First published 2026
Florrie Hyverfell starts her new job at the prince's galleries with high hopes. On her first day, she examines the collection's most celebrated portrait and makes a shocking discovery. The painting is a forgery. Even more surprising, a fairy named Vern lives trapped within the fake canvas. Florrie's career hangs in the balance unless she can locate the stolen original. Vern faces permanent imprisonment if the authentic artwork remains missing. Their search leads them to a renowned fairy museum where the missing piece might be hidden. As Florrie and Vern work together to solve the mystery, she finds herself drawn to the witty changeling who inhabits the painting. Their partnership becomes something deeper than professional necessity. The quest to recover the lost masterpiece transforms into a journey of mutual discovery in this Regency world where humans and fairies vie for creative dominance.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, adult-fiction, historical-fantasy
Vibes: clever, enchanting, romantic, whimsical, witty
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, mystery-solving-partners, slow-burn-romance
Setting: Prince's Galleries, Fairy Museum
Period: Regency
352 pages · Paperback · Orbit