Bookshops & Bonedust

Wounded and forcibly sidelined from her esteemed mercenary company, Rackam's Ravens, Viv is unceremoniously sent to the tranquil, sun-drenched coastal town of Murk for a mandated recuperation. Far from the adrenaline-fueled battles she craves, Viv finds herself adrift, fearing her days as a formidable warrior are behind her. Her unexpected solace comes in the form of a struggling local bookshop and its delightfully gruff proprietor, Fern, a pairing Viv never would have envisioned. What begins as a reluctant diversion slowly transforms into an opportunity for quiet introspection and an unforeseen journey of self-discovery. However, Murk is not as sleepy as it first appears. With the arrival of a mysterious traveler, a sharp-witted gnome, a burgeoning summer romance, and an unusually high number of animated skeletons, Viv soon learns that adventure, friendship, and even purpose can be found in the most unexpected corners, and that sometimes, what one truly needs is far different from what one seeks.