Eldenwood's been my home for as long as I can remember-where I heal scrapes and bruises, soothe headaches, and occasionally concoct questionable potions. But when a mysterious illness starts turning my neighbors feral, I find myself thrust into a whole new level of chaos. Now, I've been summoned to the capital to uncover the source of this strange affliction, and I'm not going alone. Among the group are fae officials-more unsettling than comforting-including one particularly handsome man with dark hair and piercing blue eyes who seems too important to be just another face in the crowd. And they're all looking at me like I'm the one behind it. I'm Aeryn, a small-town apothecary with a sharp tongue and a knack for trouble. I'm leaving behind my quirky village and stepping into a world of secrets and magic. But I have a sinking feeling that uncovering the truth might be the easy part. The real challenge? Surviving whatever-or whoever-is determined to stop me.