Part of Spellshop
First published 2027
Eloren thought joining the revolution would bring freedom, but it cost her everything. The Great Library lies in ashes along with her job as Assistant Librarian. Her closest friend is gone. With nowhere else to turn, she returns to her grandmother's Magical Cheese Emporium on the remote island of Dew. The transition proves difficult. Unicorns refuse to let her milk them. A monster lurks in the cheese caves. Eloren loves books, not cheese. Her one bright spot is reconnecting with Garyn, her childhood friend who has grown into a tall, clever inventor. When the governor slaps impossible taxes on local businesses, Eloren refuses to watch her community suffer. She didn't overthrow an emperor only to see another tyrant exploit good people. Eloren and Garyn team up with a mouse made of cheese and his ingenious contraptions to save the emporium and other threatened shops. Through fighting for her community, Eloren discovers what home truly means.
Genres: adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy, contemporary, activism, found-family
Vibes: adventurous, community-focused, empowering, heartwarming, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family, friends-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Dew, The Great Library, Magical Cheese Emporium
416 pages · Hardcover · Bramble