by C. L. Polk
First published 2020
A solitary girl practices witchcraft in a world where every spell demands payment. She has no companions except her mother's bees, who listen to her secrets and sorrows. The girl she loves faces danger, and protection requires magic that will cost more than she has ever paid before. She must decide how much she will sacrifice to keep her beloved safe. The bees know her heart, but they cannot make this choice for her. Each magical working extracts its price, and the most powerful spells require the greatest sacrifices. As threats close in around the girl she cherishes, the young witch prepares to give whatever the magic demands. Her love drives her forward even as the cost grows steeper.
Genres: romance, fantasy, magic, witchcraft
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
26 pages · Kindle Edition · Tor Books
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, violence