Joslyn Ginn Author
The Whispering Cottage series · Illustrated story coloring books

Cozy magic, tiny wonders, and a cottage that whispers.

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In the magical village of Moonhollow, surrounded by enchanted forests and glowing mushrooms, a young witch named Marigold Moonbeam has inherited the cottage of her grandmother, Magnolia Moonbeam. It hums, it gossips, and it has a mind of its own. So does her cat. Magic here is gentle, quirky, and only occasionally chaotic, and every season brings a new small wonder to uncover.

Books One, Two & Three out now · Book Four arrives October 25, 2026
What's inside

Illustrated Story Coloring Book

A story‑driven coloring book that combines gentle fantasy storytelling with bold, accessible artwork. Each section invites you to read, relax, and color your way deeper into the magic.

Meet the household

A witch, a cat, and a very opinionated cottage

Marigold Moonbeam, a young witch with long wavy blonde hair, reaching toward a sprinkle of stars. Beside her: Drawn to Tiny Wonders, Haunted by Whispers, Unintentionally Magical, Chosen… but by what?, Holding a Lost Secret, Softly Chaotic, Secretly Brave.
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Marigold Moonbeam

Warm, whimsical, and softly chaotic. Marigold talks to her cottage like it's a roommate, loves tea, cookies, and magical problem-solving, and stays optimistic even when she probably shouldn't. She's drawn to tiny wonders and braver than she lets on, and she's inherited magic she doesn't fully understand, along with her grandmother Magnolia's unfinished spells. Chosen, it seems… but by what?

Jaspurr, a fluffy black cat with amber eyes and a crescent-moon charm. Beside him: Knows More Than He Says, Sees What Others Can't, Loyal… on His Own Terms, Never Where You Expect, Always One Step Ahead, Hiding a Magical Talent, Knows the Old Magic.
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Jaspurr

Jasper “Jaspurr” Moonbeam, a fluffy black cat familiar who appeared on Marigold's doorstep the day she moved in. Dramatic, judgy, and loyal on his own terms, he believes he's the only responsible adult in the house. He sneezes glitter when startled, glares objects into behaving, and always seems one step ahead. He knows more than he says, and he may be hiding a little magic of his own.

The Whispering Cottage at night: a stone cottage with glowing windows and a lantern, Marigold waving beside an open spell book, and Jaspurr sitting among autumn flowers and pumpkins.
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The Whispering Cottage

Semi-sentient, a little nosy, and full of secrets. The cottage whispers, hums when it's pleased, and seems to know more about Marigold's family than it's telling. And then there are the Whisperlings: tiny magical creatures with a real talent for mischief.

Book cover: The Whispering Cottage and the Hidden Whisperlings, by Joslyn Ginn

A Whispering Cottage Story · Book One

The Whispering Cottage and the Hidden Whisperlings

A new home, a whispering cottage, and a trail of tiny wonders.

Marigold Moonbeam has just moved into the Whispering Cottage, the home her grandmother left her, and it isn't shy about having opinions. When tiny magical Whisperlings start turning up in the nooks and corners of her new home, Marigold and a very skeptical Jaspurr begin following the small enchantments they leave behind, and discover that her grandmother's magic may not be finished after all.

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Book cover: The Whispering Cottage and the Halloween Whisperlings, by Joslyn Ginn

A Whispering Cottage Story · Book Two

The Whispering Cottage and the Halloween Whisperlings

Glowing lanterns, midnight lights, and Whisperlings far too excited for the season.

Halloween arrives in Moonhollow with glowing lanterns, mischievous magic, and Whisperlings who seem far too excited for the season. When strange lights begin drifting through the cottage at midnight and enchanted decorations start behaving on their own, Marigold and Jaspurr must uncover what the Whisperlings are planning. As Moonhollow prepares for its annual Halloween celebration, the cottage grows restless, hinting that something old and magical is waking up.

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Book cover: The Whispering Cottage and the Moonhollow Harvest Magic, by Joslyn Ginn

A Whispering Cottage Story · Book Three

The Whispering Cottage and the Moonhollow Harvest Magic

Glowing pumpkins, shimmering seeds, and a cat with a grudge.

Autumn settles over Moonhollow, and the Harvest Festival is on its way. The Whisperlings are busy gathering tiny shimmering seeds, the cottage can't stop humming, and Jaspurr has declared war on one particularly opinionated pumpkin. As Marigold follows a trail of small wonders through the village, the gentle Harvest Spirits return, and the secret of Moonhollow's harvest magic begins to reveal itself.

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Coloring page from The Whispering Cottage: Marigold follows Jaspurr down a lantern-lit lane strung with glowing lights

A Whispering Cottage Story · Book Four

The Whispering Cottage and the Winter Lights Festival

Soft snow, shimmering lights, and a message written in frost.

Snow drifts over Moonhollow as the village readies for the Winter Lights Festival. The Whisperlings glow brighter than ever, leaving frost-sparkle trails wherever they go, the ornaments pulse with light, and the cottage's magic swirls in patterns Marigold has never seen before. Then a mysterious snow-white Whisperling arrives carrying a message no one can read, and Marigold sets out to uncover an ancient winter tradition.

Coming October 25, 2026
Free printables

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One free coloring page from each book, ready to print at home.

Coloring page: the humming teapot from The Whispering Cottage and the Hidden Whisperlings

Book One · The Hidden Whisperlings

The Humming Teapot

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Coloring page: Marigold carving a grinning pumpkin on the cottage porch

Book Two · The Halloween Whisperlings

Pumpkin Carving on the Porch

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Coloring page: the lantern workshop from The Whispering Cottage and the Moonhollow Harvest Magic

Book Three · The Moonhollow Harvest Magic

The Lantern Workshop

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Books One, Two, and Three are available now on Amazon, and Book Four arrives October 25, 2026. Find them all on my Amazon author page, or sign up for the newsletter to hear the moment Book Four is out.

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