First published 2008
Mirasol's life changes when she's named Chalice, the most important advisor to the new Master of Willowlands - a former priest of fire whose touch can burn human flesh. As the land and its people grow unsettled, Mirasol must use her beekeeping skills to bind the demesne together and help the Master rule, despite their incompatible natures. With the fate of the realm at stake, Mirasol must find a way to tame the fires within and without.
Genres: fiction, romance, fantasy, magic
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Willowlands
265 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam’s Sons