A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories

1 Lily. She has the power to heal, but no speech – until a mage hears words from her mind.

2 Ruen. The princess was abandoned by her uncle deep in a cave to die at the hands of a stagman – who will surprise fate.

3 Erana. Given as a babe to a witch, raised beside the witch’s troll son, she learns love comes in many forms.

4 Coral. The lovely newcomer consents to marry an older widower who soon wonders why she wants to live at Butter Hill Farm.

5 Annabelle. In the attic of their new house, the teen finds a knot that leads her on a magical mission.