The Bone Orchard

In "Bone Orchard" by Sara A. Mueller, set in a lush, gothic world filled with magic and secrets, a dying emperor charges his favorite concubine, Charm, with solving his murder and ensuring one of his treacherous sons does not seize control of the empire. As the last of her necromantic line, Charm finds herself balancing her roles as a witch, a prisoner, and a madam while caring for the hauntingly embodied emotions of her children. With her freedom at stake, she must decide between following the emperor's last wishes or honoring the whispers of her past, navigating a perilous path of justice and vengeance.