Never the roses shining a light on the

shining a light on the awkwardness of being human

In the aftermath of a long war

and smart—an ideal book for fans of Elyse Myers and perfectly imperfect humans everywhere

I am a hostage

and things are spiraling out of control

Never the roses shining a light on theThe Dread Sorceress Oneira has retired. Shes fought and won endless wars for her ambitious queen and has finally exiled herself, seeking peace in a remote forest where the mountains meet the beach. There, in the peculiar company of a wolf, a kestrel, and a cat, she comes to accept that her death would be the beginning of a better world. But she has one last curiosity to satisfy. Oneira makes a reckless trip from her hidden fortress to the most