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Barbara Hoffbeck never quite felt she fit into the small farming community of Big Stone City, South Dakota - and as the youngest of seven growing up during the post-Depression era, she struggled to find her place within her large Catholic family. Barbara defied expectations at every turn, determined to prove her worth in a male-dominated time and place, whether it be by joining a "no girls allowed" hunting trip with her brothers, racing to help save her family's burning barn, or moving across the United States to New York City to pursue a career in publishing.

Bellamy Wilson never imagined she'd be flying back to Michigan for the holidays with a broken dream and an empty bank account. Her once-bright LA aspirations have fizzled out, leaving her to navigate the frosty streets of her small hometown. Returning a failure was never in her plans. Back in her sister’s cozy bakery, Bellamy is swept up in the whirlwind of the holiday rush. With sugar, flour, and more than a sprinkle of holiday magic, she finds herself rekindling bonds with her two older siblings and rediscovering the charm of small-town traditions.

To pass the next training phase, Cassandra must kill a certain target, but the line between friend and foe quickly blurs.

A swordmaiden's hand is not easily won. Theseus, king of the Court of Knowledge, is desperate. With the barrier to the Realm of Monsters wearing thin and the chaos of Midsummer Night approaching, he needs to do something drastic to save his Court. If he doesn't secure warriors to protect his Court from the monsters, his people, the Great Library, and all the knowledge of the Fae Realm that it contains could be destroyed.