"Life at Grace's Pet Shop is more magical than ever for Lottie Grace. When your uncle owns a store full of fantastic creatures, every day is full of surprises! Not all surprises are good, however. Lottie's friend Ruby is acting strangely-- and Lottie is determined to figure out why. Luckily for her, the pet shop has a fantastic new resident who's eager to help: Giles the hamster" -- p. [4] of cover.

"What has four legs, a French accent, and fantastic magical powers? A dachshund named Sophie! She and her human, Lottie, live in a very special pet shop - one where magic springs from every corner and the animals have a lot to say. When Lottie starts a new school, the magic needs to be kept under wraps. She soon finds, however, that a shop full of talking animals can't stay quiet for long"--Cover (p. [4]).

While others at St. Bridget's Home for Abandoned Girls dream of adoption, Rose wants only a job and independence until she is hired as maid to Mr. Fountain, an alchemist, and realizes that she, like his grand residence, is filled with magic.