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"Reads like a warm hug." - Rebecca Thorne, bestselling author of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea"A stunning tale of learning to let go." - Shelf AwarenessA warm and hopeful story of a lonely witch consumed by grief who discovers a whimsical cast of characters in a magical arboretum - and the healing power of found family. Powerless witch Saika is ready to enact her sister's final request: to plant her remains at the famed Ash Gardens. When Saika arrives at the always-stormy sanctuary, she is welcomed by its owner, an enormous knit-cardiganed mythical beast named Frank, who offers her a role as one of the estate's caretakers.Overcome with grief, Saika accepts, desperate to put off her final farewell to her sister. But the work requires a witch with intrinsic power, and Saika's been disconnected from her magic since her sister's death two years prior.