each book in the series is a stand alone story, but also connected as the characters pass from one story show up briefly in the next. It’s a lot of fun seeing if you can identify what character might have their own story told next. These characters are so memorable and it was a joy to spend time with them. Eric Jason Martin and Jessica Threet do a great job with the narration. Jessica goes above and beyond with her singing in this book!

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