Somewhere unbothered

In the quiet kingdom of Kaedir, where magic is rare but never forgotten, a master sorceress had gone into hiding.

Maristela Eldridge Galene - apprentice to the legendary Bovardii, wielder of forgotten arts, and decidedly not a people person - has retreated to her enchanted cottage. Her house rearranges itself at will, her furniture has opinions, and her only companion is Azrielle, a talking ferret with delusions of grandeur. It's a perfect, peaceful existence... until the King interferes.

When four noble apprentices appear at her door - the cheerful Althea, mischievous Lorien, brooding Eris, and timid Caius - Maristela finds herself reluctantly responsible for their magical education. But these aren't ordinary students:

• Althea bears the King's signet ring and a relentlessly cheerful nature
• Lorien's pranks hide a frightening natural talent
• Eris tries to sneak her blades in but always is somehow stopped
• And Caius... well, the plants seem to whisper to him

As Maristela navigates the chaos of teaching while maintaining her carefully constructed isolation, it seems as if that the tides are changing once more...