First published 2023
Victoria has spent twelve years guiding tourists through Jamaica's deadly jungle after the Exotic Lands Touring Company kidnapped her at six. She and her fellow Wildbloods use their magic to shield travelers from the ghostly creatures that lurk in the green depths. When her boss passes her over for team leader and gives the position to Dean, her treacherous ex-boyfriend, Victoria burns to prove her worth. Her chance comes with Thorn, a confident gold miner who needs safe passage to an untapped deposit deep in the jungle. Despite her powerful magic, Victoria knows the company sees her as the wrong face for their prestigious client. But Thorn places his trust in her, and their professional partnership grows into something deeper. As they venture into the jungle's heart, Victoria faces hypnotic river spirits and skin-shedding predators while Dean plots his revenge. The journey forces her to confront not just the jungle's monsters but her own past trauma and question whether climbing the ladder at a corrupt company is truly what she wants.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Jamaica, Exotic Lands Touring Company
Period: Present Day
336 pages · Hardcover · Wednesday Books
Content warnings: abuse