The Orchard of Ashes
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Last published Wed, Sep 24, 2025
When Maeve Dunne inherits her grandmother's ruined estate, she returns to the countryside where folklore clings to every stone. Behind the house lies the orchard, ever in bloom, unnervingly alive, and whispered to be cursed.
Caught between a spirit who would keep her and a man who would free her, Maeve must choose: the eternal song of the orchard, or the fleeting blaze of a mortal love.
When the roots reach for her heart and the flames rise against the trees, Maeve's decision will shape not only her future, but the fate of the land itself.
In the end, will love burn brighter than ash?
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