Rosemary and Rue

October 'Toby' Daye, a half-human, half-fae changeling, had abandoned her tumultuous fae life after a disastrous investigation led to a 14-year enchantment, forcing her to miss her daughter's entire childhood. Now a mundane grocery store stocker in San Francisco, Toby clings to her human normalcy, determined to stay clear of the hidden, treacherous world of Faerie. However, her fragile peace shatters when Countess Evening Winterrose, a powerful Fae noble and Toby's former liege, is brutally murdered. Evening's final act is to use a powerful enchantment to compel Toby to investigate her death, dragging her back into the labyrinthine politics and deadly magic she swore to leave behind. Surrounded by ancient enmities, fickle allies, and lethal secrets, Toby must navigate the intricate, dangerous courts of Faerie, facing down powerful adversaries and rediscovering forgotten skills, all while struggling with her own traumatic past and the ever-present threat of becoming just another victim in a world where immortal lives are cheap and treachery is a way of life.