First published 2023
Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. But this year, the witch, Xan, rescues the child instead of eating her. She raises the girl, Luna, as her own, with the help of a swamp monster and a perfectly tiny dragon. As Luna approaches her 13th birthday, her magic begins to emerge - and so do the dangerous forces who would seek to control her.
Genres: fantasy, magical-realism, young-adult, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
400 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers