Some vegetables refuse to be scraped aside by a nine‑tined truffle fork.
When a sharp‑tongued carrot upends a simple meal in Mossmarch, knife‑slinging rogue Sala Doon blames an overtired imagination. The world's only magic-wielder, Catriona Sun, knows better—especially when a ripple of wild magic begins tugging at her senses. Soon, the unlikely duo is neck‑deep in a conspiracy involving carrot‑worshipping zealots, ancient Perils, and a root vegetable with too much spare time.
Together with a barefoot thief, a melodramatic balladeer, and a former queen, Sala and Catriona must navigate treacherous queendoms, their own tangled pasts, and a growing bond they’re both trying (and failing) to ignore.
As dangerous forces rise and loyalties splinter, they’ll face one impossible question:
How do you stop a threat that’s literally taking root everywhere?
A sharp, heartfelt, and hilariously perilous fantasy adventure.