A Christian cottagecore historical cozy fantasy inspired by Basque mythology in Studio Ghibli Style. In the sunlit mountain village of Oliote, 16-year-old Ximena Helvarez is content with her life as an outcast. As a deaf apothecary apprentice, Ximena spends her days gathering herbs, avoiding the townsfolk, and guarding the burned sanctuary entrusted to her. However, her peaceful routine is shattered when she discovers an unconscious, amnesiac stranger behind the sanctuary's locked gates.Thaddeus Rufus Montgomery III has a problem—he can’t remember. Despite his photographic memory, the talented inventor finds himself on the run from dark powers, with no recollection of how or why he ended up in Ximena’s land. As the two young adults try to navigate their new lives, forge friendships and move forward, disaster crouches at the doorstep.When a mysterious material is unearthed in Anboto Mountain—home of a legendary dark figure—and a new mining company dealing in gold and secrets arrives, strange events unfold. As new friends and foes flood into the village, legendary creatures presumed to be mere myths begin to appear.Forced to take an active stand, Ximena and Thaddeus embark on a perilous journey to reclaim his memories, unravel the mystery, and thwart the sinister schemes of the Immortal Queen Mira before it’s too late. Here is what you can expect: ⭐Christian themes 🌿Cottagecore✨Friends to lovers🌼 Small Town romance🌱 Cozy fantasy🌻Studio Ghibli feels⭐Deaf representation🏔️ Basque Mythology