The Innkeeper’s Quest. Hearthstone Inn, #1

A forgotten inn. A magical valley. A quest system that may change everything. When Emma Calloway inherits the crumbling Hearthstone Inn, she expects debt, repairs, and hard work. She does not expect hidden magic, mysterious guests, a very opinionated cat, or glowing quest notifications that seem determined to turn innkeeping into an adventure. The inn has been cold for three years. Its charter is at risk, its hearth has gone dark, and the valley around it is filled with old agreements, ancient paths, and secrets no one has fully explained.
If Emma wants to save Hearthstone, she will have to restore rooms, complete quests, earn upgrades, and learn what it truly means to become the keeper of a magical inn. She is not alone. Rowan Blackwood, a guarded tenant with a talent for fixing old buildings and avoiding emotional involvement, knows more about the inn than he wants to admit. As Emma and Rowan work side by side to bring Hearthstone back to life, the inn begins to remember what it once was - and what it still might become.
The Innkeeper's Quest is a cozy fantasy LitRPG romance filled with magical restoration, quest progression, found family, slow-burn romance, charming village characters, and the comforting promise of a warm hearth. Perfect for readers who enjoy magical inns, gentle progression fantasy, cozy quests, slice-of-life fantasy, slow-burn romance, and stories about building a home worth staying for.