One of the coziest books I have ever read. The building of the community of Mossley's Rest was superb. Sometimes creating the perfect cozy village can lead authors to cheesiness or heavy handedness -- it was not the case for this book. Autumn K. England created the perfect sense of love and community that is at the heart of but rarely truly achieved in many cozy novels. Oaklin's pain and struggles are real and thoughtfully handled. Their growth and desire to become a member of a community where everyone cares for everyone else squeezed my heart so many times. Grief and trauma are not trivialized, but they are not allowed to sour the very real beauty and magic that flow from Oaklin's connection to the land and their friends. This is the story I have been looking for on my long quest for cozy. Perfectly balanced, heartfelt, and community-centered. I will always dream of moving to Mossley's Rest.