An impossible quest with an unlikely ally.
Lavender has spent her life tucked away in the forest, determined to work through the grimoire her mother left behind. With twelve failed attempts at a legendary brew, she only has one more chance.
Then the final ingredient reveals itself: a balenger bone—an unattainable relic that would put her back on the path for becoming a fully realized witch.
When an ogre named Dolore begins leaving anonymous gifts at Lavender’s door, he never expects the lonely witch inside to see past his tusks or his size, but Lavender knows that beneath his intimidating appearance is a compassionate soul who would cross any distance and endure any danger to help someone in need.
As their search for the balenger bone takes them beyond the safety of Lavender’s cottage and into the most dangerous corners of their world, their growing connection becomes impossible to hide. With enemies closing in, Lavender and Dolore must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice on the altar of their destiny.
Soon, Lavender must race against time to save the one who taught her she was never meant to face the world alone. The legendary brew she has spent years chasing may hold the power to change everything—but only if she can uncover the truth before the magic they seek destroys them both.
